Seattle based Olson Kundig Architects is widely considered to be one of the best architectural firms in North America and they have won over 100 awards from organizations around the world. When looking at designs, one is convinced that each project is a masterpiece of a singular vision, but Olsen Kundig have created designs that are bold, but subtle, and spectacular while still being harmonious with the environment that they inhabit.

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We may have just fallen head over heels for this home! The shape is not only functional for the movement of winds, but it certainly catches your eye with its beauty. We love with how one side meets the grassy hill and on the other a seemingly man made structure. Do you think this home is as dreamy as we think it is?

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We are thrilled to see some images of one of our client’s home’s featured in San Diego Magazine this month. Almost all of the furniture around his home is from Hold It Contemporary Home. The great photos are by Zack Benson and Paul Body are part of San Diego Magazine’s March 2012: Dream Homes. Check out a couple of the images, but be sure to grab the magazine as well and see the rest of the fabulous homes!

Parking your car has never been so cool. A new car park designed by Zaha Hadid for Miami Beach is making waves. The circular and modern design offers a smooth, seamless design for those looking to leave their cars and head to the beach. If you want to see some other designs available for the car park on Miami Beach, check them out here.

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Currently, Mission Valley is swarming with University of Texas Fans in town for the Holiday Bowl. They will take on University of California tonight, but we decided to feature some of our Texan visitors amazing architecture. This boathouse created Bercy Chen Studio sits on the edges of Lake Austin and transforms the landscape with its circular design. The copper coloring, sloping design and simplistic look offers a perfect place to escape the Southern heat or just take in the view of rolling hills.

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This steel home stands out in the lush green landscape in Santa Ana, California. The architects, Sander Architects, created the Residence for a Sculpture 3 had that contradiction in mind. The architects said “A smooth, taut facade is lifted above the hillside and reflects the linear displacement of spaces“.

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Having trouble fitting a modular sectional into your space? Well forget the modular sectional, go for a modular home! This home designed by Mima Architects offers a modular structure with removable partitions to create rooms and even panels to create privacy from the floor to ceiling windows. The flexibility of the space planning and the light weight partitions make this the perfect home for a creative mind.

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A Ski-Up Lodge has never been so literal. This amazing home designed by Fantastic Norway Architects would allow the resident to sky on the mountain, and on their roof at the same time. The cabin offers 2 bedrooms and a living area, all while integrating the roof into the landscape. The home is designed for the mountains of Norway but we wouldn’t mind seeing this beautiful design in the North American mountains either…

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Apartments and homes don’t always come equipped with beautiful fireplaces. It always seems that there just isn’t one there or if there is one, it came straight out of the 1980s. But for a modern home, built in fireplaces are the best look. But these Cocoon Fireplaces not only bring light in your space, but also offer the sleek modern design you are searching for. Cocoon Fireplaces in the Aeries series will soon be available at Hold It Contemporary Home, starting at $3,999.

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This home in Italy seems completely unaccessible, but this industrial design offers warm decor and an extremely open layout. The residence created by Archiplan, an Italian architecture firm, has a 4-foot-wall facade but with lots of light and windows throughout the rest of the home. There are small courtyards within the home and a small deck in the rear. Overall, it is a great combination of industrial architecture and a great natural light.

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