VDVT House was designed by Boetzkes | Helder… and is located in  Arnhem, The Netherlands. The residence has a surprising exterior, displaying a rectangular, compact shape. The outer walls have a dark gray and black finish, making the building stand out. Another unusual detail is the expanding metal exterior. The “black box” features generous vertical windows which are exquisitely integrated

Shorter Residence was designed by Pb Elemental Architecture… and is located in Wenatchee Valley, Washington. The project consisted in an extension of a 1906 apple orchard farm house which currently houses a master suite, family room and dining area. A remodel of the existing garage was also included in the clients’ brief. Here are more details from  the architects: “The

The Harrison Street Residences were designed by by Dawson+Clinton… design and build firm. The multi-family residential building is located in in San Francisco, California. Seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior spaces, the design of this residential building proves that multi-unit residences have a specific charm in an urban neighborhood. Created for one of the owners at Dawson+Clinton, the home of

The contemporary CG House in the Garza Garcia neighborhood of Monterrey, Mexico, can pride itself on displaying a 10,650 square foot floor plan of exceptionally designed living spaces. As described by the architects, the residence features the best architectural solutions for this particular site: “From the street, two massive oak tress rise to provide privacy and welcome shade to the…

The Hotchkiss Residence was designed by Portland-based studio Scott Edwards Architecture… and is located on the banks of the Columbia river in Vancouver, Washington. The 1,988 square foot residence was especially redefined for a couple in their 70′s who needed a make-over of the building they inhabited. According to the architects, “the 1.5 bedroom home responds to amazing views of

Designed by 3 +1 Architekti…, the Strekov House borrowed its location’s name: Strekov, Czech Republic. The 173 square meter home is located on the border between a highly populated area and the countryside, neighboring residential buildings and vacation homes. The outside space delights the homeowners with a lovely orchard of apple trees, plum trees and cherry trees and fascinates

The 2,510 square foot single family residence located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood occupies a small lot, but encompasses modern features, the homeowners own choices in furniture and wall coverings and a clever living system for small urban residential developments: “the reverse floor plan (living on the third level), allowing the main spaces to easily access outdoor space, light and…

Taiwan Noodle House restaurant was designed by Golucci International Design… and is located in Beijing, China. The place has an original interior and consists of a single large dining room, where people are not separated in any way. The table arrangements inspire openness and seem to be an invite to socializing. This is the type of restaurant where you go

The Corkellis House was designed by Kathryn Tyler of Linea Studio… and is located in Cornwall, England. The residence has a modern exterior, which makes the transition between the outdoors and the living space quite smooth. The interiors are very welcoming, featuring ingenious furniture items and surprising decorating elements. According to the official description, “Kathryn designed a Scandinavian-inspired Eco-house to