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Lake Cle Elum Shapes A Modern Cabin For Snow, Sun, And Fire Year-Round

FeaturedLake Cle Elum Shapes A Modern Cabin For Snow, Sun, And Fire Year-Round

Lake Cle Elum anchors a crisp, modern house in Roslyn, WA, United States, where evergreens meet open water. Designed by sticklab, the residence occupies a small bench on a steep slope above the lake, paired with an 800-square-foot detached garage. The project steers toward clarity and durability, aligning large panes and low eaves with mountain weather and long views without losing the quiet feeling of a retreat.

Tintorum: A 15th-Century Poorhouse Recast for Quiet Urban Living Today

Tintorum: A 15th-Century Poorhouse Recast for Quiet Urban Living Today

Tintorum stands in Klausen, Italy, where Stefan Gamper Architecture reworks a 15th-century poorhouse into four pared-back apartments. The project keeps the building’s gravitas while drawing in daylight and calm, reading as both restoration and reinvention. Inside, old stone and timber hold company with glass, steel, and larch, creating a measured conversation between eras.

Aschmüllerhof by Stefan Gamper Architecture

Aschmüllerhof by Stefan Gamper Architecture

Aschmüllerhof sits in Laives, Italy, a house by Stefan Gamper Architecture that quietly threads contemporary life into the Bozen lowlands. The estate pairs a two-story residence with a working utility building, set within orchards and stitched by a pergola that frames a generous courtyard. Open rooms reach toward terraces and a private garden with a pool, while the build leans on masonry below and timber above to meet KlimaHaus A performance.

OF. Brutal Honesty: Concrete Terraces Embrace Andean Desert Vistas

OF. Brutal Honesty: Concrete Terraces Embrace Andean Desert Vistas

OF. Brutal Honesty stands in Mendoza Province, Argentina, a house by OF. Studio that treats the hillside as both structure and guide. The project works with the terrain’s terraces and the Andean climate, placing a concrete plateau above earth-toned retaining walls to hold communal life and far-reaching views. Inside and out, the sequence favors connection while respecting privacy.

Shoreline House by Splyce Design

Shoreline House by Splyce Design

Shoreline House sits in Victoria, Canada, where suburban plots meet a rocky inlet and tall firs. Splyce Design renovates a 1960s house and threads in a compact, single-storey addition that respects sensitive shoreline habitat while sharpening the home’s relationship to light and view. The result is a coastal house with a new primary suite and a measured environmental stance.

Copper Canyon House by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research

Copper Canyon House by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research

Copper Canyon House stands at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, AZ, United States, conceived by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research. The house reads as a thin copper tent raised on a concrete slab, poised above a scatter of boulders and washes. It’s a residential project that treats climate as a driver, pulling landscape and light through a broad central pavilion while carving quieter masonry rooms to the sides.

Altes Gericht: Maple Calm and Light in a Historic Klausen Apartment

Altes Gericht: Maple Calm and Light in a Historic Klausen Apartment

Altes Gericht lands inside Klausen, Italy’s listed Old Courthouse, where Stefan Gamper Architecture converts the upper levels into two compact apartments. The real estate type is apartment, but the project reads as a precise interior refit with a gentle hand. Under steep roofs and between old beams, the studio shapes calm rooms and puts every centimeter to work without noise or fuss.

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