The 700 Palms Residence was designed and completed in 2003 by Steven Ehrlich, and is located in Venice, Los Angeles, California. The house expresses a counterpoint between a sense of harmony and tranquility with flowing, dynamic spaces. Flexibility and transformation are fully realized through the use of wood-and-steel frame structure, enclosed and shielded for privacy by a roll-down scrim hung on a skeletal steel frame. By maximizing volume, light and privacy on a narrow lot with sensitivity to scale and context, the design presents raw, honest materials appropriate to the grittiness of the Venice environment. The house dissolves the barriers between indoors and out, creating flexible spaces that take advantage of the benign climate. As sustainability was a major concern, the design integrates concrete flooring to absorb the sun’s warmth in the winter, operable windows and large sliding doors to facilitate natural ventilation and low-maintenance recycled materials.

This amazing house located in Morelos, Mexico is called “Casa Aquino” and it was designed by Augusto Fernandez Mas (K+A Diseño). Architect Augusto Fernandez Mas’ emphasis on wood and stone helps blend the house in with its natural surroundings. This single-family residence is located on a steeped lot in front of federal government lands and aside a river; it entailed a series of building and environmental restrictions. The sloped terrain made retaining walls necessary, as well as a drainage system to channel large amounts of rainwater. The house is configured by orthogonal shapes and materials such as wood, stone and metal without artificial claddings. It stands with no protagonism against the rich and abundant surroundings. Finally the most beautiful part of the house is the small pool of stone and its red cedar surrounding pavement that stands as the most intimate space concealed between the house and one of the perimeter retaining walls. - Via

The stunning contemporary residence at 848 Southampton Drive is located in Palo Alto and is a 4,700 square foot house with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 half-baths arranged over three levels. The stunning modern architecture comes with an equally stunning price of $5,850,000. Elegantly orchestrating light and dark, clean lines and rich natural materials, this extraordinary contemporary home provides an open and uncluttered environment that remains warm and eminently inviting. The sleek facade is a work of art in itself, showcasing stark horizontal lines, vast expanses of glass, a striking 17-foot stone wall, richly stained cedar slat siding, and beautiful zinc overhangs. In conclusion this amazing house is just perfect, I would love to have it is like a piece of heaven. - Via

This beautiful house, located in Minami-Boso, Chiba (Japan), is the work of  Kiyonobu Nakagame & Associates. The villa was designed for the clients who live in Tokyo, and is located at about 2 hours from Tokyo in Boso Peninsula east of Tokyo. The design is characterized by clean lines, and a lot of wide space, and to make things even more interesting the site is facing the pacific ocean while having mountains as a background. Being surrounded by the natural landscape, and the great views of the site this place is like a piece of paradise, a great place for relaxation and meditation. And if you don’t believe me, just scroll down and try to imagine yourself in the last picture. - Via

Today While visiting Gage Clemenceau Architects an architecture and design firm with projects covering a wide range of scales, from a five hundred room Hotel/Resort, to residential, furniture and product design I’ve discovered in their residential projects section two beautiful New York apartments ( Griffin Residence & Residence in SOHO ), that I liked an finally here they are. Simple, modern and with lots of style. The work of the firm is motivated by the premise that architecture transcends the practice of mere building - in favor of a new and vibrant alliance between progressive technologies, new materials, and a renewed interest in architecture as an exceedingly visual and aesthetically driven discipline.