21st Century Homes—FULL by Panache Partners

innovative designs by north americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading architects

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21st Century Homes Library of Congress Control Number: 2010940297 ISBN 13: 978-1-933415-94-9 ISBN 10: 1-933415-94-0 First Printing 2011 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Right: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect, page 181 Previous Page: JLF & Associates, page 95 This publication is intended to showcase the work of extremely talented people. The publisher does not require, warrant, endorse, or verify any professional accreditations, educational backgrounds, or professional affiliations of the individuals or firms included herein. All copy and photography published herein has been reviewed and approved as free of any usage fees or rights and accurate by the individuals and/or firms included herein. Panache Partners, LLC, is dedicated to the restoration and conservation of the environment. Our books are manufactured with strict adherence to an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 standards, including the use of paper from mills certified to derive their products from well-managed forests. We are committed to continued investigation of alternative paper products and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes to ensure the preservation of our fragile planet.

Norm Applebaum Architect AIA, page 401

Roger Ferris + Partners, page 343

Eck | MacNeely Architects, page 61

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every great or distinctive home whether large or small, rural or urban, must have four attributes: proper placement and orientation, a plan that reflects the way we actually live in the 21st century, pleasing and well-proportioned exteriors free of any predetermined style, and meaningful details. When done well, these four principles reinforce each other so that one seems to grow naturally out of the others, engendering a sense of timelessness.â&#x20AC;? Jeremiah Eck

Pinnacle Architectural Studio, page 135

â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to Roman architect Vitruvius, if a building is constructed of solid materials, if it functions well for its purpose, and if it is designed to be beautiful, it will be enjoyed by mankind. This was as true in the 1st century BC as it is in the 21st century AD.â&#x20AC;? Bill Harrison

Ward + Blake Architects, page 411

Eskuche Creative Group, page 69

INTRODUCTION

Hawaii Architecture LLP, page 389

What does it mean to live in the 21st century? It’s a

are merely launchpads for creative investigation, so look

multifaceted question fully explored on the pages

beyond them to uncover those designs and concepts

of this extraordinary compendium, created through

that speak to you on a personal level.

the photographic submission and gracious editorial collaboration of North America’s foremost architects.

All of the featured homes—whether new constructions, extensive renovations, or still on the drawing boards—

Due to the magnitude of this carefully curated collection,

were developed expressly for their residents, and the

it became necessary to select a singular descriptive

high degree of personalization and detailing lends

category, a single chapter, in which to discuss each

great weight to the quest of finding meaning in 21st-

project. There is intentional flexibility in the chapters—

century living—luxury living, to be more specific. The

Single Family, Urban, Vacation, Sustainable, and

vast estates speak for themselves, and even the smaller

Future—as a single family home could certainly have

properties are impeccably appointed with fresh ideas

sustainable elements and a home in the city may very

and beautiful materials, designed to suit the needs of

well be a vacation property. The chapters themselves

those who dwell within.

You may already know many of the architects whose residential designs are splashed across these pages, for some are household names, have achieved Fellowship status in the American Institute of Architects, are leading the way in sustainable design, frequently show up in industry and community periodicals, and have even appeared as experts on the evening news. No design tome would be complete without them. But we’ve also included a number of talented architects who work within a very specific geography and are therefore flying under the radar—for now. They, too, fully deserve the recognition that this collection gives. North America is a wonder of topographic and climatic

Stephen Dynia Architects, page 347

diversity. The choice to build in a bustling city—Vancouver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York—or a more remote destination in the mountains, desert, suburbs, or coastal regions certainly affects the design. But within that framework, the sky is the limit, and the creative professionals whose architecture is presented within are masters of discovering the possibilities, zeroing in on the most important elements, and inventing the timelessly crafted envelopes that people call home.

KH Webb Architects, page 307

Architectural Workshop, page 365

CONTENTS

single Family

Allen Bianchi Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Anderson Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Arcanum Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Barnes Vanze Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bob Easton AIA Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Carney Logan Burke Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Charles R. Stinson Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Charlie Barnett & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 CJW Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Eck MacNeely Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 EIS Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Eskuche Creative Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 F. L. Bissinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Gleysteen Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Harrison Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 James F. Carter Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 JLF & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 L. Craig Roberts Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lamoureux Architect Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Mark de Reus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Mark Macco AIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Norm Applebaum Architect AIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Oppenheim Architecture + Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Patrick Ahearn Architect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Pete J. Vallas, AIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Pinnacle Architectural Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reader & Swartz Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Skinner & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Wengle Architect Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RN Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Maschke Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Ekblad & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Coast Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussan Lari Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

urban

Altus Architecture + Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cicognani Kalla Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fentress Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J Lamb Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morris Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optima. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outerbridge Horsey Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete J. Vallas, AIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quezada Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Maschke Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ward + Blake Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135 145 151 157 169 181 185 189 193 201

209 213 217 225 233 237 241 245 249 253 257 261

vacation

Allen-Guerra & Burns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August Reno Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barnes Coy Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC & J Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eskuche Creative Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FWC Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James F. Carter Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JLS Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KH Webb Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Flato Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamoureux Architect Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark de Reus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morehouse MacDonald and Associates. . . . . . . . . Openspace Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outerbridge Horsey Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Ahearn Architect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Ferris + Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Dynia Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sutton Suzuki Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Baio Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267 275 279 283 287 291 295 299 303 307 311 315 319 323 331 335 339 343 347 351 355

sustainable

Allegretti Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Architectural Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BVZ Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hovey & Associates Architect . . . . . . . . . . . Ehrlich Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawaii Architecture LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KB Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nest Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Applebaum Architect AIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sutton Suzuki Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ward + Blake Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Duff Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Peck & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

future

Charles R. Stinson Architects International. . . . . JLS Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Openspace Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigerman McCurry Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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429 433 437 441

Norm Applebaum Architect AIA, page 117

CJW Architecture, page 57

Lamoureux Architect Incorporated, page 105

Charlie Barnett & Associates, page 49

Mark de Reus, page 109

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Allen Bianchi Architects

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Above: Painted with the ever-changing shadows of oldgrowth trees, the home is very much alive—a canvas for natural art and a haven where the residents can connect with the outdoors. The massing and angularity are intentionally bold to imply movement and create a sense of welcome.

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Right: Because of the site’s square shape, the architecture eschews focal points that meet in traditional right angles. The stairway is sharply angled yet easy to move through, at once sculptural and functional.

Previous Pages: The façade is bright and contemporary, yet not flashy or overpowering. A crisp counterpoint to the mature live oaks around which it was designed, the home successfully achieves the seemingly disparate requirements for family living and entertaining. All of the main rooms surround the masonry-enclosed courtyard for visual enjoyment of the outdoors even during the hottest months of the year. Though located in the heart of Houston’s bustling museum district, the home feels a world away. Photographs courtesy of Allen Bianchi Architects

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Left & Below: An existing stand of bamboo reads as part of the architecture, as well it should since the building was designed in response to the site. Achieving perfect balance sans the use of symmetrical forms, the home is oriented inward to an expansive courtyard. Both the bamboo and the oiled ipĂŞ wall function as sound buffers, keeping the tranquil melodies of the water in and the noisiness of passing cars out. The palette of materials is harmonious throughout the home; deep and lighter tones play off one another to draw attention to the built forms. Photographs courtesy of Allen Bianchi Architects

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Anderson Architects

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Above & Previous Pages: From design to construction to views, the Westmount, Montreal, home is much like a castle. The poured concrete perimeter with thick insulation and a limestone finish amounts to 20 inches of impeccable structure, well beyond the industry standard. Chiseled into the mountainsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dense bedrock, each of the six stories responds to its location, with the uppermost floors opening up to gracious terraces for entertaining and private reflection. With exterior stairways running from ground level to the top floor as well as an interior stairway that spirals upward in contemporary styleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;parallel to the elevatorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the home is an expression of human-scale verticality. Clad in an elegant selection of stone, teak, stainless steel, and off-white paint, the design favors purity of form over ornamentation and exudes a distinct modern classical vibe.

Facing Page: A couple with international sensibilities chose a site overlooking Lake Memphremagog in historic Georgeville, Quebec, as their place of refuge. Local building codes specified that the footprint of the new home not exceed the size of the original farmhouse, so the T-shaped plan, which reaches out to the edge of the most scenic part of the property, is an ideal solution. Taking cues from the regional vernacular, the home is a modern interpretation, finely constructed to endure even the most drastic swings in temperature and humidity. The slate roof, lead-covered copper trim, painted Spanish cedar clapboard siding, and granite base form a sumptuous palette of materials in keeping with the caliber of the architectural design. Photographs by Bruce Anderson

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Arcanum Architecture

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Facing Page: The home expresses the wonderful tension created by the commissioning husband and wife’s disparate requests. He is an industrial designer who sees the world in millimeters and sought a wholly modern aesthetic; she is drawn to traditional forms and desired that the house emulate the scale and charm of the established neighborhood. The living room’s bleached Douglas fir beamed ceiling, board-formed concrete fireplace, profusion of windows, and bi-folding doors combine to achieve the desired aesthetic—at once cool and warm. Previous Pages: Natural materials, including a standing seam metal roof and stained cedar board and batten siding, form the exterior of the Menlo Park home. The windows are accentuated with crisp white trim to blend with the neighborhood; inside, however, window forms are distilled to glass and simple framing, both on the same plane as a statement of minimalism. Photographs by Russell Abraham

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Right: Imagine a life-size Rubik’s cube—crafted of luxurious natural materials—that makes perfect organizational sense as you wander through it. The Menlo Park, California, home comprises traditional elements that have been stripped to their purest form and then composed to address 21st-century living. It reads like a mini compound of independent yet related forms. Each space is specially oriented for maximum functionality and connectivity to nature. The home speaks to modernity with lower cabinetry and monolithic countertops in the kitchen and clean-lined fixtures and a Japanese-inspired screen in the master bathroom suite.

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Left & Facing Page: An entire wall of the living room folds open to create a dynamic space for quiet contemplation or lively gatherings. Designed in tandem with the architecture, the hardscaping and landscaping offer subtle visual cues about where to explore and where to settle. Front, rear, and side yards of the challengingly sized and shaped property are fully utilized thanks to strategic site planning. Photographs by Russell Abraham

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Barnes Vanze Architects

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Facing & Previous Pages: An established lot with mature trees and landscaping perfectly accommodates the manor house, reminiscent of a home in northern France or Belgium. Authentic materials—dark brown stucco, clay tile, and limestone—and a thoughtfully tucked-away pool and guest house establish the vernacular to convey a sense of permanence. In the library, a coffered ceiling, matured wood, and Venetian plaster also bolster the aged appearance. Designed to impart a cozy feeling through its curvilinear vaulted ceiling and drapery, the spacious master bathroom faces west so the afternoon sunshine quietly washes the space. Photographs by Bob Narod

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Right: Taking cues from its neighborhood of 1920 bungalows, the new construction offers stacked, curved porches and arched windows in the Shingle-style. The third-story attic—now an open-concept gathering space—spills through French doors onto a curved balcony overlooking the magnificent Potomac River in Washington. Photographs by Anice Hoachlander

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Right & Below: The Potomac, Maryland, historic Marwood Mansion—built in 1926 as a replica of the central wing of Napoleon’s Palace Malmaison, designed for Empress Josephine—has been completely updated with carefully chosen finishes. A new gravel court, 10car subterranean garage, and gate house now welcome guests to the 15-acre estate. Though updated to improve looks and safety, the stair hall maintains its historic handrail. Photographs by Anice Hoachlander

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Above & Left: Two exterior pavilions and a terrace along the rear elevation frame the expansive river views and add a sense of scale. A cocktail and dining pavilion, separate from the home but sympathetically detailed, is covered with a glass roof. Along the 110-foot-long front faรงade, a wrought iron and steel Beaux-Arts canopy offers a focal point and shelter. Photographs by Anice Hoachlander

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Facing Page: The renovation of a previously small home now reveals a modest, one-story residence from the street that expands into a magnificent three-story home as the site gently descends into a forested ravine. Inside and out, the addition is a modern interpretation of a Provenรงal cottage. Natural materials are consistent, from the stucco, stone, and stained mahogany doors outside to the limestone mantel and floors, aged lintel planks above the kitchen opening, and earth tones inside. Photographs by Anice Hoachlander

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Right: The major challenge in the historic Georgetown rowhouse was the dark, closed-off stairway that separated the front door from the modern living spaces. A new freestanding steel and wooden stairway with open risers floats against an exposed interior brick wall; visitors are immediately drawn to the rear of the home and the garden beyond.

