This modern Japanese home features a lightweight steel frame structure with an interesting R-shaped ceiling. It’s called ‘1/4 Vault’ and the reason for its unique roof design is the extreme condition of approx. 1.5 meter height of snow. Continue reading →

Located in the foothills outside of Denver, Colorado, Faleide Architects took a traditional, 18th century schoolhouse and converted it into a 21st century, contemporary home. Although quite different from the original building, this modern home extension seems to take full advantage of the site without losing the history and charm of a bygone era. Continue reading →

Paris-based Drop architects, created the Drop House Project, where a modern home and a comfortable living space can be achieved in the form of a prefabricated shipping container. Continue reading →

From the guys who brought us the Metro prefab cabin, here is the MetroShip – A 48 x 12 ft modern houseboat or a luxury condo that floats. Continue reading →

From highway to housing, this steel and concrete home in Lexington, Massachusetts, has been built from salvaged elevated portions of the dismantled Boston’s Big Dig I-93 highway. Continue reading →

The city of Tokyo in Japan has one of the highest population and architectural density in the world. At first glance, this house, seems quit narrow and windowless, almost like a concrete pixel art. However, by implementing smart architectural solutions the architects succeeded in creating a four-story residential structure that is spacious and private. Continue reading →

Designed by Australian Zen Architects, this house is a living, breathing, sustainable space, inspired by the owner’s intuitive connection with landscape and the sun. Continue reading →

Located in Athens, Vermont, this extension of an existing century-old barn is used as a recording studio, providing both relaxing rural views as well as a suitable working place for musicians. Continue reading →

The Villa, Daniel Libeskind’s first signature series home, is like a contemporary, cutting edge sculpture that creates a new dialogue between contemporary living and a completely new experience of space. Continue reading →

Located on Australia’s Great Ocean Road, this prefab modular home features rusty red Cor-ten cladding, reflecting the red cliffs of the famous surfing Bells Beach, while requiring no maintenance in this harsh environment. Continue reading →