This unique small outbuilding serves as an extension of the campus for Aldeburgh Music in Suffolk. It combines old and new, modern and traditional in the most fascinating way – a Corten steel structure was prefabricated and craned into position on top of an existing ruin. The new prefab studio seems to be growing out of the original brickwork, soon to be covered by natural vegetation. Continue reading →

The Zigzag house is not your typical home, however it definitely complies with the creative brief of Japanese architects. This unique piece of architecture is all about depth and layers, as the visitor needs to pave their way throughout the house, moving in and out of rooms and living spaces. Hey, it’s not called Zigzag for nothing… Continue reading →

This unique home extension design is something we dont see everyday. An addition is usually a room or a set of rooms built to offer an extra living space. When we think about a room, or any living space for that matter, we usually think ‘box’ – a basic concept which makes this project quite unusual, considering the architects decided on an oval-shaped pavilion. Continue reading →

This could possibly be my dream home – it’s modern, compact, efficient, and affordable, surrounded by trees and greenery in a laid back town.
The house features 1,650 sq. ft. of space, consisting of an open kitchen with French doors leading to a patio with a fire pit on the first floor – check!
a home office, bedroom, guest room and yoga space on the second floor – check!
All I can say is that if I ever need to draft a home plan, that would be it. Continue reading →

This tiny weekend cabin sits on a deep and narrow wooded lot on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound. The design of the structure is geometrically modern, featuring a simple wood framed box design with large glazed openings leading to a developed garden. Continue reading →

There’s no denying that nature is the perfect place for tapping into our creative side. Having said that, I wonder what will be the ideal space that will provide both shelter from the elements as well as keep us in-tuned with our surroundings… This small studio space is all that and more. Its simple, unpretentious design makes a bold statement yet blends with the surrounding rural landscape. Continue reading →

Oh, how I wish for a cabin in the woods, a small getaway to call my own…
Nestled into a densely wooded hillside in a remote Wisconsin forest the Stacked Cabin, with its contemporary geometric character, is far from the traditional log design we usually see when it comes to forest retreats, however it is a fine example of a small modern cabin-in-the-woods with a twist. Continue reading →

Being able to work in a large, raw space with high ceilings and abundant natural light, is every artist’s dream. Heck, I wouldn’t just work there, I could live there. The Mhouse combines the two, providing two interlocking L-shaped volumes configured around a central courtyard – one serves as an art studio and the other is for living. Continue reading →

Extravagant is not the word I would use to describe this home, however I’m sure it will catch your eye if you should pass by this quiet street in Bozeman, Montana. This house is small, only 1,200 sq .ft., adorned with lively colors – green and blue with touches of orange/red – and a distinct apple tree in the front lawn. Continue reading →

The location of the Bridge House is simply adorable, nestled in a heavily wooded lot over a seasonal stream, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. This picture looks as if it had been taken out of a fairytale as natural light shimmers and glitters on the water and leafy vegetation. Continue reading →