Located on the edge of a forest preserve, John Ronan explores the relationship between site, material and program in a domestic environment. The site, urban on one side, falling away into a forest preserve on the other, yields a building of two characters: a low, more private “urban” façade in the front gives way to an all-glass two-story wall in the rear. Masonry bearing walls serve as organizing devices for the house, creating a formal entry court outside; the walls continue inside to divide the house into its separate living …

Eldridge Smerin architects has created minimalist forest glass house with natural surrounding. This house created with original style – italian culture, make this house different with other. Focused of the first in a original, it is a cultural shock to an American to see a luxury modern home sitting in an a place to meet interior decorating design Inspiration. As the house Italian house, the interior decorating room such as living room, dining room, and bathroom designed with luxury and modern furniture.

Located in Barcelona Spain, Quim Larrea & Katherine Bedwell architects design new house with “V” shape plan surrounded by pine trees,oaks, and holm oaks. Material are used wood, limestone and steel had to integrate well with the surroundings, and the color scheme was carefully studied, selecting sober and neutral tones that would blend seamlessly with the site’s natural background setting. Inside, comfort, functionality and transparency are achieved with fluid spaces that allow a continuous relation with the exterior of the house. Read the description after the images.

Description of Rambed House
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Brazil based architects Andrade Morettin Arquitetos was design a modern house with dense forest vegetation, in the surroundings of the city of Sao Paulo. The privileged geography of the place – a true amphitheatre with access at the higher part – suggests an occupation that respects its natural characteristics.

This platform of reinforced concrete was cut and folded, adapting it to the site and creating distinct functional regions. In the west wing a swimming pool and external living space were created. In between the two wings, protected by a suspended volume …

Located in Sebastopol-California, Turnbull Griffin Haesloop architects was design home with fresh natural sorround. This home also built with wooden material. The exterior is clad in cedar siding with a metal roof and the interior features a Douglas fir ceiling and decking, sheetrock walls and Ipe flooring. Read the description from the architects after the images.

Description of Sebastopol Residence
“Designed for two graphic designers, this house bridges between two stands of redwood trees, with the northern window wall facing out to the expansive view. Decks located at either end of the …

This is the house designed for Utrecht Landscape Foundation by Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen. These houses located in an estate consist of five houses in 185 hectare agricultural land and forest area. The Beukenburg house build in the middle of protected nature. A concept with thin, lightweight construction realized in inconspicuous and natural building materials has led to a very strong architecture. Remarkable is the very consistent and clear detail. The pleasure of inventing and professionalism make radiates from there. Visit Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen Architects website to get more …