A new home construction project in Chicago, IL, Terrace House transforms outdoor living with open-air spaces and careful landscaping. Designed by Moss Design, the house artfully integrates nature with expansive sliding doors and a central courtyard featuring a fully equipped kitchen. Enhancing the celebration of nature and cooking, the property benefits from custom stainless steel elements that provide durability within nature-centric, transitional spaces.
Freja House, located in Whitefish, Montana, was designed by Love Schack Architecture and completed in 2024. This house, inspired by Scandinavian design, features minimal interiors, a long north-south orientation and an electric sauna, as well as utilising innovations such as energy recovery ventilation to promote energy efficiency.
Designed in 2023 by Studio B Architecture + Interiors, the Panorama House balances privacy and resort-style living in awe-inspiring Boulder, Colorado, USA. This graceful dwelling, distinguished as a Historic Landmark, boasts an L-shaped plan that embraces the serene landscape and minimizes visual impact.
Inside, exposed natural materials like Japanese plaster and stained white oak create a calming environment, while features like the hidden speakeasy and professional recording studio elevate its luxury.
Located in Amagansett, NY, United States, Sight Sea is a house that showcases a single-family residential interior renovation by The Up Studio, designed in 2022. The project pivots the home’s interior layout to maximize oceanfront views while providing sleek, minimalist design features that facilitate a more efficient flow between spaces. Reimagined glazing and massive terrazzo shower unearth new functionality while enhancing the serene environment.
The Green House, located in Palo Alto, CA, United States, is a house designed in 2023 by S^A | Schwartz and Architecture. The project expands a 1966 home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s protégé, by 1,512 square feet, incorporating a sunken family room, inspired additions, and numerous windows framing the iconic roof. The team worked under a guiding principle of “do no harm” while respecting the design integrity of the space, promising a friendship between old and new.
Cedar Farm in East Hampton, New York, designed by Oza Sabbeth Architects, is a sustainable house characterised by architecture inspired by utilitarian structures typical for the area. The home’s gabled structure and industrial shed roof system both highlight a blend with design features like a porte-cochère and expansive solar panel array for net-zero energy efficiency.
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab is a house located in Island County, WA, United States, designed by Wittman Estes and completed in 2024. Defined by flexibility, the prototype showcases carbon-negative principles in a compact 600-square-foot structure.
The Lumen House is a connection-focused pavilion by The Ranch Mine located in Cleveland, United States. Designed in 2024, it was envisioned as a modern interpretation of local barns, offering distinct spaces while balancing function and playfulness through low-maintenance materials. The design integrates a greenhouse and bar with an event hall, providing an architectural experience that emphasises connection to nature and to each other.