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Collection by Allie Weiss

Scenic Homes Across America

In the spirit of our May 2015 issue, which focuses on great design across the United States, we've gathered six residences from sea to shining sea that show off their local landscapes with stunning views.

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The house opens to the rear deck, which the original architects projected into the setback to maximize the outdoor space. All the doors are from Western Window Systems. As in his own home in Venice, Dimster added a clear railingto the roof deck, so nothing would obstruct the view. He also designed the sun shades.
The house opens to the rear deck, which the original architects projected into the setback to maximize the outdoor space. All the doors are from Western Window Systems. As in his own home in Venice, Dimster added a clear railingto the roof deck, so nothing would obstruct the view. He also designed the sun shades.
Floors are sealed and waxed concrete. The 4,200-square-foot home is clad in stained local tongue-in-groove cypress.
Floors are sealed and waxed concrete. The 4,200-square-foot home is clad in stained local tongue-in-groove cypress.
Boora Architects designed a house for Ryan and Mary Finley near Cannon Beach, Oregon, that resembles a glass prism and rises above a shallow cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 3,330-square-foot structure is topped with a green roof.
Boora Architects designed a house for Ryan and Mary Finley near Cannon Beach, Oregon, that resembles a glass prism and rises above a shallow cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 3,330-square-foot structure is topped with a green roof.
The defining gesture of a house on the Big Island of Hawaii by architect Craig Steely is a 139-foot-long, four-foot-tall concrete beam spanning the roof.
The defining gesture of a house on the Big Island of Hawaii by architect Craig Steely is a 139-foot-long, four-foot-tall concrete beam spanning the roof.
In the living area are a pair of original Barcelona chairs, handed down by del Gaudio’s parents. The Shaker stove is by Wittus. Fifty-one crates were used to make the bookshelves, which were fabricated assembly-line-style by the framers from Morningstar Homes.
In the living area are a pair of original Barcelona chairs, handed down by del Gaudio’s parents. The Shaker stove is by Wittus. Fifty-one crates were used to make the bookshelves, which were fabricated assembly-line-style by the framers from Morningstar Homes.