The reasons behind a home renovation project can be very diverse. Whether the goal is to expand, to rejuvenate the decor or to actually rebuild the whole structure, before and after home renovations are always exciting, showing the unique stories behind each project and allowing us to witness the amazing transformations and the elements which...

Establishing a good connection with the surroundings is important for every house but more so if the site benefits from gorgeous views or an unusual topography. The Sugar Shack Residence was designed by Alterstudio Architecture  and is located in Austin, Texas, sitting between a steep ravine and a beautiful garden. Its design, interior organization and...

In Southern Portugal there’s a remote little village in a region surrounded by mountains and valleys and out here amid wonderful, lush landscape there’s a stunning house built by Vitor Vilhena Arquitectura in 2018. The plot wasn’t empty and this contemporary house was actually built on the ruins of an old structure. The site presented many...

America is not just a great melting pot of people — it’s also home to a wide range of popular home styles. Some are adapted from other regions and cultures and others are quintessential American styles. Of course, preferred home styles are a matter of personal taste, but they also vary by region of the...

We’ve seen a lot of cool houses over the years and yet there are still a lot of new projects that manage to impress us. One of our most recent discoveries is a unique residence located in the countryside just outside Pretoria in South Africa. It was a project developed by architect Nadine Englebrecht and...

Close cooperation between architect and client is often crucial to the success of any project and one of the best positive examples in this sense is this modern single-family home designed and built by Zona architekci. The involvement of the studio started in the very early stages of the project, at the beginning of the...

Situated on a corner lot of only 20 meters by 60 meters, this concrete house places a big emphasis on the palette of materials, colors, finishes and textures used throughout its design. These elements combined to ensure a strong connection between the building and its immediate surroundings and also helps to facilitate the transitions between the...

As you can imagine, life in the desert has its challenges. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s any less pleasant to live out there than it is to have a hillside house in the middle of a forest. This beautiful desert house from Paradise Valley is the perfect example. It was built in 2016, being a...