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Bob Easton AIA Architect

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ABOVE: The infinity pool surrounds the open living spaces, creating endless views. Photograph by Jim Bartsch

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FACING PAGE TOP LEFT: The sloping forms of copper hipped roofs echo the silhouette of nearby mountains. Photograph by Stephen Otero Photography

FACING PAGE TOP RIGHT: Classically inspired, the Spanish Colonial Revival house is composed of elements derived from the original vernacular: massive timber trusses, thick plaster walls, terracotta roof tiles, and iron window frames. The thin tracery of the arched iron door and window frame opens the view to an infinity pool and the Ojai Valley beyond. Photograph by Peter Malinowski

FACING PAGE BOTTOM: Blending the qualities of tradition with respect for the site, the house is designed around a venerable oak to create an inviting courtyard entrance. Photograph by Peter Malinowski PREVIOUS PAGES: In an area dominated by Mediterranean architecture, the island-style Montecito home opens its rooms through doors that slide into the walls to allow views of the infinity pool and lights of Santa Barbara. Photograph by Jim Bartsch

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Carney Logan Burke Architects

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Above: Simple, regionally appropriate building forms and a natural yet refined materials palette balance the family’s contemporary design tastes within the western landscape. The wood ceiling of the living room extends over the primary exterior terrace, connecting the living space to the pristine outdoor environment.

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Above Right: The two-story glass entryway is conceived as a transparent jewel box. Bathed in light, it provides a welcoming transition to the home’s interior.

Facing Page Top: The kimono, an important piece of the family’s art collection, had a significant influence on many aspects of the home’s interior expression. Facing Page Bottom: A winding sculptural staircase leading to the children’s wing provides easy and fun access to the courtyard, play space, and family zone below. Previous Pages: The living pavilion was sited to showcase the incredible views of the Teton Range. Essentially an extension of the living room, the attenuated porch roof further blurs style types with a mix of warm natural wood, board-formed concrete, and painted steel columns. Photographs by Matthew Millman

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Charles R. Stinson Architects

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Facing Page Bottom Left: A welcoming foyer features the only curve in the entire home. The Venetian plaster wall gently guides guests inside, where they meet a small, playful stone figure that generates conversation.

Facing Page Bottom Right & Previous Pages: The siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location next to a popular public area makes privacy a priority. With construction by Streeter & Associates and landscape design by Coen + Partners, the home is enclosed by a granite perimeter wall and organized around a generous courtyard. Locally sourced limestone, installed as it was found to preserve the prehistoric flora and fauna patterns, further refines the private envelope. The central glass tower anchors the home and houses stairs that wrap up to a rooftop deck for unparalleled downtown views. Interior design by Linda Girvin of Aspen and Ruth Johnson with CRS Interiors. Photographs by Paul Crosby

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Below & Facing Page Top: In the lakeside home, every detail connects with nature, beginning with the 40 geothermal wells that heat and cool the house and heat the swimming pool. Large custom windows parade down the length of the design, topped by transom windows that open for cross ventilation. A blend of materials in the kitchen and living areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;reclaimed spalted maple flooring, anigre maple wall panels, pewter bartop, Bulthaup graphite cabinets and walnut-stripe cabinets, and a marble island and backsplashâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;impart a serene ambience.

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Charlie Barnett & Associates

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TOP: The structure is situated on a tight lot nestled 30-feet-deep into the earth. Working with existing volume, the goal was to maximize views and create a modern urban retreat. Reworking vertical and horizontal elements for a sense of openness and proper scale, 12-foot-high ceilings and large windows were added. Sleek white bathrooms bask in the serenity of an outdoor garden with natural light everywhere.

BOTTOM: A clean and consistent palette of materials defines the modern kitchen. Mahogany cabinetry, honed black granite surfaces, and limestone flooring unite in organic harmony. Windows showcase green spaces and shoji screens filter daylight, creating a space for peace and quiet. PREVIOUS PAGES: The extensive remodel-addition transformed a historic Telegraph Hill home in the heart of a politically charged neighborhood into a Balinese-inspired retreat. With awesome views of the Bay Bridge, the terrace features a planted bamboo fence for privacy. Photographs by Sharon Risedorph

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BELOW: A quintessential 1960s ranch-style home was transformed into a contemporary indoor-outdoor living environment. The remodel-addition project required opening up large interior volumes throughout the 4,800-square-foot home, with installation of expansive glass windows and ceilings heightened to 12 feet. A combination of low-sloping gables and flat roofs redefines the exterior elevation. Photograph by Ken Gutmaker

FACING PAGE: The Hillsborough dwelling features continuity of materials on a grand scale for an indooroutdoor experience. The African mahogany pivot door is a modern alternative that virtually frames interior art. Rooms in the open floorplan are visually linked by warm wood elements. Photographs by Mark Darley

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ABOVE: The new wine country house is set on a knoll in Sonoma Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dry Creek Valley. Its 12-foot-high grapevine arbor covers the dining terrace with a full view of lush gardens. LEFT: A take on an early California courtyard home with strong Spanish influence, the redesign draws the eye from driveway to front gate, then through the courtyard and up to the entry door in one continuous flow.

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FACING PAGE: Floor-to-ceiling cherry wood millwork, dark green granite elements, and terracotta pavers create a decidedly modern yet timeless interior aesthetic. Photographs by Mark Darley

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CJW Architecture

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Right, Facing & Previous Pages: In California’s scenic Portola Valley, a couple’s disparate stylistic preferences and personal hobbies—gardening and classical opera—have been beautifully blended in a home designed expressly for its unique site. As far uphill as the property’s largest old oak would allow, the home is sited for privacy from neighbors and maximum exposure to the natural landscape. Rich materials weave the interior and exterior spaces together: Jerusalem gold limestone flooring in the great room and kitchen, onyx in the powder room, travertine on the patio, and mahogany cabinetry, shelving, and moulding in the listening room and throughout the rest of the home. Interior design by Risë Krag.

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Below: Excavation into the stable bedrock for the infinityedge pool remedied fills from the previous home. Just below the pool is an orchid-lover’s dream of a greenhouse and planting shed. The home’s many indoor and outdoor living spaces make brilliant use of the modest one-acre cliff site and its views to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Photographs by Dean J. Birinyi

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Eck | MacNeely Architects

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FACING PAGE: Indoor swimming is nature-inspired with an advanced skylight roof that opens to bring in sunshine and fresh air all summer. The pool’s innovative electronic cleaning system gives a pleasantly odorless and chemicalfree experience, while the translucent, automated pool cover moves along a recessed track to close securely for child safety. For a personal touch, the Olympic-length pool features a hand-tiled map of Lake Sunapee pinpointing the home’s location in red. Homeowners wanted a woodburning fireplace, so the latest technology was utilized to account for air pressure variances. A sleek glass-enclosed elevator quietly takes residents up to the master bedroom suite après exercise, while an electronic wall drops down to separate the pool room as desired. Enduring limestone flooring is shared by the serving bar area and kitchen. PREVIOUS PAGES: The Lake Sunapee residence exhibits traditional use of indigenous woods and natural stone emphasizing the house-site relationship. The homeowner wanted a year-round swimming pool and family room to match the materials of the existing home. The solution was a long, narrow addition, hardly visible from the exterior, featuring operable skylights framed in Douglas fir, with glass block windows for privacy. Photographs by Eric Roth

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RIGHT: The infinity-edge pool has imported mosaic tiles in a geometric design adding to its detailed artistic expression. Guests step on a touch-sensitive water feature with spouting sprays for foot-splashing fun. To incorporate a native element, a six-by-four-foot granite boulder serves as the diving board at the deep end.

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EIS Studio

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Below: The modern take on a beach bungalow takes advantage of the Santa Monica location by emphasizing indoor-outdoor living. The living room doors slide open completely while the concrete slab flooring flows seamlessly into the yard as pavers. The sculptural, floating walnut-and-steel stair invites inhabitants up to the bedrooms in an artistic way. Photograph by Chiara Merico

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Facing Page: Warm and approachable materials characterize the house’s kitchen and master bath areas. CaesarStone countertops and walnut cabinetry make the kitchen the central hub of the house and a continuation of the welcoming gathering space provided by the living room. In the master bath, a skylight pulls light into the glass-tiled shower while the basalt tile floor and wood cabinetry add texture and warmth. Photographs by Mike Zent

Previous Pages: Durable—and green—ipê wood lends the casually elegant modern bungalow a natural presence that furthers its cohesive relationship with the neighborhood and the sunny environment. Compact but comfortable rooms, positioned to receive as much sunlight as possible, make up the house. The windows are specially glazed to ward off glaring light: the completely transparent surfaces connect the interior with the small adjacent yard while maximizing views. Photograph by Mike Zent

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Eskuche Creative Group

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Top: Grand overhangs resemble the prow of a ship, protecting the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast terraces from Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fickle weather.

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Bottom: Straight sightlines, coupled with floor-to-ceiling windows, provide unobstructed views of the lake. A ceiling constructed of wood keeps the tone warm and intimate despite the soaring heights.

Facing Page: Oversized pocket doors grant expansive access to the lake frontage, seamlessly bringing the outdoors inside. A circular stone and flagstone patio is positioned to maintain the views and provide a space for enjoying the comfort of a cozy fireplace. Previous Pages: Four key elements combine to create a Palm Desert-inspired design rich in texture. Metal cable rails and tension rods offset the abundant natural stone, while a warm wood roof structure is mixed with glass to display the incredible views. Photographs by A.J. Mueller, A.J. Mueller Photography

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Above: A century-old antique door provides a charming entrance to an even older Chester County, Pennsylvania, milk house, which has been converted to the architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio. Photograph by Don Pearse

Facing Page: The elaborate entrance of a grand residence showcases the work of iron craftsmen, masons, and stone carvers, as well as the local coppersmith who executed the cupola. Photograph by Jay Greene

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Previous Pages: Massive brick chimneys and sculpted limestone trim give character to the Artisan Revival home. The roof is composed of slate reclaimed from three different demolished buildings, and the carvings on the five dormer-heads represent astrological signs of the family members. Photograph by Jay Greene

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Facing Page: The new home grew around an old barn frame relocated from another site, with much of the building stone coming from the on-site excavation of the lower level. Heavy granite copings and steps match the scale of the residence. Photograph by Jay Greene

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Above: The first new house in 70 years to be built on Newport, Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Bellevue Avenue adjoins a major national Gilded Age mansion. The home and its architect-planned formal gardens represent a gracious and comfortable 21st-century lifestyle. Photograph by Greenwold Pictures Inc.

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Below: With two-story pilasters supporting a Greek pediment, the home reflects the classical tradition found in much of the Western Reserve architecture of northeastern Ohio.

Facing Page Bottom: Roofed in slate, the dignified stone mansion is accessed by a walled motor court. The limestone front doorway features delicate copper repoussĂŠ work in the fanlight. Photographs by Don Pearse

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Facing Page Top: Trimmed in limestone and roofed with beautiful tile, the mansion has a rambling but formal plan, well suited to the site. A cupola contains stairs to the thirdfloor billiard room, while eight garage spaces array about a courtyard. The rear faĂ§ade reflects the philosophy that a house should be as well designed in the rear as from the front.

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TOP & BOTTOM Right: The farmhouse-meets-barn exterior elevation is marked by a red cedar board and batten clad structure housing the primary living area, art studio, and two-car garage. In contrast, the red cedar shingle “farmhouse” is painted white, containing bedrooms, home office, and gym. Photographs by Marcus Gleysteen PREVIOUS PAGES: A synthesis of modern and traditional elements, the house is surrounded by a 5.5-acre parcel of woodlands and meadows, adjacent to a 300-acre sculpture park. Photograph by Marcus Gleysteen

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ABOVE & FACING PAGE: Designed in the late 1960s by Constantine Pertzoff, the modern ranch and split-level house was rebuilt into a familiar combination of farmhouse and barn, fitting effortlessly into a traditional New England context. A total restoration project, the kitchen, dining area, and family room redefine the original house. An expansive window wall overlooks meadowland, and Douglas fir cabinets surround a 15-foot-long island with Carrara marble countertops along with an optimally functional “sweet spot” between the sink and cooktop. Stools provide seating for homework hour or chats with the chef. Above photograph by Eric Roth Facing page photograph by Matt Kalinowski

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RIGHT: Interior walls in the loft-inspired dining area exhibit the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ever-changing art collection. The combination of a traditional cherry wood trestle table by Charles Webb surrounded by Italian black leather chairs underscores the modern farmhouse feeling. Reclaimed heart pine flooring and Douglas fir ceilings add warmth and a sense of place. Photograph by Matt Kalinowski BELOW: Originally a combination of ranch and split level, the newly designed rear elevation melds into its picturesque site with red cedar board and batten siding and a metal roof, supporting the character of the neighborhood through direct vernacular reference. Photograph by Marcus Gleysteen

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FACING PAGE: The art studio enjoys natural light for research, sketching, and painting. Designed as a loft-like space, the great room has a newly refaced Prairie-style brick fireplace with slabs of granite and bluestone. Solid walnut coffee tables are designed by Marcus Gleysteen. The airy master bathroom is warmed with reclaimed antique heart pine flooring and vertical grain Douglas fir barn door and ceilings. Its simple design features a doorless shower and pair of porcelain vessel sinks. Top & bottom right photographs by Matt Kalinowski Bottom left photograph by Marcus Gleysteen

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Below: Referencing the alluring coastal architecture of southern Spain, the Montecito, California, home is defined by a brilliant contrast of light and dark. As is traditional with Mediterranean architecture, richly stained mahogany ceiling beams and trimwork run throughout the open-plan interior to create interest and frame the views. Photograph by Franco Rossi Previous Pages: Montecitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique, south-facing coastline fosters particularly delightful weather year-round, so the home was designed expressly to maximize indooroutdoor living opportunities. The L-shaped plan creates a courtyard, easily accessible by a series of French doors. The manner in which the home meets the ground and the native plant life meets the landscaping is intentionally seamless. Photograph by Franco Rossi

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Facing Page: Warmth is established at the front entrance and pervades all of the interior spaces: public, private, and transitional. Because the climates of Andalusia and Southern California are strikingly similar, it feels natural to borrow Old World themes and reinterpret them for modern living. Top left & bottom photographs by Franco Rossi Top right photograph by Eric Scott

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BELOW: The quintessential Birmingham, Alabama, home is characterized by a dramatic vaulted space with rustic wood and large expanses of glass, yet it remains familiar and cozy. Working with a subdued, sophisticated palette of gray and tan hues requested by the residents, salvaged wood beamed ceilings and antique oak bookcases warm up the living room. Drapery-free windows emphasize the room’s architecture, while furnishings and framed toiles peintes reiterate the color scheme and French influence. The project is a prime example of close collaboration between architect and interior designer.

