architectural inspiration

i'm typically drawn to a more classic new england architectural home design, ships captain's houses, mansard roofs, shingles etc. but lately i'm enjoying a more modern aesthetic, california influenced modern design, for the angles, the immense amount of windows, and for the ways in which they fit into surrounding environments...

architecture light is a great tumblr site i discovered if you, like me, like ogling all different types of architecture. these were a few of my favorites today. enjoy!