Tag: Glass Walls
Lakeside Home in Kaleden, British Columbia
The Lefebvre-Smyth Residence was completed in April 2012 by the Vancouver based studio CEI Architecture. This outstanding 3,000 square foot, lakeside contemporary home was built with a total budget of $850,000. The home is perched atop a hillside on the west bank of Skaha Lake, with stunning views of the lake to the east and…
Imposing Family Home in Lima, Peru
Casa BK was completed in 2008 by the Lima based studio Domenack Architects. This fabulous 6,780 square foot contemporary residence was designed for a young couple with three children. The home is situated at the back of the plot, maximizing the views of the beautiful countryside and providing privacy from the neighbors. Casa BK is…
Divided by Movable Partitions: Float House in Tel Aviv, Israel
The Float House was completed in 2013 by the Tel Aviv based firm Pitsou Kedem Architects. The idea with this project was to create a home with large open spaces, divided by internal courtyards and movable partitions, enabling the clients to change the shape of rooms for a variety of different uses. The Float House is…
Stunning Mountain Home in Twentynine Palms, California
The Yucca Valley House 3 was completed in 2012 by the Los Angeles based studio Oller & Pejic Architecture. This unusual modern home was built with the instruction that it should look like a shadow between the mountains. The home is situated on a precipice with almost 360 degree views across the desert and on…
Modern Vacation Home in Merimasku, Finland
Summer Villa III was completed by the Turku based studio Haroma & Partners. This wonderful contemporary vacation retreat is located in Merimasku, a former municipality of Finland.
Glass Farmhouse in Northeast Oregon
The Glass Farmhouse was completed in 2007 by the Seattle based studio Olson Kundig Architects. This 1,450 square foot, modern residence was conceived as a contemporary glass box that floats atop the surrounding wheat fields. The house was inspired by the client’s deep interest in the design of Philip Johnson’s Glass House. The house and…
Elegant Modern Home in Golden Beach, Florida
The Franco Residence was completed in 2010 by the Miami based studio KZ Architecture. This 8,085 square foot, two-storey contemporary home was designed for a family of six. The Franco Residence is located in in Golden Beach, Florida, USA. Franco Residence in Golden Beach, Florida, details by KZ Architecture: “An expression of Modernism in the…
Revamped Interior in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills Golden Age was completed in 2012 by the Los Angeles Based, Belgian interior designer Maxime Jacquet. This project included the renovation of a 1970’s house for an international business executive and his partner. The house was originally designed by architect Amir Farr. Beverly Hills Golden Age is located on an exclusive cul-de-sac in…
Luxury Holiday Villa in Saint-Tropez, France
Villa St Tropez is a luxury holiday villa located in Saint-Tropez, France. The villa sleeps 16 guests in eight bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms and wonderful floor-to-ceiling windows. Escalet beach is a five minute drive. Villa St Tropez is available year round, prices start at €38,500 per week, more information can be found here.…
Inspired by a Passion for Sailing: Rest House in Victoria, Australia
The Rest House was completed by Tim Spicer Architects and Col Bandy Architects. This house was designed for an active retiring couple who have a passion for sailing, the butterfly roof mimics a boat’s hull. The Rest House is located by the sea on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. The Rest House by Tim…
