Modern Prairie Farmhouse

Modern Prairie Farmhouse. Image credit: Uptic Studios

We love a good modern farmhouse but this one left us breathless. Located in Spokane, Washington in the Pacific northwest of the Unites States, the Modern Prairie Farmouse project by Uptic Studios is stunning from any perspective you view it from. It has all the elements of a cozy farmhouse with all the small, and large, indulgences of a thoroughly modern home. Put the kettle on, we're coming over for some of grandma's tea.

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NewsFusion for December 2019

Science...

• Space missions to watch in 2020 | Space.com
• Miss America 2020, Biochemist Camille Schrier, is a scientist | Glamour
• Japan's Aibos, companion robot dogs by Sony, are becoming part of the family | BuzzFeed

Design...

• Homes in Paraguay reach back to move forward | ArchDaily
• 2019 was a landmark year for disabled fashion | The Guardian
• The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck is turning heads, by turning like a tank | Digital Trends

Culture...

• Indigenous journalists offer unique perspectives on climate change | Newman Lab
• Mandalorian's Baby Yoda is inspiring indigenous creatives | Indian Country Today/News Maven
• Hawaiian practitioners keeping ancient arts and traditions alive | Honolulu Magazine

Farm Forward | Equestrian Centre, Merricks

Our connection to horses may date make millenia but there's no doubt that equestrian architecture can be contemporary. Case in point, the Equestrian Centre in Merricks, Australia. Designed by London-based architect Seth Stein in partnership with Watson Architecture & Design in Australia, the project is the winner of numerable architecture awards and continues to wow both design and horse enthusiasts locally and internationally.

More photos on links above but here are a few in case you're chomping at the bit to see more right away...

Farm Forward | Mason Lane Farm

Image credit: de Leon & Primer Architecture Workshop.
Our search for modern farm houses, barns, and other structures continues. The LEED Silver, award-winning Mason Lane Farm in Goshan, KY by de Leon & Primer Architecture Workshop is one of our newest favorites. Completed in 2009, the farm is a 2,000 acre property with a mix of functions including conservation, recreation, and a variety of agricultural operations and storage activities. All done with sustainability in mind and an eye for great, functional design.

Vertical Farming in Vancouver

Large-scale vertical farming is becoming a reality in Vancouver, BC. When Valcent Products changed its name to Alterrus in 2012, something big was blooming. They weren't just becoming an alternative to soil-based agriculture, they were becoming the future of agriculture with their VertiCrop growing system.

Now they are in full production with their first urban farm and compnay, Local Garden. Local Garden can produce as much food as a 5 acre farm, in any climate any time of the year, uses 92% less water than conventional agriculture, and needs no chemical pesticides. Best of all, the produce tastes fantastic.

Farm Forward | Hacienda in Avila, Spain

Here at Future-ish, we love forward thinking and we love farming. So, to satisfy our little fetish for inspiring agricultural architecture, we started a special collection of posts called Farm Forward. Know of a farm or farmhouse that deserves some attention? Drop us a line and we'll add it to our collection.

Maravilloso is one of the few words that describes this hacienda in Avila, Spain by Studio A-cero, a collaboration between Joaquin Torres and Rafael Lamanzare. A working farm, the buildings and landscape work as a team to provide breathtaking design from any angle.

Farm Forward | Barndts Barn House, Park City, UT

Here at Future-ish, we love forward thinking and we love farming. So, to satisfy our little fetish for inspiring agricultural architecture, we started a special collection of posts called Farm Forward. Know of a farm or farmhouse that deserves some attention? Drop us a line and we'll add it to our collection.

Barndts Barn House in Park City, UT by The Highland Group offers a 22nd century design with a dash of rustic.

SeanChron | Modern Farmer Magazine

My new favorite magazine, Modern Farmer. Handsome fellow on the cover too.

Farm Forward | Village Farmhouse, Burlington, VT

Here at Future-ish, we love forward thinking and we love farming. So, to satisfy our little fetish for inspiring agricultural architecture, we started a special collection of posts called Farm Forward. Know of a farm or farmhouse that deserves some attention? Drop us a line and we'll add it to our collection.

Village Farmhouse in Burlington, VT by Birdseye Design is a successful mashup of traditional and modern architecture.

Farm Forward | Private Residence in Jericho, VT

Here at Future-ish, we love forward thinking and we love farming. So, to satisfy our little fetish for inspiring agricultural architecture, we started a special collection of posts called Farm Forward. Know of a farm or farmhouse that deserves some attention? Drop us a line and we'll add it to our collection.

This private residence in Jericho, VT by TruexCullins is super modern yet modest.