If you want to be surrounded by nature then you can't do much better than the WaterNest 100 ($TBA). The WaterNest is a design by Giancario Zema for EcoFloLife, a company that specializes in building ecologically friendly floating habitats. The WaterNest has about 1080 square feet of living space and ... More →
The Edge House by Mobius Architecture ($TBA) was their attempt to design a contemporary house for a mountainous rural environment. The effort was made all the more difficult by local regulations that require home to follow traditional forms. The Edge was built on a sloping lot that cuts through ... More →
Dualchas Architects are a building design firm located on the Isle of Skye located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Their primary concerns are "sustainability through the use of energy harnessing technology, the choice of materials in the build, and the life-use of the building." The Cliff House ... More →
Family homes do not have to be monstrous to be beautiful. The Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Balint House ($TBA) is a perfect example of this. Balint uses ellipticals to minimize the impact on the site. The home is located off of beautiful golf course near Valencia and it features a large main living ... More →
OK, so what exactly is ZEB? Zero Emission Buildings or Net Zero Buildings strive to use less energy on an annual basis than they energy they create on site. So the question is does the Snohetta ZEB (Zero Emission Building) Pilot House ($TBA) reach this goal? In short, the answer is 'yes', in ... More →
If you want the best garbage can in the world for your home, the offerings from Vipp would definitely be on your short list. Now the Danish design company have taken their philosophy and applied it to their newly developed get away house, the Vipp Shelter ($580K). The Vipp Shelter is a 600 square ... More →
Parque Humano is know for creating some of the most beautiful modern structures on the planet. One of their latest is Casa Cardenas by ParqueHumano ($TBA), located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The triangular shaped home is divided into two main areas separated by a a garden and a connecting bridge. ... More →
If you own an island then of course you need a 800 sq. ft sauna to go with it. The Grotto Sauna by Partisans Studio ($NFS) was created for a customer who wanted a sculpted, sensual, sophisticated space. The site on which the sauna was built is a prehistoric large-scale rock formation. The exterior ... More →
I love the Godfather movie series, but the first one has to be one of my absolute favorites. But now you can actually own the Godfather's house ($2.9M). Yup, the Godfather's House is for sale. The home is located on Staten Island in New York and features 6,248 sq. ft of living space, which includes ... More →
Studio MK27 is a Brazilian design firm and The Redux House By Studio MK27 ($TBA) is one of their newest and best projects. Designed by Marcio Kogan, the Redux House, located on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, features a dramatic exterior that includes two slabs of concrete that extend beyond the walls ... More →
So we just did an article on the beautifully designed Sol Duc Cabin ($TBA) which closes up via huge metal panels on barn door sliders. We now bring you the False Bay Writer's Cabin ($TBA) also designed by Olson Kundig Architects. Instead of a hunting and fishing cabin, this one serves as a private ... More →
Camping has never been so good. The Sol Duc Cabin ($TBA) located about 66 miles West of Seattle on the Olympic Peninsula is a 350 square foot masterpiece. It was originally built for a client of Olson Kundig Architects, who loves fly-fishing for steelhead. The cabin is clad in steel and features a ... More →
