Living in the trees on South Pender Island, B.C. – and with that view of the water? Spectacular! Open, airy, and cozy is what they love the most. A custom-designed family holiday home by Marrimor Design Studio balances comfort with contemporary, privacy with open-ness. The décor is done in soft, earthy tones: nude, grey, beige,...
10 Best House Designs With Views in 2010
Here are awesome houses with views that we covered on DigsDigs during 2010: Modern Swedish Dream Home with Amazing Lake Views Horizontal Dream House with Large Expanses of Glass
All White Scandinavian House Design with Views
This modern Scandinavian house is designed by Anna Pangs and David Altons. It’s is built from several prefabricated modules on a steel frame as the energy-efficient villa that is facing the water. The facade of the house not only features amazing water views but also a larch sun desk with a sunken pool. The house...
Modern House Design That Exploits The Spectacular Landscape
The strategy of this villa’s design was to create a living space that exploit the spectacular landscape, while creating an exemplary building for the 21st century. The site features truly unforgettable views of the Mediterranean, Rock of Gibraltar and Serranía de Ronda, so it could become a big mistake not to highlight them. The building...
House Oriented in Two Directions But Protected From Neighbors
The Northland House is designed by Parsonson Architects to sit high enough to overlook Wellington Harbour, New Zeeland. It’s oriented in two directions, east to the harbour and hills beyond and west to the afternoon sun. From the road the house peers austerely over the protective courtyard wall, while the inside spaces feel very open...
Cedar-Clad House with Breathtaking Views At The Peak of Mt. Merino
Houses with breathtaking views are always romantic and serves as a great place for relaxation. This house is perched at the peak of Mt. Merino and features carefully framed views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Its occupies an area of 2200 square feet and is organized around a two-story interior garden court. Walls...
House Shaped as a Furniture Set With a Stunning View of The Sea
This house belongs to the famous Danish furniture architect Rud Thygesen. It was originally built in 1957 but later expanded toward the sea with a semicircle to match the architect’s furniture design of an amazing set of dining chairs and a circle shaped table. The white villa is located on the coast and features not...
Modernist House on the Slope with Commanding Views
Webster Wilson, the designer of this house on the slope of an extinct volcano in inner city Portland, implemented his vision of modernist design with a humanistic slant. While being designed in modern style the house is complimented by generous use of natural finished wood and stone. Principals of abundant open space and natural light...
Modern House Bounded By The Sea by de Blacam and Meagher
This house is situated in Dalkey and bounded by the sea and Dalkey Island. The house is designed in modest style but on the site with complex geometry. SImple entrance is designed to surprise visitors by dramatic views from the terrace at the other side of the house. It’s protected against the sea by concrete...
House Made of Wood And Copper with Stunning Views
Wood and copper are materials that was choose durning the construction of this house and made it quite unusual. Only one material was used which isn’t bio-ecological – the concrete in foundation. The house is located in one of the sunniest places of southern Switzerland with a beautiful landscape around. It takes the full advantage...