Manhattan is an awesome city, but it never stops, and is full throttle 24/7. That's why folks who have the means usually have a get away spot out in nature. Now art at about 3 acres and go up from there. The homes start at about 2800 square feet, which includes 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. And you can ... More →
The Scrape House By Kouichi Kimura Architects ($TBA) looks like it comes straight out of a sci-fi flick, but it is more than real. Even thought it looks closed in, the 1500 square foot house was built to take advantage of the beautiful scenery surrounding the tiered-development where it's located. ... More →
I've loved the idea of prefab homes for a number of years and some of my favorites are created by LivingHomes out of California. The company was started by Steve Glenn who wanted to create prefabricated homes that "feature modern form and functionality and an unprecedented level of ... More →
If I was going to picture a perfect bachelor pad this Industrial Loft By Diego Revollo ($TBA) would be at the top of my list. The loft is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil and features a style which can only be described as Industrial Chic. The main focal points are the black girders that support the ... More →
The Cresta House by Jonathan Segal ($TBA) is located in San Diego, California and looks kinda like an above ground bomb shelter. The three story house is 5300 square feet and made entirely from cast in place concrete. If features floor to ceiling glass and huge openings to the outdoors. What's ... More →
Modscape creates beautifully simplistic prefabricated homes. The Cliff House by Modscape ($TBA) is their latest concept and it's absolutely breathtaking. The home was created as a vacation getaway and as a complete extension of the natural environment. It has five levels, where by the occupants ... More →
Sicily Kolbeck proves that most teenagers aren't just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. She designed and built her own house, Le Petit Maison ($10,000). Sicily created an Indiegogo campaign last year and raised $1660 towards her project. Her mom was able to foot the rest of the $10,000 cost. ... More →
The S House by Domenack Architects ($NFS) was created for a family in Lima, Peru and it exemplifies the highest standards in architectural design. The house features an open exterior and rooms enclosed by glass, while a floating room is wrapped in wood to provide incredible contrast. The exterior is ... More →
I love smaller homes. But this Perfect 540 Square Foot Oregon Home ($NFS) uses every inch of its minimal footprint better than most smaller homes out there. The home was originally built in the 1940s as a shipyard house for Vanport Village. When the village flooded the house was moved down river to ... More →
The Villa Vals By Christian Muller Architects and SeARCH ($TBA) is a villa in the Valsertal valley of Switzerland. Embedded into the side of a hill, construction of the villa left the surrounding nature untouched. It was built from quartzite recovered from the site and nearby thermal baths. Access ... More →
The Madri architecture firm, Abaton, has created a mobile dwelling that can be placed almost anywhere. Imagine being able to change your scenery on a whim taking your views form the country to a lake to a vacant lot in an urban setting. The APH80 Portable Home ($44k-$59k) makes this all possible. It ... More →
The brain child of Barry Jackson, the Hivehaus Flat-Packed Honeycomb House ($TBA) is an easy to build self-contained micro house. Based on the honeycomb structures that bees build the Hivehaus is constructed of individual cells which are customizable enough to offer a layout to fit any need. Each ... More →
