modular shmodular… i think this place is gorgeous.

Semi clad in luxury, this French cottage is a dream home for many.

via homeholic.

 “The first realization in MVRDV’s hometown Rotteredam is a rooftop house extension. On top of an existing monumental house and atelier, the bedrooms are positioned as separate houses, optimizing the privacy of every member of the family. The houses are distributed in such a way that a series of plazas, streets and alleys appear as a mini-village on top of the building.”

via mvrdv 

absolutely gorgeous! outstanding build ininnisfil, ontario. 

via kohnshnierarchitects 

ok… i’ll admit it… i want a pool in my basement!

via belowtheclowds.

once again “gorgeous”… and once again i don’t understand a single word.

via plataformaarquitectura.cl.

wow… wouldn’t you love this place? i guess it would depend on how bad the canal stinks? i would love to hear from anyone that knows the truth. please feel free to answer via the comments.

gorgeous, nonetheless.

via sander-architects.

“Its design is simple: an open plan interrupted only by a circular brick bathroom, a kitchen concealed under a sleek walnut folding bar, and ventilation provided by floor-to-ceiling doors on all sides that can be opened to the four winds. Although Mr. Johnson and Mr. Whitney, an art curator, were avid collectors, only two artworks are on display: a statue by Elie Nadelman and a painting attributed to the 17th-century artist Nicolas Poussin, on a two-legged stand in the middle of the space.”

via nytimes.

“Located at the foot of San Giorgio mountain, on the banks of Lake Lugano, the house establishes a dialectic play with the environment, emphasized by its minimal occupation of the site and by the thin metal bridge that establishes the physical relationship between the house and the mountain.
The “tower”, virtually defined by four corner piers and carved with geometric cuts through which the light penetrates, is organized along the vertical axis in a succession of different architectural situations and rhythms. The spatial interpenetration between interior and exterior thus gives shape to a “filter zone”, terraces within the perimeter in its functional organization: the upper part holds the entrance atrium, a study, and the stairs leading to the lower floors, where the parent’s room are located. These levels are partially open and in communication with the living and dining area below, while the services are placed in the basement.”

built in ‘72-’73? seriously gorgeous! and look at the view!

via botta.ch

this may be the one.

usually, when i think cabin/cottage… i think “on a lake”… but this cabin has completely turned that thought process upside-down.

i can’t help but be excited about this property… stunning!

via AIA.