Facing page right: At another home, an English baroque adaptation, the impressive seashell pediment crowns a palatial antique oak door; the solid Indiana limestone sculpture was carved from full-scale drawings. In the heart pine-paneled library, the fireplace surround has a classic Greek key detail acknowledging the homeowner’s heritage.

PREVIOUS PAGES: Formidable and yet inviting, the family home is a marriage of stone cottage and rambling manor house executed in an eclectic style. It seems to rise from the earth like a fortress. Traditional with a modern edge, indigenous moss rock sandstone contrasts industrial steel windows for a sophisticated expression. The axial view through the living room extends out 200 feet over the pool to the scenic valley. Photographs by Howard Lee Puckett

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FACING PAGE Left: Architectural details rule. Wide stone archways and a porte-cochère connect the main house to the garage, framing a garden vista. Instead of a porch, an arcade with columns quietly welcomes with its bubbling vessel fountain.

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Facing Page: Authenticity of the original structure was of utmost importance during the project. Because of the harsh climate, two roofing systems are used: a technical roof complete with 21st-century techniques and a more authentic ceiling with structural purlins and rafters seen from inside. In addition, the new residence embraces original window and door openings in harmony with maximizing the views. In the living space, an original slender opening first appeared out of context, but siting the new room to focus on Grand Tetonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the highest peak in the Teton Rangeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;through the trees gives it purpose and reinforces its elegant proportion. The closer vista of the forest through the bathroom window establishes a secluded, sun-filled space. Previous Pages: Found miles from civilization in northern Montana, the original stone ruin was first viewed through ranch fields upon cresting a ridge, and the new location mirrors that view as much as possible. To salvage the original hand-cut craftwork and weathering pattern, each stone was numbered before being deconstructed and moved. The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new location features blended additions that showcase the intrinsic beauty and simplicity of the stone. Photographs by Matthew Millman

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Right: The beautiful form of the 19th-century stone building needs its autonomy from the entry and the rest of the home, so a glass-enclosed breezeway lightly connects the old and new masses of the Jackson, Wyoming, residence.

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Below: With a great appreciation for the design process, the homeowners were willing to revisit elements again and again until every possibility was exhausted and the design was perfect. In the master bedroom, a glass wall originally flanked the fireplace to separate the sitting room, but simplicity prompted a removal of the wall and the mantel. The result is an elegant, peaceful sanctuary. Photograph by Matthew Millman

Facing Page: While the exterior follows the original stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry stack technique with cracks and missing pieces, the inside is driven by the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple, contemporary tastes. Parged with mortar to add softness, the interior stone reflects the beautiful texture and exquisite materials of the furniture, fabrics, and art. Both the interior and exterior required careful selection of highly skilled craftspeople who could view a piece of material and instinctively find the beauty in its flaws. Through sensitivity to history and understanding of the materials, every piece of the home blends well together. Photographs by David J. Swift

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Right: Designed after the medieval French tradition of pigeonniers, the outbuilding is a beautiful solution to the residents’ garden storage needs. The terracotta vessels decorating the patio would historically have been filled with olive oil and buried underground for natural temperature control. Photograph by L. Craig Roberts Below: Copper gutters and downspouts as well as Old World chimney pots lend an extra measure of authenticity to the French Romantic-style estate in one of Mobile, Alabama’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Photograph by L. Craig Roberts

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Facing & Previous Pages: Few homes have rear and side elevations that are as stunning as the front. Clad in hand-mottled stucco and boasting iron and stone accents, the Mediterranean Revival home has a hint of country manor flair. The Gulf Coast’s warm climate and the site’s unique shape inspired the courtyard plan and abundance of verandas and balconies. All 7,500 square feet are well utilized. Each room unfolds into the next through fluid forms like the custom fabricated wrought-iron staircase. Gracious 20-foot ceilings are common throughout the home and most dramatically highlighted in the mahoganypaneled library. Photographs by Jesse Stribling

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FACING PAGE TOP: An unconventional upside-down house set between the mountains and the sea takes advantage of both worlds. Designed slightly higher than the terrace, the oversized spa offers extraordinary views straight through the huge glass walls that enclose the thirdfloor living area. The butterfly roof directs the eye upward to the sky, mountains, and ocean, while the structure integrates seamlessly into the rocky cliffs. Photographs by Derek Lepper

PREVIOUS PAGES: The Vancouver house embraces and exemplifies the structural articulation of West Coast post-and-beam construction. Incorporating boardformed concrete and Douglas fir elements, the home was structurally embedded into its steep forested site. Difficult road access inspired the inverted design solution with main living areas on the third floor and entry at the lowest level. Photograph by Brad Lamoureux

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BELOW: In the house on Sentinel Hill, the lines are blurred between interior and exterior spaces. Continuing from the open concept living areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;through walls of sliding glass doorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;continuous slate flooring beautifully links the main living space to the exterior terrace. Photograph by Derek Lepper

FACING PAGE BOTTOM: The architecture is highly transparent, offering views through the kitchen space, out to the covered terrace, and into the west garden. Another perspective looks through transom glazing and skylights, giving a sense of being in the dense forest by visually connecting with trees. The boundaries are blurred between the natural and the constructed, structure and site, as well as the perception of interior and exterior. Photographs by Derek Lepper

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Facing Page Top Left: Natural light filters into the entrance vestibule, bringing the warmth of red gum and teak woods to life. Completing the palette of finish materials are wenge hardwood doors, cedar wall shingles, and rustic limestone floors. Photograph by David Livingston Facing Page Bottom Left: One of the notable aspects of the master bedroom is that the pool is only a few steps from the bed. Sliding doors disappear behind vertical teak frames for an openness that allows the homeowners to enjoy nature and tropical air. Photograph by David Livingston

Facing Page Bottom Right: Water wraps around three sides of the dining room, allowing the space to convert into a floating outdoor pavilion once the pocket doors disappear behind stone columns. Photograph by David Livingston Previous Pages: Born of the homeowners’ love of elegant American Arts-and-Crafts architecture as exemplified by Greene & Greene, the home blends tropical elements with Craftsman-style simplicity and craftsmanship. Wood shingles and stone merge with curved hardwood bents that frame views and entrances, furthering the synthesis of design and environment. The tropical sense of place is born of meticulous care in everything from placing the buildings to designing the details. The grouping of separate hales—buildings—within a central linking garden creates an oasis-like sanctuary within the home. Stone paths link the hales, illuminated by dappled light filtering through the enclosing palm garden. The lingering impression is of a secluded temple. Design by Mark de Reus in association with Hart Howerton. Photograph by David Livingston

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Below & Facing Page Top Right: The home on Hawai‘i’s Kona coast—evocative of American Craftsman architecture—has a tropical sense of place thanks to its careful siting, indoor-outdoor floorplan, and sweeping roofs. Exposed to garden on one side and ocean on the other, the main gathering area transforms into an open-air pavilion when three sets of doors recede into stone columns at the room corners. Stepped headers at each doorway and marble stone decorating the fireplace reinforce the Craftsman philosophy while calling to mind ancient tropical locales. Below photograph by John Russell Top right photograph by David Livingston

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Right, Facing Page Top & Previous Pages: Neatly curved around a rectilinear pool to provide stunning views of Guana River Preserve behind the site, the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, home resembles a Tuscan version of a Frank Lloyd Wright motif. Stucco walls, a low-hipped clay tile roof, Brazilian cherry wood intermingled with marble floors, and unobtrusive maple built-ins indicate a naturally graceful volume. The clerestory guides ample light throughout the rooms. During the day, the sun slowly walks across the rooms; the home is sited to allow a direct view of the moon from the master bedroom. Photographs by Marc Ashton Photography

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Below & Facing Page Bottom: The cedar shake residence in Ponte Vedra Beach doesn’t take itself too seriously. Instead, its sweeping bell-shaped façade gently slopes down and out, mimicking the raised curved element in the gables to suggest a whimsical—but not overdone— attitude; it perfectly expresses the happy homeowners. Inside, a linear design meets the eye with tight, right angles throughout, ensuring not one foot of space is wasted. Numerous features jutting out of the façade are illustrated through interior built-ins, providing at once a functional element and a connection to the exterior. Photographs by Pablo Rivera

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ABOVE: A nod to Cliff May, father of the Southern California ranch house, the quintessential ranch home enjoys 180-degree views, and its west-facing living room has deep overhangs to block the intense setting sun. A massive wooden beam pierces through the structural supporting column extending outside, reiterating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.

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FACING PAGE: A strong blend of Douglas fir beams, Mexican tiled floors, and glass windows is softened by white contoured “pillow” walls invented by the architect. The cantilevered steel beamed roof virtually floats over glass. Upon entering the foyer, guests can appreciate gallery niches displaying the residents’ primitive art collection. PREVIOUS PAGES: In California’s San Diego County, the ranch-style home reigns supreme. Young succulent landscape leads the way to the sprawling structure perched atop a Fairbanks Ranch property with boulderstudded hills to the north and former pastureland to the east. The architecture incorporates a profusion of wood timbers, providing an experience akin to living under majestic trees. Photographs by John Durant

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FACING PAGE: Everywhere you walk thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a focal point and a view. The gallery leading to the guest wing and offices is flanked by French doors leading to the swimming pool at one side and entry garden on the other. A four-byfour, self-spaced wood ceiling trellis creates texture and defines the gallery, and inset lighting in the Saltillo tiled floors adds drama at night. Indigenous Douglas fir appears throughout the home. Photographs by John Durant

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ABOVE & RIGHT: Wood plank-and-beam ceiling elements dominate. The fireplace faces the breakfast nook and anchors the kitchen as the heart of the home, while a sliding pocket door framed with twig slats cleverly separates the kitchen pass-through from the dining room. Deceivingly, walls are only seven feet high, but clerestory glass above gives a feeling of an extension of space looking out to mature trees and awe-inspiring vistas.

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Previous Pages: The ornate metalwork detailing is designed after the ancient “flower of life” pattern, a sacred geometry that evokes a reverence for the past in a beautifully contemporary fashion. Interacting with the home is a sensory experience, from the crisp architectural lines to the tactile keystone coral and cypress, the sound of splashing water, the unmistakable scent of jasmine, and the flavorful fruits and vegetables grown on the rooftop garden. Photographs by Eric Laignel

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Below & Facing Page: Somewhat inspired by sensibilities of the series “Miami Vice” and later chosen as a set for the 2006 film of the same title, Villa Allegra captures the essence of South Florida style without specifically addressing modernism or classicism. Experiential chambers are created through a universal palette of materials: light, sky, and water. From that ethereal understanding and the footprint of a commonplace onestory existing residence, the architectural form evolved. The great room subtly organizes the 9,000-square-foot residence into private and public realms while broad expanses of glass and a wall of pocket doors seamlessly connect it to nature. The space is flexible to changing family routines, entertainment needs, and enjoying all of the pleasures of life.

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FACING PAGE BOTTOM: The converted barn was reinvented for modern living using salvaged beams and timbers to form the family room space. Its foyer and staircase were designed as an ode to tall ships with antique pine wide-plank flooring, matching wood treads, and hand-cut railings.

FACING PAGE TOP: Paying homage to a midshipman’s Colonial house from the late 1700s, the home in Edgartown, Massachusetts, is all new, designed to replicate the original residence first erected between Davis and Cooke streets. The primary façade faces the quiet pedestrian street, whereas a barn and livery stable once stood on Cooke Street, the rear-facing street. Materials, details, and proper proportion define the structure; antique glass, brickwork, copper coach lights, granite steps, and a white picket fence convey the seaside village aesthetic.

