Green-roofed home cantilevers over a remote mountainside in Argentina
Córdoba-based firm Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos has just unveiled a stunning, green-roofed vacation home in Argentina's...
A modern vacation retreat is embedded into the rolling hills of southern Portugal
Tucked into the rolling meadows of Southern Portugal's Alentejo region, a beautiful 2,691-square-foot vacation...
A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach
Surf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed...
Stunning Costa Rican beach home uses passive features to stay cool
Located mere steps away from idyllic white sand beaches on one side and a coconut grove on the other, this beach...
This sustainable home in Chile is designed as an ‘unplugged’ retreat for a family of six
From luxury retreats to minimalist cabins, more and more people are looking for places where they can truly go...
Net-zero Sawmill House is 100% self sufficient in California’s high desert
Building a comfortable self-sufficient dwelling is no easy task, especially when in a harsh climate. But when Seattle-based...
A Michigan farmhouse is reborn as a beautiful modern vacation retreat
A city-dwelling family in need of rural respite reached out to Von Weise Associates to make their country escape...
Light-filled Lake Cottage with a zigzagging roof is embedded into the hillside
Architecture firm artek created a site-specific holiday home lodged into the hillside by a lake in El Peñol, a...
Escape the everyday in this Geodesic Dome House in Palm Springs
Inspired by 20th-century architect R. Buckminster Fuller, architect Pavlina Williams transformed a decrepit dome...
Light-filled Compass House prioritizes low maintenance and energy savings
Toronto-based superkül architects designed a vacation home for a family of six transitioning back to Canada after...
Affordable Polycarbonate Cabin is a light-filled vacation home in Chile
Known for his specialization in low cost yet beautiful design, Soffia has experimented with various cost-saving...
This incredible Hobbit Treehouse is a Tolkien fan’s dream come true
Although the Hobbit Treehouse isn’t burrowed into a hillside like a traditional hobbit home, owners Gordon and...
Quonochontaug House is a daylit vacation home in Rhode Island that uses light as sculpture
The house, located in Charlestown, Rhode Island, has a ground floor that features a double-height skylight above...
Wartime bomb shelter conceals a tiny and unexpected vacation home
Created as part of Famous’ advertising campaign, this unusual holiday home is now permanently open for rental...
Tropical Casa Flotanta Hovers Lightly Above the Pacific in Costa Rica
Casa Flotanta is a two bedroom home built on a hillside overlooking the jungle near Puntarenas. Initial designs...
Gorgeous Sustainably-Built Fall House Conforms to the Landscape in Big Sur
Fall House is a long, thin volume that conforms to the natural contours of a sloping cliff above the ocean. The...
Peaceful Owhanake Bay House Bends To Nature’s Will in New Zealand
The owners were looking for a peaceful vacation home that offered ease of movement and single level accessibility...
The Dune House: A Striking Daylit Vacation Home For Architecture Lovers in Suffolk
The Dune House is located in Thorpeness, England overlooking the sea off the Suffolk coast. JVA worked closely...
Eco-Luxe Spanish Farmhouse Lures Vacationers With Mediterranean Views and On-Site Farm
The unique farmhouse is designed in the traditional Spanish style and is packed with Spanish antiques, tapestries,...
Transforming Truro Vacation Home Reaches Near Zero Energy on Cape Cod
Located on a narrow lot with west-facing views, the Truro Residence features a multi-functional design that accommodates...
Minimalist Shipping Container House is an Artist’s Dream
The Container House was designed by M2ATK for an artist client who asked for the ground floor to be a living room...