This coastal home designed by InForm maximises its superb position, sitting on the hillside overlooking Port Phillip Bay. The design concept is based on a simple composition, including a central entry hall that separates the large single storey garage wing from the main two storey residence. Upon entry, the impact of the spectacular bay view is suspended until arriving at the open plan living area, that flows out to the terrace, pool and garden, just above the beach. Photo by Timothy Kaye.
In one of the highest hills of São Martinho do Porto, near Alcobaça, on a ridge line marked by windmills, lies João Branco, a modern residential house designed by Menniz overlooking a beautiful bay and 180º degrees of ocean view. Photography by Nuno Almendra.
Austin architects Annie-Laurie Grabiel and Arthur Furman, founders of the award winning firm Side Angle Side, purchased their 1939, slab on grade bungalow for multiple reasons – the wide lot, the live oak tree in the front yard, and the natural light that poured through the home. It also happens to be three houses down from where Arthur grew up in Travis Heights. Photography by Casey Dunn.
Highvale House designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture sits amongst native gums on a sloping site. Perched on posts to disturb the land as little as possible – this raised position provides vistas through branches to the valley and hills beyond. Photography by Andy MacPherson.
The Alden Mason House is a project designed by Ueda Design Studio, crafted for the renowned Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen, stands as a true Northwest Mid-Century Modern retreat, nestled in the woods like a treehouse. Photography by Kevin Scott.
Palm Desert Residence is a project designed by Kor Architects and Gregory Carmichael. The homeowners desired a contemporary residence with a thoughtfully designed entrance that seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor areas facing north towards the waterfalls of the country club. Photography by Andrew Pogue.
Roam Ranch designed by Baldridge Architects is a 4,362-square-foot single-family home on a working ranch outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a testament to rigorous modern design presented in a central Texas vernacular in its form, finishes, and spirit—a unique assembly of contemporary and traditional design. Photography by Casey Dunn.
The Westbrook Residence designed by Alterstudio Architecture proposes an alternative model for building in the sprawling post-war suburbs of Austin, Texas. It embraces the changing demographics of this once-modest neighborhood without losing its low-slung character. In a neighborhood where every property is maximizing its allowed FAR (floor area ratio)—either through overwhelming additions or immodest new buildings—the 3,494-square-foot home’s modest scale and demeanor from the street maintains the historic scale of the neighborhood, while its carefully constructed presence allows for an updated disposition more in keeping with its newfound value. In embracing this lower ratio of building to garden, the home is positioned such that its inhabitants live immersed in nature, engaging the different gardens that encircle the building. Photography by Casey Dunn.
Residence in San Mateo is a project designed by Feldman Architecture. After purchasing a modest ranch house on a secluded corner lot in suburban San Mateo, the clients took note of what they loved about the existing home—it was unassuming, private, and nestled into a property lush with trees and native landscaping. The couple (she’s Head of Sustainable Design for Google Hardware), was well versed in the design process and wanted to collaborate with an architectural and interiors studio on a renovation that preserved as much as possible of the existing home while seamlessly connecting updated indoor spaces to inviting, protected outdoor living and dining areas. As a response, the design combines crisp geometries with a natural material palette, framing dramatic views of majestic oaks and thoughtful landscaping. Photography by Adam Rouse.
Warmington House designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture is the transformation of an existing, characterful cottage on a steeply sloping site in Brisbane’s Inner suburb of Paddington. Seeking to respect the cottage but to elevate it into an executive level family home, we carefully balanced the existing cottage over expansive open plan contemporary living spaces. Photography by James Peeters.