PREVIOUS PAGES: The quintessential country home is situated on a 210-acre working farm and conservancy on Martha’s Vineyard facing a natural pond and the ocean. We designed the new construction as a classical summer cottage, blending seaside and farm vernacular. The gambrel roof and chimneys abide by conservancy restrictions of a maximum verticality of 26 feet, while 12-over-12 sash windows, a double entry door, and native bluestone walkways add authenticity. Photographs by Greg Premru Photography

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BELOW: Consistent with the history of the region, an 8,800-square-foot English country manor home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, features a natural fieldstone façade, elaborate brickwork, and rustic swirl siding. Thoughtfully designed, the stone and timber home looks as though it has been there forever.

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Above, Left & Facing Page: Natural light infuses the home through oversized windows and French doors, all carefully placed along axial alignments in every direction. The interior’s lightness is complemented by reclaimed white oak floorboards, concrete pavers in a running bond, pecky cypress paneling, and salvaged rough-hewn wood beams. Toward the center of the home, two major axes converge in the octagonal stair hall, a key organizing element of the plan. The living room’s visual harmony can be attributed to the symmetrical balance of each wall with permanence and timelessness stressed in the thickened eyebrow radius arched openings and the monumental fireplace surround.

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Previous Pages: Designed around two protected heritage live oak trees on a tight site in Mobile’s old line country club settlement of Springhill, the home possesses a mélange of Old World architectural flavors. Its façade hints at a transformation over the years—from simple stone farmhouse to more gracious French country manor. The wood-shingled roof, limestone corbels, copper detailing, and custom mahogany French doors combine to enhance the home’s timeless quality. Photographs by jasonallennorman.com

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Top: Fire and water are reoccurring themes within the house, often seen dueling side by side. The fireboxes are actually custom-built, acid-washed stainless steel towers with adjustable height flames protruding from each side. Above, two granite-faced water features flow from the copper plank ceiling to the granite mantel.

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Bottom: There are many sources of light in the powder room, none of which are direct. Backlit onyx makes the walls appear to glow, while rope lighting hidden behind the custom-made mirror casts flattering light onto every reflection.

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Facing Page: The house is built around a center courtyard, ensuring a continuous connection to nature. Custom-built lighting encloses the living room and foyer, with seven distinctive shell chandeliers floating at different heights in the great room. The bowed iron railings on the mezzanine are softened by a wooden top handrail stained to match. Copper, glass tile, limestone, bamboo, slate, and custom ironwork come together to achieve a warm yet contemporary feel. Previous Pages: The original design called for an entrance over water, but the general consensus was that it might be a possible hazard. After visiting Thailand and China and seeing this application used in many restaurants and hotels, the concern was lifted. The Zen, slightly Asian aura continues throughout the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dĂŠcor and landscaping. Photographs by George Gutenberg

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Above: Plentiful and artfully spaced windows allow the dĂŠcor to run to darker, richer colors without seeming oppressive. Unusual touches, such as continuing the hardwood from the floors onto the walls in the master bedroom, are a simple yet effective way to add visual interest.

Facing page: Bamboo is a strong theme, showing up everywhere from strips cut into the limestone kitchen floor to iron decorations in the dining room. Employing as many natural accents as possible, whether in the form of rock pockets hugging a wall or a corner door that opens directly over the pond at the front entrance, keeps the flow between indoors and outdoors seamless. Photographs by George Gutenberg

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Right: In a room like the master bathroom, which is situated toward the center of the home, skylights provide a sense of openness and a source of much-appreciated light. Enjoying a soak in the solid granite tub while water streams from the ceiling is a luxurious experience.

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Left & Below: Completely tiled in black and gold glass tiles, the pool is constantly shimmering beneath the Nevada sun. A wet deck affords a place for little ones to splash while sunbathers can enjoy the dancing jets and flickering fire pots that decorate the pool.

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Facing Page: “The bird’s nest,” an open-air deck outfitted with every creature comfort desirable, offers stunning panoramic views of the mountains, nearby golf course, and the world-famous Las Vegas strip. Trellis-covered walkways, overlooking the home’s center courtyard below, lead from the house to the tranquil hideaway. Photographs by George Gutenberg

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Above: The project involved the renovation of, and additions to, a small, primitive house built in 1790 in Rappahannock County, Virginia. The design created a series of pavilions, with the profile of the original house generating the roof forms of the two new additions. One pavilion acts as a great room, another contains the kitchen and dining spaces, and the original house contains the bedrooms. Photograph by Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.

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Left: A weekend house in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, had to reflect a coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of northern Italy but also draw upon their West Virginia childhoods and the vernacular buildings of Jefferson County. Four gabled masonry pavilions pinwheel in plan, creating outdoor terraces with different vantage points of the gardens, fields, and mountains beyond. Photograph by Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C. Facing & Previous Pages: Building materials used in a house in Frederick County, Virginia, express the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; earthy aesthetic and environmentally conscious philosophy. Found boulders were placed as sculptural objects both within the house and in the landscape. Cedar tree trunks were used structurally in the kitchen and yoga room. The building is skinned in cedar siding, arranged in horizontal and vertical patterns, and punctuated by art panels inspired by tattoos. Photographs by Judy Davis, HDPhoto

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Right: The Victorian house in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia sits within a historic district, so the street front faĂ§ade was left unchanged. More artistic license was taken with the courtyard faĂ§ades, facing a private garden. The courtyard elevations are a juxtaposition of existing pieces, sympathetic renovations, and contrasting modern insertions.

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Above: The garden library has tapered black Corian shelves, designed to accommodate folio-, quarto-, and octavo-sized rare books. Photograph by Ron Blunt Photography

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Left: A windowless library is accessed through a pivoting wall of books. Painted chocolate brown and showcasing an Art Deco chandelier, it is the ideal room for storing rare books and entertaining bibliophiles. Photograph by Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.

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Below: Designed expressly for its remote, steeply sloping site, the Florida Cracker-style retreat nestles perfectly into a small clearing surrounded by a forest of mature trees; the project required the removal of only two small specimens. The sturdy timberframe construction and prolific use of native cypress allows the architecture to blend into its natural surroundings. Comprised of three connected buildings—a main house, guest house, and an open-air pavilion that doubles as a garage—the home is at grade in the front and elevated 14 feet at the rear. The screened porch feels like a tree house. Infused with clerestory light, the home features large expanses of glass that reveal the densely wooded area and glimpses of the St. Mary River below. Left photograph by Joe LaPeyra Right photograph by Josh Gibson

Facing & Previous Pages: Taking cues from Lutyens’ brilliant turn-of-the-century structures in England, the new home in Charlotte, North Carolina, represents a unique blend of Old World detailing and American South style—a genre developed by the architect. Each window’s unique size and shape is purposeful for exterior balance as well as interior interest. The labor-intensive process of mortar washing and sandblasting the brick, as well as the choice of variegated slate roofing and bluestone accents, furthers the sense of belonging established with the dry-stacked stone base. A smooth transition between outdoors and indoors dramatically expands the common living space; the rear screened porch with adjacent dining terrace feels every bit like a proper room. Inside, the theme of exquisite detailing continues with each room’s volume, finishes, amount of natural light, and play of shadows eloquently complementing its use. Photographs by Joe LaPeyra

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Below & Facing Page Top: Embodying the essence of old Ponte Vedra, Florida, the new home appears to have evolved over time—a classic Shingle-style with a small addition as denoted by the painted brick. The street-side elevation immediately establishes a sense of place and a welcoming ambience. The rear elevation continues the carefree effect with a lower-level wraparound porch and an upper-level balcony for two that offers majestic ocean views while affording protection as breezy conditions necessitate. The curvaceous, wave-emulating shingle motif above the master bedroom both challenged and delighted the contractor, and it proved to be one of the more memorable design elements. Further demonstrating the level of carefully distilled detailing found throughout the home are the windows, each perfectly scaled and possessing just enough pattern to interest the eye without impeding sightlines.

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Facing Page Bottom Left: The sculptural stairway, sans traditional newels, was painstakingly crafted by hollowing out every fourth spindle and then anchoring it to the serpentine-like handrail. The playful quality of the Shingle-style home perfectly lends itself to such a design. Facing Page Bottom Right: In the master bathroom, a logical layout and fine finishes may fool the eye into considering it merely an expectedly luxurious retreat, yet the unusually arched window—high enough to preserve privacy—allows natural light to gently suffuse the space. The window’s arched form echoes the exterior design. Photographs by Josh Gibson

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Right & below: The repetitive use of warm wood tones, Murano glass, and industrial stainless steel in the kitchen is thematic to the rest of the house, as is the unfussy, minimalist design. Facing Page: A tranquil backyard oasis helps capture the summer season and turn it into a never-ending vacation. The enclave is comfortably divided into flexible zones for lounging, dining, sun, and shade, helping to make entertaining effortless and relaxation paramount.

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Previous Pages: The house aims to showcase traditional and contemporary designs while blending into an established Toronto neighborhood. Wood, stainless steel, slate, brick, and limestone foster an everlasting quality with a respectful nod to the past. Photographs by David Whittaker

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Above: Interchanging and contrasting styles while retaining a common elemental theme allows the furnishings and accessories to be intriguing and eclectic.

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Above & Facing Page: The library, which houses a collection of books and antiques, also connects to the family room. A voluminous pendentive ceiling imparts an ecclesiastic flavor with a cupola designed to continuously bring in light. Intricately detailed plaster ceilings highlight the level of craftsmanship. Photographs by David Whittaker

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Above & Right: A master bedroom is a refuge and a sanctuary, hence the abundance of tailoring and absence of unnecessary decoration. An unusually shaped window drenches the sitting area with sunlight, while a cozy fireplace and cleverly concealed television set provide other entertainment options.

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Facing Page: Modern technology is flawlessly integrated into the light-filled family room, where a monochromatic palette allows collected artifacts and a 1,000-gallon fish tank to be the focus. Photographs by David Whittaker

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Left & Below: Paneled doors and archways lead to a luxurious en suite master bathroom that playfully blends traditional touches such as crystal fixtures with more modern elements like a mosaic vanity and Starck bathtub.

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Facing Page: Old World charm with a discerning sense of detail and proportion reflects a commitment to design excellence as exemplified by the front of the home. Photographs by David Whittaker

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ABOVE: Sited on an Aurora, Ontario, golf course, the 6,000-square-foot French country home is clad in limestone, cedar shake shingles, and wood shutters. Photograph by Gus Sarino Right: Though a transition space, the hallway is treated as a room. Archways and details emphasize the space and create a sense of importance. Photograph by David Whittaker

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Facing Page: The open concept dining room has strong marble and millwork details giving a feeling of grandeur for family gatherings and entertaining. Top photograph by Gus Sarino Bottom photograph by David Whittaker

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PREVIOUS PAGES: The exterior faĂ§ade was inspired by charming stone villages seen throughout Provence. Designed for four-season, indoor-outdoor living, the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rear courtyard has a retractable glass roof and doors that keep out winter elements yet open to sunshine and warm moonlit nights. Photograph by Gus Sarino

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ABOVE & FACING PAGE: The heart of the bungalow home is perfect for everyday use as well as entertaining and features two-story barrel-vaulted ceilings, double islands, a wine room, and direct views to the backyard. Detailed millwork and columns provide traditional formality, while strategic placement of furniture defines the loft-like space. Photographs by Gus Sarino

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Right: Having superior built-in amenities in smaller rooms adds to the impact of a homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design. A luxury spa atmosphere emerges by lining the room with marble to surround the garden bathtub and large hisand-hers showers; the domed ceiling was designed to accommodate the mural. Photograph by David Whittaker

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TOP & FACING PAGE: Located in Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forest Hill neighborhood, the indoor-outdoor design concept emphasizes transparency and light for a fresh, contemporary environment. The house exterior is dominated by glass, limestone, and metal cladding, with a retaining wall of rough-textured stone. Varied faĂ§ade surfaces warm up an otherwise cold and modern structure in the city. MIDDLE & BOTTOM: The ultra modern bathroom is spacious and flowing with glass elements for a spa-like atmosphere. Lots of natural light enters the room and his-and-hers vanities make getting ready together a thing of beauty. Designed for entertaining family and friends, the kitchen and dining room is an open concept with areas strictly defined by the immense island and furniture. Photographs by David Whittaker

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Left & BELOW: Reminiscent of historic homes in the English countryside, the roof has dramatic pitches and curved lines to emphasize movement.

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FACING PAGE: Traditional style is interpreted beautifully in an open plan. The spacious kitchen design is familyfriendly and the dining roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classical columns and wainscoting give a nod to the proper elements of period architecture. Photographs by David Whittaker

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ABOVE: In the family room, square forms are echoed in the window scheme, ceiling design, and built-in wall unit.

