Located in Chileno Valley, California, the 160-acre Hupomone Ranch is home to an incredibly modernist barn house that sits in striking contrast to the adjacent rural landscape. Left uncultivated for nearly 30 years, the land has now been restored by a young family of five. The new house, designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, is…
Nestled among the Austrian Alps, the Mountain View House is a quintessentially charming chalet, with surprisingly modern interiors. Designed by Slovenia-based SoNo Architects, the spectacular mountain dwelling is located in a quaint village, neighboring the famous Kitzbühel ski region, at a height of around 800 m above the sea level. (more…)
Japan is home to some pretty unusual, yet equally mind-boggling, architectural marvels. Remember Science Hills Komatsu, a spectacular Hobbit-style museum in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa? Or the super-slim Horinouchi house by Mizuishi Architect Atelier? Drawing on the themes of compact living and open floor plan, the ‘Kame House’ features a centrally-situated hexagonal void that…
What immediately snatches our attention is the suspended gallery atop an expansive porch. The 'floating' balcony with slatted timber cladding belongs to a modernistic cabin by the paradisiacal shores of Lake Superior, in close proximity to the small town of Herbster, Wisconsin. Designed by Minnesota-based firm Salmela Architect, the so-named 'Family Retreat' project entailed the…
India-based iSTUDIO Architecture firm has been credited with the construction of a stunning residence just outside Mumbai. The organic design, of the aptly-named Brick House, is juxtaposed with its incredible modernist features. Located amidst the rural settlements in Wada, the gently sloping and curving brick structure beautifully mimics the topography of the surrounding hills and…