The existing stone walls of Candlewood Lake House were painted a deep black and matched with a new standing-seam roof.
The fully glazed facade physically and visually connects the interiors to the natural environment.
At sunrise, light bounces off the rammed earth wall, imbuing the kitchen with a warm, orange glow at breakfast.
The tree canopy and sky peek through the clerestory windows of Bush House, whose form takes cues from California’s Case Study houses built during the ’40s through the ’60s.
The bathroom in the basement.
The large windows let in fresh breezes and provide an opportunity for the owners to jump out of the house and into the water.
While shopping for containers, Hill was instantly drawn to this one’s existing blue color and chose to buy it and leave it as is. Poteet added floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to allow light in, as well as a cantilevered overhang to shade a window on the left side, which houses a small garden storage area.
Milwaukee studio Vetter Denk Architects designed this eye-catching prefab on the banks of Moose Lake, Wisconsin, as a weekend retreat.
The home was based on an idea presented by the home's owner, who was inspired by a screw-top jug of $9.99 red wine.
Sliding fritted glass doors provide privacy and sectioned-off spaces when needed.
The funnel forms on either side of the building come together at the middle, where a lofted area for bedrooms is located.
The kitchen's open plan allows residents to look outside to the water while preparing a meal.
A 100-mile drive from the Big Apple, the 15-acre property in Orient, New York, serves as a vacation retreat and refuge for a Brooklyn couple.
For O’Reilly, paring the design back to a minimum was important from both an aesthetic and budget standpoint.
When designing Camp on Long Lake, Winkelman Architecture was inspired by the oak grove the home is nestled into. A covered walkway with views of the lake lightly tethers the kitchen, living room, and dining area to the bedroom.
Timber beams lend the house a rustic-modern feel.