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RIGHT & FACING PAGE: A sense of transparency is emphasized with natural light coming through the front toward windows in back while a floating staircase connects the two levels. The Georgian-style carriage home features a characteristic red brick exterior and an open interior. Photographs by David Whittaker

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Above: Built with stucco, metal, and mahogany, the 3,500-square-foot house in Annapolis, Maryland, feels entirely enveloping with its human scale. Interlocking interior and exterior volumes create visual interest while articulating the use of each space. Photograph by Anice Hoachlander

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Above Right: Accessed via a winding road that passes through a pine tree forest, the Lake Anna, Virginia, house emerges as a sharp, sculptural element in the natural landscape. Juxtaposing solid and transparent walls combine with strategically placed punch-out windows to create a multitude of framed lake views. Photograph by Paul Warchol

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Facing Page: The Ocean View, Delaware, homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U-shaped layout, gracious clerestory, and 20-foot-long pocketing glass wall help to create a sense of privacy from neighboring houses while maintaining a connection with the outdoors. Desires for privacy, sunlight, and a glimpse of the treetops are simultaneously fulfilled. Photographs by Anice Hoachlander Previous Pages: The steeply sloped, wooded lot is in an enclave of modern houses just outside of Washington, D.C. offering distant views of the Potomac River. Intersecting spatial volumes and a diverse palette of materials define the identity of the house. The residence becomes a composition within the site where materials and details are enriched through changing light and shadows. Photograph by Anice Hoachlander

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Top: C-House, so named for its sculptural shape, enjoys a convenient urban location with a suburban park-like feel. An ideal spot for entertaining or relaxing, the main roof deck is floored in exotic ipê and overlooks Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

Facing Page Top & Previous Pages: Located in a transitional corridor between a residential neighborhood and a light industrial district, C-House’s exterior embraces characteristics of both settings. While designed to harmonize with the site, the home also possesses a certain iconic quality, an unexpected yet welcome statement of modern style in the Midwest. The layout is organized vertically, orienting all public and private spaces to the views and making possible the cantilever design, which both creates a dramatic focal point and provides shelter for the outdoor living spaces below. Each level’s architectural composition differs in opacity, suggesting a varied outward disposition to its surroundings. Photographs by Eric Hanson

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Middle, Bottom & Facing page Bottom: Interior spaces are crisply designed, and ornamentation is exclusively reserved for the ceiling, where various volumes and lighting treatments create a dimensional effect. Interior spaces are connected with concrete flooring, only occasionally interrupted by textured carpet as the functionality necessitates. To establish the master bedroom as a warm and enveloping place of respite, a floor-toceiling headboard of figured birdseye maple was specified for its dynamic movement. Main living spaces beautifully feature the residents’ collection of fine art.

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Facing Page Top Left & Previous Pages: The Texas home rises on its escalating landscape, seemingly up the steep slope and mesa that lay behind it. This difficult site has a roughness that counterbalances the Zen-like simplicity of the faรงade, which has a dark grillwork that stands in elegant contrast to its white surfaces.

Facing Page Top Right & Bottom: Each aperture was sited to engage the inner and outer spaces in a quiet dialogue of light and natural environment. As the light enters through windows and doors, it illuminates the travertine, oyster-colored flooring, washing the surfaces in a gold haze and blending a sense of austerity and warmth. The views are works of art framed in simple, unadorned windows, which nicely complement the fine art collection. Each piece is given a respected place where no color or form dominates, where each element is muted yet substantial. Photographs courtesy of Smith, Ekblad & Associates

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Below: Creating a contemporary home that is both spare and inviting challenges most conventions. To be modern is to be minimal, but to be simultaneously inviting is generally contrary to the inherent contemporary discipline. The Fort Worth home of art dealer Ron Hall and his wife Deborah transcends the hackneyed concepts that arise from both sides of the aesthetic argument. A particularly elegant touch is the warm hearth in the library, made of smooth river rocks loosely laid together. The understated bookcases are enclosed with smooth wooden doors to shield the room from the errant lines that books create.

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Left: Classical columns lend a Spanish-style elegance along with a brick arch, trussed ceiling, and sculptural fireplace. Photograph by Lance Gordon Photography BELOW: A classic Spanish Revival home with Moorish influences was designed for a desert golf lifestyle. A large arch frames the rear yard, pool, and—ultimately—the golf course. Two domes anchor the core of the home’s architecture, along with other rich and elegantly crafted details. Photograph by Eric Figge Photography Facing Page top: Reminiscent of an authentic Spanish villa, the residence is perched on a hill overlooking both sparkling city lights and the ocean. Photograph by Eric Figge Photography Facing Page middle: Set on a golf course in La Quinta, California, the home blends the rich architectural details of Spanish Revival with a relaxed resort style. Photograph by Eric Figge Photography

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Facing Page Bottom & Previous Pages: The classic Spanish Revival home is framed by a motor court surrounded by an inviting, cascading water element. Upon entering the home, a stunning courtyard transcends time to create a tranquil setting for outdoor entertaining. Photographs by Eric Figge Photography

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LEFT: Rich detailsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;heavy wooden beams, authentic stone, an old olive tree, a rustic staircase, and a cozy fireplaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;come together to create the signature home. BELOW & FACING PAGE TOP: Capitalizing on the desert setting and spectacular views of the golf course, interior and exterior spaces blur the traditional definition of outdoor living. FACING PAGE BOTTOM: The rear elevation, nodding to an old Italian village, captures the emotion of the Italian spirit and a golf lifestyle with its handcrafted details and transitional indoor-outdoor spaces.

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PREVIOUS PAGES: Uncompromising both in the classic Tuscan detailing and its floorplan, the elegant home is reminiscent of an Italian farmhouse villa. A defined entry tower anchors the courtyard and an elevated terrace off the motor court extends the great room to the courtyard. Photographs by Eric Figge Photography

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Below: The library is used as a home office by the entire family and also acts as an extension of the living room through its direct access. The built-in bookcases, fireplace, intriguing artwork, and warm lighting contribute to a sense of coziness and intimacy within the multifunctional space. Previous Pages: Despite its grandeur, the Brookville, New York, property has a discreet side street entrance via a stone-paved courtyard. The exterior finishes are a mixture of three shapes of Vermont cut stone in two shades, handmade brick, and three colors of slate. As the ground had to be graded to create a flat plateau for placement of the house, all the trees in the foreground are new. Detailed attention was given to the exterior and landscape lighting. Photographs by Peter Rymwid Photography

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Facing Page: The Long Island homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design language may have taken some cues from the refinement, charm, and sensitivity of classical architecture, but the feel is fresh, overwhelmingly modern, and fits with todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living. The custom wrought iron railing is delicate and lacelike. A soft palette of blue and green hues on the walls, with a slight differentiation from the natural tone of the stone flooring, allows for more playful furniture and accessories.

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Bottom: The Brookville homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor living area has been given as much space and attention as its indoor counterparts. The steep slope of the original land had to be drastically reshaped to provide a level platform. A direct access from the parking courtyard through a covered portico leads to the upper patio. This patio is comprised of a large outdoor dining area shaded by a custom wrought iron canopy, a seating area next to a fireplace, and a large kitchenette with a fully equipped grill. The pool and spa are located in the lower patio. Photographs by Peter Rymwid Photography

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Top: Another example of modern classic design is exhibited in the bathroom where delicate wrought iron ornaments grace the window and natural stone in soft lime green create a serene, modern language.

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Above: A sculpturally organized space flooded with natural light forms a dynamic sixth-floor Minneapolis penthouse home for a young professional. Upon entering, a translucent glass wall overlaying a perforated screen panel greets visitors and doubles as a privacy shield for the master suite. Left: From the main living space, a stainless steel spiral staircase leads to a roof deck and garden space. The perforations in the metal shroud create a lantern of daylight, conceptualized from an image of water to animate the public realm of the residence in an unfamiliar way.

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Facing Page: Floating domestic and Australian walnut cabinets screen entrances to utility areas and the powder room. Linear embedded lights and suspended fixtures connect the disparate zones through an ordered arrangement. The master suite is grounded by the stone mass defining the bathroom.

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Facing & Previous Pages: In addition to views of Central Park, the main living space features exquisite coffering; the design called for crown mouldings to be cleverly applied to the ceiling rather than the walls, creating the illusion of extra height. The lightness of the stucco finish reflects light back through the entry hall and plays perfect counterpoint to the ebonized oak flooring. Interior design by Mica ErtegĂźn of Mac II. Photographs by Ron Amstutz

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Right: Each room of the Fifth Avenue apartment is highly personalized to the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Crisp white Thassos marble, limestone, and glass comprise the contemporary master bathroom, and while the dressing room around the corner possesses different finishes, it has the same refined aesthetic. Faux-painted cabinetry, nickel bars, and greenish glass surround the island, which conveniently doubles as a massage table. The theme of paneling carries through to the library, whose back wall perfectly frames a Degas; the knotty pine millwork was fabricated by an artisan in England.

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BELOW: Residents transition from Watermark’s centuryold inspired, red-brick exterior into a modernist’s world that infuses luxury living, urban vitality, and Old World charm into nine live-work brownstones, seven penthouses, and 74 flats. Modeled after London’s luxury flats, Watermark’s penthouse units offer oversized French doors and clerestories, suffusing each home with Colorado sunshine. Recalling the historical Queen Anne period of architecture, regal 12-foot-high ceilings create spaciousness. Rarely available in an urban high-rise, expansive 1,000-squarefoot terraces afford residents panoramic mountain views. Double-sided marble fireplaces hold timeless appeal while offering warmth outside on cool evenings. Photograph © Jason Jung/ESTETICO

FACING PAGE: The grand entry design provides unique opportunities to showcase art and sculptures due to extraordinarily wide halls and multidimensional ceilings. The hall is accented by one contemporary element reminiscent of museum installations: a cable-suspended art wall displays collections but also acts as a dividing wall for privacy in the dining room. Photograph © Jason Jung/ESTETICO PREVIOUS PAGES: Denver’s first infinity-edge swimming pool presents breathtaking views of the historic Baker and trendy SoBo neighborhoods, extending out to the Rockies. An urban oasis with a posh resort atmosphere, Watermark is the perfect spot from which to experience the spirit of Denver and its picturesque mountains. Photograph by Jason A. Knowles © Fentress Architects

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RIGHT: The study features a structurally minimalist wood chair. Artwork is composed of textural hammered leather with rivets, and a rare 2,000-year-old jade horse sculpture adds a sense of history. Â Below: Elements of nature unite the bathroom: wood, stone, and water. These include porcelain tile floors, stylish cabinetry, floating vanities, elegant sinks, and a generous soaking tub by French legend Philippe Starck, manufactured by Duravit of Germany. The glass door with screened photographic-art emulates shimmering watery hues, while a Venetian plastered barrel ceiling contributes to a spa-like atmosphere.

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FACING PAGE: Stone, bamboo, and glass materials are practical yet sophisticated. The urban infill project features a contemporary kitchen inspired by the essence of Zen: to simplify. All Watermark kitchens are designed with stone countertops, professional appliance suites, and sleek Euro-style cabinets handcrafted in Denver. The timeless formal dining room is ideal for private entertaining with its drawn curtain enclosure. An exclusive staircase connects bi-levels in the Watermark brownstone walk-up. The neutral-toned palette with meticulous attention to scale creates a calming ambience. The interior design was created in collaboration with Aera Studios. Photographs ÂŠ Jason Jung/ESTETICO

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LEFT & FACING PAGE: In a classic one-bedroom unit, oversized terrace doors shed light into the study. Deep blue Venetian plaster and mirrored walls echo Colorado night skies and reflect the mountain views. Décor has a sustainable vibe, while the writing desk and über-chic chair adds a contemporary feel. Glass is used throughout the classic penthouse space to provide fluidity, visually drawing the eye to expansive mountain views. Hand-blown Italian glass pendant lighting in the mirrored hallway appears as elongated water droplets forming sculptural puddles.

