The intersection of nature and architecture in ranch house design creates living spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also deeply connected to their surroundings. By incorporating natural materials, expansive windows, outdoor living spaces, and sustainable design practices, these homes offer a unique and harmonious way of living.
Written by
Dusan Novakovic
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects: Perched atop a steep river bank, the Chewuch Cabin offers equal amounts of shelter from and exposure to north-central Washington’s rugged beauty. A high, linear roof gestures emphatically toward the river and foothills beyond, forming a primary axis. A low, rectilinear form intersects, creating a distinctive cr...
Project name
Chewuch River
Architecture firm
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, United States
Photography
Eirik Johnson, Kes Efstathiou
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek
Design team
Tom Lenchek, Principal Architect. Shawn Kemna, Project Architect. Morgan Law, Project Architect
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineering
Landscape
Windy Valley Landscaping
Construction
Lost River Construction
Material
Mechanically-seamed metal roof. Siding: Pre-weathered 24 gauge Corrugated Steel. Floors: Concrete. Interior ceilings and walls: Plywood
Typology
Residential › House
A place with dark material but shiny lights, marble stones, green little trees, gray colors, orange lights, and multifunction places and a lot of greenery. This is Onyx villa , a place in north of iran in the city of Rasht. The client of this project needed a unique place to live, we offered this design to him and he enjoyed it.
Architecture firm
Amin Moazzen, Alireza Maleki
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Amin Moazzen
Design team
Alireza Maleki, Amin Moazzen
Visualization
Amin Moazzen
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Neblina House appears as a direct response to its location, at the foothills, overlooking the city. Configuring itself as an invitation for an inner connection, the house embraces the beauty of mutability, monumentalizing itself between nature and the urban horizon.
Project name
Neblina House
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Visualization
Igor Macedo, Matheus Rosendo
Typology
Residential › House
Has harmonious blend of colours and minimalist aesthetics that defines the positive and calmness essence of this Bungalow.
Architecture firm
Bharmal Associates
Location
Godi Road, Dahod, Gujarat 389151, India
Photography
Murtaza Gandhi (MKG Studio)
Principal architect
Taher Zaranwala
Design team
Aiasger Kathiriya, Mustafa Zhabuawala
Interior design
Bharmal Associates
Civil engineer
Aiasger Kathiriya, Mustafa Zhabuawala
Structural engineer
SBSC Structure Consultant
Landscape
Bharmal Associates
Lighting
Bharmal Associates
Supervision
Bharmal Associates
Material
Exposed Brick, Rustic Texture, Teak Wood
Client
Hussainibhai Gangrdiwala
Typology
Residential › House
Creating a smart home is a dynamic and ongoing process that requires careful planning, thoughtful selection of devices, and strategic integration to maximize its potential.
The Blue Line Apartment is part of an old residential complex in Bandar-e Mahshahr, designed and planned according to the needs of a couple for living, working, and leisure.
Project name
The Blue Line Apartment
Architecture firm
Asooarch (Asoo Abo Ayeneh Architectural Company)
Location
Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Principal architect
Mohammad Amini
Design team
Fatemeh Maleki-Sepehr Parsaei, Ali Azami
Environmental & MEP engineering
Asooarch Company
Civil engineer
Asooarch Company
Structural engineer
Asooarch Company
Landscape
Asooarch Company
Lighting
Asooarch Company
Material
Handmade Glazed Tiles, Handmade concrete Tiles, Thermowood, Natural Wood and Natural Veneer Wood, Microcement
Construction
Asooarch Company
Supervision
Mostafa Hatami
Visualization
Mohammad Amini, Fatemeh Maleki, Behnaz Houshyar
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Interior Renovation
Rezvan Yarhaghi: In the serene embrace of a dense forest stands a modern, luxurious house, a perfect amalgamation of contemporary architectural brilliance and the natural beauty that surrounds it. The house, with its sleek lines and sophisticated design, epitomizes modern luxury while harmoniously blending with its environment. This essay explores...
Project name
Harmony in Nature: The Modern Luxurious House Amidst the Forest
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop, lookXai
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Site area
Mazandaran forest
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
