Mountain House – Contemporary Chalet

Manigod, France – Studio Razavi Architecture Project Year :     2017 Developed Area :     200.0 m2 Photographs :    Simone Bossi, Olivier Martin Gambier Mountain House is a contemporary version of the conventional Alpine chalet.  The structure features warm timber and concrete in an attempt to blend the old and new. The architects were faced […]

A Nurturing Family Home

Ehime Prefecture, Japan – Takashi Okuno Architectural Design Office Project Year: 2017 Developed Area:  256.0 m2 ( 2764.8 Sq ft2 ) Photographs: Shigeo Ogawa Usually known for its small living area, Japan’s Ehime Prefecture provides this home a lot more space than the usual Japanese homes. Built with a contemporary and traditional Japanese look, this house is a […]

The Sebastopol Residence

Sebastopol, California USA – Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Project Year:  2008 Area: 156.0 m2  (1700 sq. ft.) Lot Size:  Acreage Photography:  David Wakely View versus ideal aspect! In the northern hemisphere, a southern aspect means access to winter sunshine that lifts spirits and reduces power bills. But the view doesn’t always cooperate with the position of the sun. […]

Sukiya House

Sukiya House by Nauhaus Japan

Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture  –  Yukiharu Suzuki and Associates Built are: Site area: Year built:     2007 This home and studio is located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan. The open plan 3-story wood frame and concrete house has an underground balcony with an amazing view. The light filled home seems to be almost anchored to […]

Fultonville Barn and Home

Fultonville TX  USA  –  Heritage Barns Two 19th century English framed barns have been resurrected as this home and party-come-guest barn. The home has been finished to a more conventional standard than the guest barn, having plasterboard finished walls and polished timber floors. The barn is much more rustic with it’s polished concrete flooring and […]

Fishing Ranch

Crested Butte, Colorado – Coburn Development Built area:   2,100 square feet  Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. You can also view the images as a slideshow if you prefer 8-) If you liked this project, you will also like viewing …    

Bay Lake Cabin

Bay Lake Cabin

Bay Lake, Minnesota – Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd Year built:   1930’s Year renovated:     2013 Photography:    Scott Amundson It’s always a tough decision – demolish or rebuild. The plain truth is that it costs around twice the cost per square foot to renovate than it does to do a new build. But there […]

Life on a Grand Scale

Log Home by Pioneer Log Homes

Colorado USA  –  Pioneer Log Homes Area: 925 m2  (10,000 sq. ft.) You don’t have to be a fan of log homes to appreciate the amazing workmanship incorporated in this home. The home is massive at 10,000 sq ft but it has to be, given the scale of timbers used!  Apparently, the owners’ prior home was […]

The Three Bears Guest Cabin

Idaho  USA  –  Daryl Sieker Architecture Built area:  998 sq. ft.  (92.4 m2) Building system:    Post and beam This petite guest cabin sits 3,300 feet (1,000 metres) above the snow line and overlooks nearby Cougar Gulch and snow-capped Mount Spokane. It’s name derives from the three bears foraging on the site the day the […]

Headwaters Camp

Headwaters Camp - Big Sky Montana

Big Sky South Central Montana  –  Dan Joseph Architect Site area:     22 acres  (8.9 hectares) Built Area:    1,800 sq. ft.  (167 m2) Year built:     2012 Builder:     Highline Partners Photography:     Audrey Hall Set on the edge in a series of man-made ponds, streams and falls designed by the lead […]