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BELOW: A rooftop sanctuary for body and soul, the 7,000-square-foot Sky Garden serves as meditative personal space, a sunbather’s paradise, and a vibrant gathering spot. The infinity pool’s 50-foot-wide waterfall adds soothing sounds to the terrace experience. Photographs © Jason Jung/ESTETICO

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RIGHT: The Seattle residence is a simple series of vignettes that flow seamlessly. Made of organic materials, one-off furniture defines the space with the rectangular stone dining table and a calacatta marble bathroom vanity. The walk-in shower is lined with an immense slab of green Brazilian granite to boldly contrast the white stone tile and glass enclosure. Top & bottom photographs by Michael Walmsley Middle photograph by J Lamb Studio FACING PAGE TOP: Wide plank maple boards were dipped in a semi-transparent white gloss coating to extend the blank canvas from ceilings to floors. Ideal for entertaining, an elemental-modern table grounds the open space; the 15-foot-long, bar-height table was fabricated by Meyer Wells using smoky maple logs salvaged from the nearby Columbia River. Photograph by Michael Walmsley

PREVIOUS PAGES: The Seattle penthouse spans 5,600 square feet on the 30th floor with spectacular panoramic views. An open concept layout with living, dining, and kitchen zones includes two bedrooms on the entry side with a private master suite on the opposite side. RocheBobois furniture collections are featured throughout the space. Photograph by I.C.E. DigitalStudio.com

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FACING PAGE BOTTOM: The master bedroom is designed to maximize views through orientation of furniture. A primitive yet modern bed platform is made of reclaimed wood. The informal sitting area off the master bedroom is anchored by J Lamb Studio’s bespoke “boomerang” white leather sofa. Abstract works made by local Seattle artists quietly enhance the space and break up walls for interest. Photograph by J Lamb Studio

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ABOVE: The master suite opens out to the glass enclosed shower and extra-deep soaking bathtub with overflow channel; the main water source is concealed in the ceiling. Office space encircles the room with clear skyline views beyond. Photographs by I.C.E. DigitalStudio.com

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LEFT: A cobalt blue fine art glass casting by Portland’s Walter Gordinier is a glowing architectural element installed behind the kitchen’s Brazilian granite island-serving bar. Custom lighting integrated into the wood ceiling illuminates the food prep area. Photograph by J Lamb Studio

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FACING PAGE: For a new home in Cascadian Court Condominiums, the ninth- and tenth-floor penthouse was designed for owners who love to entertain. The first floor is an open plan encompassing living, dining, and kitchen areas, with the master suite, guest bedroom, and office niche on the second level. The “sandwich” design features wood ceilings and floors with glass walls in between. For visual interest, wood panels form 22-foot-high ceilings with varying textures, movement, shifting grains, and patterns that fit like a Chinese wooden puzzle. Photograph by I.C.E. DigitalStudio.com

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ABOVE & RIGHT: Distilled to the simplest of terms like haiku, the Asian-inspired home in Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meriwether East is a complete remodel. The 18th-floor, 2,500-squarefoot unit is minimalist yet family-friendly, replete with Japanese-style sliding door for bedroom privacy. J Lamb Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen furniture designs include highly functional bar stools and a Brazilian raised-vein granite countertop. Floating wood soffits demonstrate intricacy of assemblage.

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FACING PAGE: Signature wooden boxes on the ceiling house special lighting, conceal unsightly vents, and appear as art elements. Brazilian cherry flooring unifies the living space with tonal qualities, while honed gold and silver-white travertine lines the master bathroom for a Zeninspired ambience. Photographs by I.C.E. DigitalStudio.com

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Facing Page Top Left: The Charleston property, originally built by a hat merchant, features a brick carriage house behind the wooden grand house. Adjacent to the newly constructed driveway and parking area, hedges define the yard around the carriage house. A signature, customdesigned entry gate, reminiscent of other details throughout the house, contributes to the timeless yet modern feel. Photograph by Julia Lynn Photography

Facing Page Bottom: Situated above the living room, the master bedroom offers exposed heart pine beams alternated with cream linen wallcoverings which also appear downstairs. Thanks to other juxtapositions of silver steel with chocolate wood, the air duct overhead— part of the heating-cooling system housed in the attic space—reads as a seamless part of the design. Reworked windows allow light to flood the adjacent bathroom space, completed by a stone and glass shower and a wood vanity and tub. Photographs by Liz Banfield Photography

Facing Page Top Right: A palette of brick, heart pine wood, stainless steel, and a pop of brown coloring in each room keeps the theme consistent throughout the carriage house. Sleek faucets, LED hanging lights, and an apronfront sink lend character. Keeping modern accoutrements— like the freshly added dishwasher—minimal ensures a good balance of old and new. Photograph by Liz Banfield Photography

Previous Pages: The addition of three plaster walls to delineate the grand living area lends a modern touch to the historic space, as do the high-end LEDs and crown moulding placed short of the very top. The beams and floor have been restored and the historic brick is showcased with mortar repointed according to the original mason’s lime recipe. Photograph by Liz Banfield Photography

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Below: In the course of updating and renovating the historic Charleston, South Carolina, grand front house, the original underground 10-by-12 masonry cistern turned into two wine cellars divided by a new wall. The cellar, accessed by a small elevator from the upper floors, boasts a wine capacity of 540 bottles, as well as teak cabinetry interspersed with 60-year-old plaster columns, LED accent lights in the ceiling, and a stone floor. Photograph by Julia Lynn Photography

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Right & Previous Pages: Old Orchard Woods simultaneously satisfies the urge to be part of a larger urban community while at peace in a natural setting. The interconnected three-tower multifamily community located at the edge of the Harms Woods Forest Preserve in northern Illinois offers spectacularly diverse views, from lush treetops and manicured gardens to downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. To be sure, the architecture’s tempered scale and intriguing aesthetic of positive and negative spaces create a true sense of place. Right photograph by Bill Timmerman Previous pages photograph by Jon Miller, Hedrich Blessing

Facing Page Bottom Left: The community’s master plan of a pool, spas, fitness centers, a tennis court, and gardens, as well as the nearby golf course and bike trail, encourages an active, nature-centered lifestyle. The grounds of Old Orchard Woods are beautifully landscaped with trees, shrubs, and seasonal plantings. Even the rooftops are green—one of the sky gardens is more than an acre of uninterrupted verdure. Photograph by Bill Timmerman

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Facing Page Top & Bottom Right: Appointed with high-quality finishes like hardwood and natural stone, each residence can be fully customized to suit the unique needs of its owners. The tremendous diversity of residents—their family scenarios, ages, and interests—strengthens the vitality of the community. Private balconies and recessed terraces give residents a chance to relax outdoors without the trouble of maintaining a traditional backyard. Photographs by Bill Timmerman

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ABOVE: Watergate South was built in the ’60s with updates along the way. The 3,800-square-foot residence was stripped down to columns and pipes and reconfigured completely. The enfilade rooms create a series of ordered spaces parallel to the balcony overlooking the Potomac River, providing a vista through the entire suite of rooms. Bright and airy public spaces face west, while private bedrooms have eastern exposure.

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FACING PAGE TOP: Eight-foot ceilings were dropped six inches over the service kitchen, so the room’s remaining elevated ceiling with coffered beams distinctively defines the dining area. The cook’s island and countertop is gently curved, echoing the residence’s convex exterior wall. Interior design by Leah Muller Interiors.

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FACING PAGE BOTTOM: A rare octagonal hall with double-curved vestibule transitions effortlessly to the dining room. White oak flooring reiterates the geometric shape of the space, and hand-painted wallpaper and recessed lighting further soften the vestibule curves. In the circular foyer, the ceiling was lowered and stepped up to create a sense of height. The unadorned vaulted gallery segues to interior spaces featuring the refinement of flat-paneled walls and understated sconce lighting. PREVIOUS PAGES: The fourth-floor Watergate South residence in Washington, D.C. overlooks the Potomac River and Francis Scott Key Bridge extending to Georgetown University with spires in clear view. A new sliding glass door system opens to the six-foot-wide curvilinear terrace allowing for an outdoor experience and treetop canopy views. Terrace garden design by Guy Williams of DCA Landscape Architects. Photographs by Anne Gummerson

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Above & Previous Pages: Carved out of the four-story 1907 Walker Warehouse in downtown Mobile, Alabama, the private residence of third-generation antique dealers began on paper as a blank canvas with only the grid of the existing chamfered wood structural columns and evolved into a cohesive design that allows the residents to live green beside their place of business. A canopied courtyard right off the kitchen, where one of several original arched brick delivery openings was infilled with glass and French doors, affords year-round alfresco dining opportunities.

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Left & Facing Page: The design radiates from the central stair, a new sculptural addition that negated the need to incorporate traditional walls and partitions. Leaving ductwork and existing sprinkler piping exposed, replacing small windows with tall French doors, repurposing antique cypress doors as chic sliding partitions, and updating the concrete floors with a dramatic stain-and-score technique give the city home a fresh aesthetic. Photographs by jasonallennorman.com

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Above & Facing Page Bottom: Morning daylight is maximized in the west-facing kitchen through translucent ceiling panels and an eight-foot-wide pivot window. The den’s window niche offers views of the seasonal creek and the Marin Headlands. Circulation between the spaces is organized around the large island. Because the kitchen is free of ornamentation, attention is drawn to the clean lines, rich materials, and impeccable details like the wine rack, whose backlit Lucite rods enhance the bottles’ vivid hues. Above photograph by Kee Photographers Facing page bottom photograph by John Merkl Photography

Facing Page Top: Color is introduced exclusively through the metal, wood, glass, and leather, as with the double-height fireplace wall. Respecting the original palette and design, the home celebrates authentic materiality as a testament to the timelessness of the modern aesthetic. Photograph by Kee Photographers

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Right & Previous Pages: At once majestically rising from the hilltop and nestling into the earth, the Mill Valley, California, home is the product of phased remodels and additions to expand upon the site’s original mid-century home—a humble abode blessed with amazing lines. Interior functionality is outwardly expressed by the second-floor glass canopy separating the main volumes. Photographs by Kee Photographers

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Facing Page Top & Previous Pages: Defined by a system of sculptural open-riser stairs and a glass bridge spanning the length of the building, the Washington, D.C. rowhouse reveals little of its traditional turn-of-the-century origins. Natural wood, blue Venetian plaster, glass, steel, and an abundance of natural light enrich the new spaces. Photographs by Paul Warchol Facing Page Bottom: In both residences, refined woods, limestone, and glass contrast with concrete, oxidized steel, and corrugated metal to provide an unexpected combination of materials. Left photograph by Anice Hoachlander Right photograph by Paul Warchol

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Above & Previous Pages: Located within a 1970s midrise building in an upscale neighborhood of Beachwood, Ohio, the private residence underwent a dramatic transformation. Once quite traditional with dark, mahogany-clad rooms and prolific ornamentation, the new contemporary design reflects the longtime residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; global sensibilities and love of contemporary art. From the moment of arrival, guests are enveloped in warmth by the highly figured anigre veneer that provides continuity throughout the home.

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Above: Utilitarian spaces like the powder room are relegated to the center of the home to enhance sound control and give scenic opportunities to the most-used rooms. Facing Page: All of the woodwork was derived from logs that were hand-selected, milled, and installed by true artisans whose dedication to craft is readily apparent. Counterpoint to the golden-toned wood walls and floors, the flowing white ceiling organizes the myriad living spaces, opening up in primary areas and lowering in transition corridors. The use of materials serves as a tremendous way-finding mechanism, allowing first-time visitors to intuitively know where to go, stay, and turn. Further to the distilled use of materials and crisply designed interior architecture, the residence is an ideal canvas for the woman of the home to express her perpetually evolving, whimsical sense of style. Photographs by Eric Hanson

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Right: Exposed steel elements and a concrete plinth support the structure, an acid-stained concrete base lends a warm aesthetic, and wood siding treated with special oil weathers naturally. A shallow butterfly roof with drainage system takes rainwater into the cistern and back into the soil.

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Facing Page: The roof design features deep overhangs for shade and the low slope allows abundant light into contemporary spaces through large windows that also offer wonderful skyline views. Radiant floor heating saves energy during subzero months and creates cozy habitats in studio and one-bedroom apartment dwellings.

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Previous Pages: The mixed-use project parameters were threefold: to create affordable housing that would fit seamlessly into the commercial site while taking advantage of awesome vistas, provide a maintenancefree structure, and build the 18,000-square-foot 20-unit apartment structure within budget constraints and planning commission guidelines. Sod roofs and outdoor terraces offer a common green area for residents. The innovative model for affordable city housing has become a popular Jackson Hole, Wyoming, address. Photographs by Lark Smotherman

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Above, Left & Facing Page: Traditional chinking between the reclaimed stacked timbers in the master bedroom; exposed beams and ceiling; and blue-grey window frames, trim, and cabinetry generate a turn-ofthe-century ambience. To maximize the luxury without compromising the aesthetic, modern conveniences—like a steam shower that required a dropped steel roof to prevent wood rot—were thoughtfully integrated. Even the kitchen speaks of another era with exposed hammered nailheads in the multiwidth plank floor and the large custom hood and cable system.

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Previous Pages: Images of Tennessee cabins, reminiscent of the homeowners’ youth, became the inspiration for the new construction in Breckenridge, Colorado. Antique timber, sourced from a Wisconsin mill as it was disassembled, was restacked in its original formation. New materials were redesigned to feel aged, like the corrugated steel roof that was salted to quickly induce a rust hue. Photographs by Bob Winsett Photography

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Facing Page: To capture guests’ attention upon arrival—and for the family’s enjoyment—the great room overlooks Breckenridge’s Peak 8. A steel bracket with a diamond-shaped accent connects the bottom cord of the log truss and further enhances the importance of the site. An organic flair is showcased in the curvilinear shape of the hearth and in the combination of materials—log, sandstone, and moss rock—in the fireplace. Photographs by Gibeon Photography

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Above: Quietly tucked away in Breckenridge’s Baldy Ridge Estates, the five-acre site was all about the view. By wrapping the home on the property, each room offers a different scene of the ski area and Tenmile Range. To truly reflect surrounding vernacular, the home features a post-and-beam structure that is celebrated with the log construction. Alternating with drywall allows more opportunity to lighten up the space and add color; it highlights the beauty of the wood instead of allowing the logs to overwhelm the space.

