Martis Dunsmuir House

The Martis-Dunsmuir House is a spectacular residence located near Lake Tahoe, California. Developed by Sagemodern, the rustic contemporary home is designed for comfort, privacy and flexibility, with enough room to handle large groups of visitors. The family retreat is also designed for easy indoor and outdoor living, opening out to a greater flowing creek that provides a serene setting to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air. The 1,600 square-foot outdoor living area provides year-around shelter with a protected grill area that is accessible during winter, it has a gas fire pit, a built-in BBQ, covered dining and a covered integrated six-person hot tub that provides shelter and privacy. Enjoy the photo gallery below

THE FRESHWATER HOUSE | BY CHENCHOW LITTLE ARCHITECTS

Designed by Chenchow Little, the Freshwater House is a surfer/beach lover’s dream, right next to the beach. The Freshwater House developed the idea of the operable facade to mediate between the requirements for privacy and shading on a relatively public site adjacent to the…  beach. The resulting building is made up of three distinct parts; a podium base, a garden/ living space, and a bedroom volume clad with operable screens; each designed with unique ...
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MIRROR POINT COTTAGE

Architectural firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple have created an amazing cottage that is inspired by schooners, sheds and farmhouses. Comissioned as a holiday retreat, the Mirror Point Cottage is located in southwestern Nova Scotia, in a dense hardwood forest, comprised of cedar, pine, and oak, in front of a beautiful lake. The hovering building forms a cantilevered structure that frames the lake beautifully as you approach the shoreline. Beneath the structure, is a full-...
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OSLO HOUSE

This stunning Scandinavian home, is minimalist at its finest. Designed by Paulsen & Nilsen, the stylish home is located in Oslo, Norway, and is nestled in a hillside overlooking the beautiful Oslo fjord. The four-story split-level home features a restrained material palette of natural European oak, pigmented concrete, mineral-painted plaster walls and patinated steel, providing this concrete house with warmth and tactility. The beautiful project takes a Scan...
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