On top of a warehouse in Shoreditch, north of the City of London, an empty roof overlooked the city. It took almost 7 years for its new owners to obtain permission to build this modern roof garden apartment. Talk about persistence…

This project is an exploration in rooftop architecture and the greening of an urban landscape. The owners wanted to have a place for their family to grow, as well as a way to bring more greenery to the cityscape. Continue reading →

This is totally unreal! To think that some people simply slide a glass wall and become one with such breathtaking natural surroundings.

Located at the Pacific Palisades in California, an area which is also known as “Where The Mountains Meet the Sea”, this existing ranch home has been re-organized and converted into a contemporary living space with a welcoming, informal atmosphere and expansive open spaces. Continue reading →

Situated on a 100-acre site near an old-growth forest in Upstate New York, this single-family home takes full advantage of long valley views, as well as passive heating and cooling.

With energy saving features and materials, this wonderful house is based on the green concept of “dont build more house than you need” – which I totally relate to – and was featured in the New York Times as a fine example of sustainable design. Continue reading →

Renovated and transformed, this beautiful modern home folds and unfolds in geometric lines to create a new open living, dining kitchen area with ample wall space for the owner’s art collections. Continue reading →

You know how sometimes you get hooked on a certain style, that you simply cannot get enough of… Well, at this point in life I admit that I’m fascinated by the Danish atrium house typology from the 60s and 70s. The Bergman Werntoft is a modern house, in the heart of Ljungskogen forest, Sweden, which depicts this exact style ever so beautifully. Continue reading →

I am a true believer in the indoor/outdoor concept, and this house presents it beautifully. It showcases all of my favorite materials – wood, glass and stone – all combined in a one-story home in the seaside resort south of Malmo, Sweden. Continue reading →

Located south of Malmo, Sweden, on a seaside summer resort, this lovely summer house belongs to a young couple. Modern, yet suitable for a flexible family life, it features a traditional 1.5 story structure, which is very common in the south of Sweden. Continue reading →

If you’re interested in seeing one of America’s most iconic works of modern architecture, we suggest a day trip to New Canaan, Connecticut. There you will find Philip Johnson’s Glass House – a National Trust Historic Site with a mission to preserve and interpret modern architecture, landscape, and art, as well as to honor the legacy of Philip Johnson (1906-2005) and and his partner, David Whitney (1939-2005). Continue reading →

This modern house sits in a rural site that slopes south to north in Victoria, Australia. The owner wanted a family home that will engage with the environment, while remaining protected and secure – a house that will feel warm and sheltered in winter, while also open and light filled through summer. The result – a beautiful, contemporary home that stretches out to its gorgeous surroundings. Continue reading →

This award-winning glass and steel house emerges like a hovering sculptural form. It serves as the architect’s, Anthony Coscia, own home set in the artistic and eco-friendly community of Venice, California.

The house is a conceptual single plane transformed into a wave that wraps the upper levels. The feeling of continuity is inspired by the traditional calligraphy concept of Sumie – writing a word without taking your pen from the paper – everything seems to be flowing, uninterrupted. Continue reading →