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Above & Right: The entire home embraces a mountain elegance, which is most evident in the kitchen. Each side of the space—with a stone surround over the cooktop on one end and around the double ovens on the other end— is appropriately balanced to lend a purposeful ambience. A breakfast nook and barstools accommodate the family’s casual weekends while the exquisite blend of color and materials is perfect for upscale entertaining. Photographs by Gibeon Photography

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Left: In response to a grotto at a local spa, the junior master bath is almost entirely comprised of stone: a flagstone floor, a large stone header supporting the moss rock above the shower entrance, and pebbles for the shower floor.

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Below: Exposing the structure in a residence brings in character and creates a visually interesting spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;without much extra cost, surprisingly. In the mountain homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior master bedroom, the beams were pulled through the outer wall and the truss was mirrored above the porch to create a seamless view to the world outside. Photographs by Gibeon Photography

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Above: The interior of the Aspen, Colorado, home imitates its surroundings with warm materials and simple lines, yet it is achieved with regard to the modern couple’s needs through contemporary panelized wood, refined cut stone, and a smooth beam ceiling that continues to the outside deck. The master bath further connects its inhabitants to the natural world through a generous skylight and ingenious suspended medicine cabinets that don’t obstruct the views or natural light.

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Facing Page: The homeowners’ vision of a 1930s western ranch home that was built over time inspired the Snowmass guesthouse. Through numerous visits to the site, the cabin was designed with weather, light, views, and wildlife in mind, in addition to considering the future main house. Historical authenticity reigns throughout, from the reclaimed stacked-timber walls—of different ages with varying construction techniques—and reclaimed corrugated metal roofing to authentic open-faced cabinets and 90-year-old scuffed flooring. The continuity of the vision establishes a warm sense of peace and comfort.

Previous Pages: Originally designed in the 1950s by renowned Aspen architect Sam Caudill and then remodeled years later, the riverfront home feels miles from civilization but is sited just on the edge of Aspen. During a project to add on a new entry, laundry room, garage, and master suite, the contemporary woodland atmosphere was maintained through simple lines, abundant indoor-outdoor interaction, natural materials—a stone base and copious exposed wood—and warm tones. Capturing a retreat-like ambience for the parents, the master suite is set apart from the main house, connected through a hallway that can be transformed into a covered walkway during pleasant weather. Photographs by David O. Marlow

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Above: Inside the crescent-shaped East Hampton house, durable Alabama limestone remains consistent from the living room out to the terrace, emphasizing a seamless indoor-outdoor design. In fact, part of the white curving stucco composing the crescent penetrates right into the glass-enclosed living room. Steel columns support the stucco and the slanting ribbed wood ceiling, which stops just short of the glass wall. Alabama limestone—which won’t freeze in northern climates—continues as the material of the fireplace, which has a rock-faced finish. The interior walls are finished in plaster.

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Previous Pages: Situated around a harbor view, the crescent-shaped house embraces the outdoor space while offering clear sightlines to the harbor. The opaque stucco exterior simulates concrete—basic, elemental, pure. Projecting glass boxes house the living room and the master bedroom, and the crescent rises slowly to eventually accommodate three stories; the lower pool’s purpose is recreation while the upper pool acts as a vantage point for taking in views. Photographs by Paul Domzal

Left: Interspersed with the solid exterior architecture of the house are cantilevered glass boxes projecting out and upward containing portions of rooms. These virtual lenses capture and magnify particularly spectacular vantage points. In the case of the vestibule, a colorful sculpture in a glass box is set ablaze by the western sun each day as the light pierces the transparent membrane. The walls are separated from the floor to emphasize their standalone nature.

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Below & Facing Page Bottom: The Brazilian wood ipê, chosen for its durability, is used for the flooring of the covered outdoor entryway. Clear cedar makes up the ceiling. The house is like a curved bastion, touched only by the entrance bridge high above the ground. The overall impression is of an enclosed, mysterious solidity that heightens excitement as visitors approach. The meaning of the house—its secret transparencies and the views those yield—is only revealed to those inside. Photographs by Paul Domzal

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Middle & Facing Page: Whether building new for a growing family or remodeling a dated kitchen, homeowners are most often looking for increased natural light, a less formal vernacular, and a design that enhances the family dynamic. Middle photograph by Pete Saloutos Facing page photographs by Brian Francis Bottom: While never purported to be LEED certified, the home embraces sustainability in its longevity and sensitivity to the site through extended overhangs and long-lasting, locally sourced material. Despite its 4,000 square feet, the beach house is light on the landscape and draws out the nuances of the surrounding site. Photograph by Brian Francis

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Top & Previous Pages: A retreat should facilitate a sense of place and nurture the family dynamic. To appease the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land-use restrictions yet allow a coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extended family to enjoy the Bainbridge Island, Washington, waterfront parcel, a 425-squarefoot boathouse was renovated for day use. A nearby guesthouse serves as the overnight accommodations. Photographs by Pete Saloutos

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Above: Cleverly placed screens allow the spacious, westfacing porch to become an extension of the family room when good weather permits.

Facing Page: The site in Siren, Wisconsin, had formerly supported a Dutch cabin, referred to as a tomte stuga. Meaning “dwarf cottage” in Dutch folklore, the house was originally a playhouse for the previous owner’s son. The family decided to rebuild and improve upon the structure after it was destroyed by a fire. Working with the house’s existing footprint and a set budget from the insurance settlement, the whimsical feel of the exterior was preserved while the layout was completely changed, including moving the front entrance to the side to allow for unobstructed lake views.

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Previous Pages: While the color remained the same, steeped gables, bigger overhangs, and a larger porch accentuated and improved upon the original home’s character. Photographs by Eskuche Creative Group

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Above, Left & Previous Pages: Bounded by a highway on one side and a glacial lake on the other, the Whistler, British Columbia, home utilizes every bit of the available square footage in a true feat of site planning. Locally quarried stone accented with slit light fixtures form the curved entry wall, which leads to a transitional courtyard and then the main entrance. Once inside, residents are immediately greeted by a beautiful view of Blackcomb, Whistler, and Wedge Mountains, perfectly framed by double-height windows. Though the vernacular is decidedly contemporary, the mountain home with locally sourced siding and timbers easily fits into the natural setting.

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Facing Page: Extensive site exploration and analysis led to the contemporary homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orientation as well as its asymmetrical roof form, which echoes the slope of the land leading down to the bay. Though not large, it has plenty of room for overnight guests and is full of simple, elegant, character-enhancing design details. A cedar tree trunk offers key structural support in the center of the home. Cost-effective concrete flooring is elevated to art with insets of slate. The skylit outdoor room, with its framed view of the harbor below is extensively used, and epitomizes indoor-outdoor living. Photographs by Peter Powles

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Facing Page: A thoughtful interpretation of Palladian, Regency, and West Indies flavors, the seaside retreat is informed by neutral colors and materials that allow the architectural forms to shine. The mahogany ceiling beams, floating stairway, window trim, and furnishings provide a striking counterpoint to the crisp white walls, linens and draperies, and the creamy travertine floors and stone countertops. The resultant look is light, dramatic, and luxurious. Photographs by William Waldron

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Below & Previous Pages: As with most coastal properties, the building envelope of the Sea Island, Georgia, home was tight, necessitating the maximization of a two-story plan with balconies to enjoy the breathtaking vistas. The inland-facing pool area with covered terrace echoes the symmetry and fenestration of the front faรงade for a cohesive look that fosters a restful ambience. Durable mahogany doors, hurricane-proof windows, handcrafted Italian barrel-tiles for the roof, stucco, and limestone are appropriate to location and vernacular.

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RIGHT: The owners enjoy hosting barbecue parties and the space is designed around an elaborate central grill for entertaining. Vaulted antique oak ceilings with large-scale fans keep it breezy and Pennsylvania bluestone echoes the beautiful woodland living concept.

PREVIOUS PAGES: Located in Highlands, North Carolina, the mountain home is sited on a steep incline overlooking the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picturesque resort valley. Strategically engineered, the cottage-like home is perched high as a tree house with wood entry bridge, steeply pitched roofs, and gravel driveway for a rusticated exterior. Minimalist in style, the home is crafted from native stone, bark siding, and cedar shake shingles that visually disappear into the wooded landscape. Photographs by Howard Lee Puckett

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FACING PAGE: Restrained use of wood sans twig railings is the secret to creating a sophisticated cottage interior. Salvaged Douglas fir beams and flooring make the new home age instantly. The kitchen accommodates a family of avid cooks with a practical butcher block island, professional appliances, and custom cabinetry. The cozy window seat with bookcases provides a charming accent and quiet corner in a busy house.

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Left & Previous Pages: Seated at the base of forested hills in Tahoe Donner, California, the modern mountain home was designed in response to abundant natural light and to subtly integrate environmentally friendly building practices and technologies. Skinned with detailed Cor-Ten panels, ledgestone, redwood, and cement fiber panels, the residence exists peacefully with its surroundings. A shed roof—designed to direct significant snowfall away from the public side of the house—achieves an eco-friendly quality with the utilization of a structurally insulated panel system. Through careful selection of materials and respectful use of the landscape, modern sensibilities of clean lines are blended with warmth and light.

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Facing Page: Subtly suspended in the central Sierra Nevada forest canopy, floating planes and corner glass spaces coexist with tree limbs as the residence strides into the landscape. Five vertical plaster towers and steel beams facilitate a hefty snow load and address the steeply sloping lot. Combined with redwood and glass infill, the structure defines a delicate vocabulary that enhances the indooroutdoor fusion. Artwork provided by www.elizabethcarmel.com. Photographs © Ruckus Visual Arts

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Facing Page: While the exterior represents the husband’s desire for a rustic mountain retreat, the interior gives way to the wife’s desire for a bit of contemporary Hollywood glamour; the home is not a compromise but rather a tasteful blend of unique perspectives. Photographs by Gibeon Photography

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Above, Right & Previous Pages: Conducive to a site plan that incorporates a village of interconnected buildings—each of which is designed to maximize functionality and views—the steep, mountainside property is located near Gore Creek in Vail, Colorado. Above the copper garage doors, authentic barnwood doors conceal a storage area for recreational vehicles; snowmobiles can conveniently be driven in from the mountainside behind the building. Opposite the garages is a cedar and aluminum tower form that houses bedrooms, an office, and a playroom. The central portion features glass walls on two sides, which open to gracious terraces that are perfect for open-air family time as well as entertaining large groups of friends. Of the home’s three fireplaces, the largest is twosided for indoor-outdoor enjoyment.

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Facing Page Top Left: Fostering a sense of intimacy in the double-height living-dining room, the floor and floating wall panels are made of fine quality mesquite. The finish creates a distinct sense of place, and the layout offers privacy from the main entrance and the guest court. Interior design by Robyn Menter. Facing Page Top Right: The master bedroom suite’s painted walls seem to extend beyond the glass to the stucco façade, creating an indoor-outdoor connection. The raw concrete floor lends a cool contemporary feel to the setting’s pervasive warmth.

Facing Page Bottom Left: Somewhat of a theme throughout the home, which was built by The Construction Zone, the oversized steel and glass pivoting doors enhance ventilation and reinforce the home’s clean-lined aesthetic. Facing Page Bottom Right: Uniquely, the Arizona property features a sunken court off the guestroom to offer privacy without obstructing the scenery. The Jellyfish chairs and ottoman by Quinze & Milan are a whimsical counterpoint to the native cacti and rocks. Beyond the courtyard, a weathered steel panel appears to hover along the façade, giving structural rigidity to the living and dining pavilion. Photographs by Bill Timmerman

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Below & Previous Pages: The Scottsdale, Arizona, home presents an intentionally humble, human scale to the street and majestically opens up to the natural landscape as you move through the spaces. The sleek combination of glass, stucco, and weathered steel marries the vacation home to its rustic site. Extraordinarily deep overhangs mitigate heat gain and allow the home to have broad expanses of glass that welcome views of the gardens, golf course, and natural desert topography. The pool is a cooling, sculptural focal point of the rear terrace and visually connects to the house in its materiality and form. Landscape architecture by Bill Tonnesen.

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RIGHT: In a modern interpretation of the traditional ski chalet, the select palette of wood and stone not only respects and acknowledges the alpine-resort vernacular in context of the forested mountain location, but it also brings warmth and comfort to the home.

PREVIOUS PAGES: The Whistler vacation residence coexists with nature in the truest sense. A contiguous use of wood for both interior and exterior finishes is highlighted and enhanced through the transparency of truss spaces and clerestory treatments. The innovative design allows interior spaces to be viewed on approach to the entrance, and with illumination of the wood structure and interior finishes from within, the home glows like a lantern as daylight fades. Photographs by Ed White

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FACING PAGE: Typically rusticated natural materials such as wood and stone are thoughtfully finished and detailed to create a sense of refined modern elegance. Hybridized elements like the wood-and-steel tension rod truss system articulate interesting juxtapositions between notions of the traditional alpine chalet with the application of contemporized materials and building technologies.

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Above, Left & Previous Pages: Organized around a long, shaded internal lawn and garden, three hales— separate buildings—comprise a family home inspired by both Hawaii and Bali that embraces the powerful north Kona coast setting. Classic Hawaiian sweeping roofs set the stage elegantly, while a reflecting pool and swimming pool frame the main gathering area. Limestone floors, teak doors and windows, sawn white coral stone columns, and exuberant colors mix with Balinese appointments such as stone carvings and temple-style doors. Design by Mark de Reus in association with Hart Howerton. Landscape design by Vita Planning & Landscape Architecture.

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Facing Page: This five-bedroom Hawai‘i home is situated for ocean views and casual living. A series of pavilions compose a tropical village inside a garden of palm trees and pots on stone pedestals. Lava stone landscape walls define and create veritable outdoor rooms interspersed with water features. A large architectural swimming pool borders the outdoor living pavilion while the entry pavilion floats atop a lagoon on axis with the guest pavilion beyond. Materials include copper roof shingles, integral color cement plaster walls, limestone floors, and hardwoods of Alaskan yellow cedar, teak, and ash. Design by Mark de Reus in association with Hart Howerton. Photographs by Mary E. Nichols

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Facing Page: The open kitchen, dining room, and living area enjoy views to two—and from some vantages all—sides of the scenic property. As a nod to the rhythmic quality of the nearby river and ocean, the undulating ceiling treatment echoes the exterior detailing. The richly stained ceiling and hand-scraped black walnut floor are eloquently balanced by crisp white trimwork. In the home’s private spheres, the level of detailing remains but the rich material palette is toned down in favor of lighter, freer color schemes. Photographs by Sam Gray

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Below & Previous Pages: Designed around a handful of mature live oaks, the South Carolina home is the embodiment of site-specific architecture. Red cedar shingles and forest green trim satisfy the area’s strict building guidelines and effectively tie the home into the natural landscape. The home’s close proximity to Kiawah River necessitated that living spaces be elevated almost a full story, which allowed for the design of a wonderful arrival sequence for residents and guests. The theme continues as a stairway tucked in the glass-enclosed cupola leads up to the roof deck for a true tree house experience. Outdoor living spaces are no less spectacular in the rear with an eco-consciously sized pool and plenty of space to dine or lounge.

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Right & Facing Page: Transformed from awkward interpretation of adobe to a sophisticated blend of the local vernacular and proper Spanish Colonial style, the Scottsdale, Arizona, home is defined by its thoughtful floorplan and impeccable design elements. Detail that seems possible only with a precise medium like wood is brilliantly achieved in Venetian plasterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even the fireplace mantel is plasterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which is a tribute to the melding of a classical East Coast perspective and the adept hands of Southwestern artisans. The organic quality of the plasterwork is complemented by the hand-hewn, distressed Douglas fir beams and board ceiling installed in a chevron pattern. Aside from the aesthetic value, deep overhangs were installed on the exterior, dark interior materials were relegated to the ceiling, and light materials were chosen for the walls and floor in order to minimize the amount of direct sun while maximizing the quality of light reflecting throughout the space. Photographs by Sam Gray

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Above & Left: A new boat dock, mahogany cabana, re-proportioned exterior detailing, and a complete redesign of the interior architecture were part of the Italianate-style homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renovation. Carved from unused attic space, the studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s angled pecky cypress ceiling adds an element of drama complementary to the expansive views across the great lawn to the Intracoastal.

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Facing Page: Overlooking 1,100 acres of mountainous terrain dotted by shimmering ponds, the Woodstock, Vermont, vacation home is loosely tied to the traditional farmhouse flavor of architecture but projects a much more contemporary and sophisticated vibe. Crafted on-site, the Douglas fir beehive roof has an intentionally weighty presence, celebrating the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of permanence. With such a massive wall of windows that frames the everchanging scenery and seasonal delights, built-in blackout shades are naturally a nighttime necessity. Photographs by Sam Gray

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Right, Below & Previous Pages: Set in a Whistler resort, the holiday home evokes a traditional chalet feel with its peaked roofline, while the interior speaks a more contemporary, clean language. A large amount of glazing increases the transparency and connection to nature. Designed to showcase the timberwork and frame the mountain views, the building’s nature changes between the three levels. The main floor’s high ceilings and interconnected living space designed for family gatherings contrasts with the basement’s cozier feel—brought forth with heavier fabrics, stone walls, and carpeting. Upstairs, intimate bedroom spaces include close contact with the rafters to enhance the chalet ambience. Photographs courtesy of Openspace Architecture

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Above & Left: The Shoji residence was crafted based on a combination of the site factors, the husband’s Japanese heritage, the wife’s love of gardening, and their shared desire to emphasize the use of timber. To accommodate the long, narrow site, the home curves in a crescent shape that follows the contours of the land and overlooks a marina. The moderate climate of the west coast of Vancouver facilitates the extensive use of glass that intimately connects the interior to its natural setting. This continual visual connection to nature’s cycles—the rising and setting sun and moon, seasonal changes, and the marina wildlife—creates a connectedness to the natural world. Photographs courtesy of Openspace Architecture

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ABOVE & RIGHT: Nestled in Rappahannock County woodlands, the new 6,500-square-foot stucco vacation home has a Tuscany-meets-Shenandoah Valley style with a strong relationship to site. An open two-story great hall with coffered ceilings takes its cue from the English manor house tradition. Twin towers rise above the valley; an entrance tower features the grand staircase and a rear tower hosts upstairs bedrooms with a gracious first-floor library. Above the garage, a sunny kitchen with observation decks offers lovely southern views. Photographs by Maxwell Mackenzie

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PREVIOUS PAGES: Located in Rappahannock County, Virginia, the mid-19th-century farmhouse with red metal roof needed renovation. The historically accurate new front porch was designed under consultation with C. Richard Bierce. A one-story, flat-roofed enclosed porch treatment houses the new kitchen and family room with a wall of windows looking out to meadows and ponds. Ball details on the eaves are repeated in the columned addition for continuity and dual chimneys were rebuilt using original indigenous stone. Photograph by Anne Gummerson

LEFT: A series of four doorways from kitchen through entry hall past bathroom to bedroom creates one continuous flow in the heart of the pool-guesthouse. Photograph by Eric Kualsik

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BELOW: Situated on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and designed as a reinterpretation of regional farmhouse vernacular, the new 2,400-square-foot pool-guesthouse forms part of a historic property with an early 20th-century manor home. Adhering to strict guidelines from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, all architectural details were drawn from tradition. Salvaged brick end walls, 10-inchwide clapboard siding, and white cedar shake shingles authenticate the exterior. Photograph by Charles Rumph

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FACING PAGE TOP: Adjacent to Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, the 5,000-square-foot residence mirrors the footprint of the site’s former home, but is built on a raised podium for better views of passing sailboats. In context of the region, the new seaside residence’s natural fieldstone and brick foundation resembles the historic home’s original. A sweeping roofline and window flower boxes add enchantment, while a practical outdoor shower feature rinses grandkids after a day at the beach.

FACING PAGE BOTTOM: The homeowner’s office transitions to a white-framed screened porch with panoramic views. In the kitchen, French doors open out to the water and operable transoms bring in daylight and fresh ocean air. Wide-plank wood flooring surrounds a work island with mahogany countertops designed to reflect furniture finishes of a bygone era, yet with ultimate functionality for the serious cook. PREVIOUS PAGES: Located on Edgartown Harbor on a three-acre parcel in Martha’s Vineyard, the 4,000-squarefoot home is the epitome of a New England seaside retreat. The casual and comfortable island residence’s sweeping roof gives a romantic notion and its jewel box bay window implies nautical history without being trite. Photographs by Greg Premru Photography

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BELOW: Perched high on a hill in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, overlooking the Atlantic, the new twolevel home features private and communal balconies, a classic sunroom, an open porch with widow’s walk, and a screened porch on one end. The re-terraced oceanfront property provides another waterfront-oriented level with infinity-edge pool leading to a private beach. Conservancy restrictions of 26 feet maximum inspired the gambrel-style home, allowing for varied-height and cathedral ceilings.

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Below: The sustainable residence along the Rhode Island coast is a true blend of contemporary and traditional elements. The entry features a 40-foot-long wood ramp reminiscent of neighboring boat yards that leads to a sheltered entrance between gabled building forms. The kitchen terrace on the left captures morning sunlight, while the lap pool on the right is located on the leeward side for protection from onshore winds.

Facing page Bottom: Ipê wood siding on the side elevations provides privacy between rooms and from the neighbors while the glazed end walls of the living room, dining room, master bedroom, and guest suites face the water views. Fritted glass panels and motorized shades screen for additional privacy.

Previous Pages: Connected gabled forms evocative of traditional New England boatsheds compose the 5,500-square-foot home’s unique ensemble. Wetlands constraints limit the useable site area, informing building location and orientation. The west elevation offers sweeping views of the coastline, extending interior space to the continuous raised deck—the principal outdoor living space. On windy days, the spaces between the building forms allow for outdoor shelter. Photographs by Michael Biondo

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Facing Page Top: The transparency of the aluminum and glass curtain wall with sliding doors channels sunlight into the vaulted interiors. The sloping roofs take cues from traditional design styles.

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Facing Page Top & Bottom: Located in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the estate comprises four buildings that are organized in a Z-shaped plan to ensure complete privacy from the main road as well as adjacent houses in the distance. Two courtyards, one facing southeast for morning sunlight and the other facing northwest for majestic mountain views the rest of the day, offer continual connectivity to nature. The contemporary home further relates to the site and locale through its celebration of materiality; all of the braces, columns, and ceiling trusses are structuralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not decorativeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and constructed using natural materials and traditional building methodologies. Photographs by Paul Warchol Facing Page Middle: While appointed with all of the charm and modern amenities one would expect, the guesthouse is a distilled, simpler version of the main house. Its aperture reveals the highest peak of the Tetons. Photograph by Paul Warchol

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Right & Previous Pages: Sited on 48 acres, much of which has since been donated for wildlife conservation efforts, the home twists and turns to open itself to views of the Tetons. The owners are fascinated with the visible impact of time and gravity on the form and texture of indigenous buildings, and their home is a modern interpretation of that organic process. Outside, a monochromatic palette of rusted steel and stained wood draws attention to the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculptural quality and interesting roofline angularity. On the far end of the home, a viewing platform accessed via a ship ladder and then a spiral staircase offers an unexpected and delightful treetop experience. Similarly, the primary means of vertical movement within the main house leads to an observation loft and lounge area, both featuring unique sightlines to the landscape framed by the strategic expansion and contraction of the roofline and overhangs. Right photograph by Stephen Dynia Architects Previous pages photograph by Paul Warchol

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Below: The Kauai family vacation home spanning 6,200 square feet offers leisure and comfort at every turn. The traditional lanai is an integral part of Hawaiian homes, offering shelter from the rain or sun. The homeowners’ daughter’s wedding was even held on the lanai when rain made her lawn ceremony impossible. The spa pool below is perfect for a quick, relaxing dip if the beach water proves too cold.

Previous Pages: The beach house family retreat serves as two houses in one—one for the homeowner couple and the other for their three adult children with families. The two wings can be connected or separated depending on the needs of those residing at the moment; a covered lanai balcony acts as communal space. Instead of a standard Hawaiian design, the homeowners requested a more sophisticated style, so the stucco and white trims brought out a 1930s and ’40s European-influenced Hawaiian look. The overall impression is of a home firmly rooted in time. Photographs by Mariko Reed

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Facing Page: Due to the house’s location in a tsunami zone, it needed to be raised five feet off the ground. Guests arrive and step into the lanai at the top of the stairs before entering the house. The dining area of the formal great room features historic old beams and rafters shipped from California for a sense of time and place and the feel of an older building. High-vaulted ceilings dissipate heat and humidity for a comfortable getaway ambience. The master bedroom provides views out to the beach and coastline; the ceiling’s traditional wood trims and old Hawaii-style fans give it volume. The master bathroom possesses high windows to open for ventilation, a series of shutters for privacy, carrara marble countertops, and a view into the garden—simple materials for a traditional design.

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ABOVE & RIGHT: A lakefront escape in Wilmington, Vermont, integrates natural materials with classical forms to create the all-American lakefront great room. The homeowners wanted a relaxed, whimsical interpretation that in no way resembled their primary suburban residence. Indigenous knotty pine, reclaimed wood barn beams, and branch and twig railings speak to the wooded region, while unexpected materials, furnishings, and color schemes enliven the kitchen space.

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PREVIOUS PAGES: The antithesis to a traditional suburban structure, the vacation home on Lake Raponda was designed to replicate the look of natural erosion. Situated on glacially formed land, the exterior appears to have emerged as a product of some massive glacial movement. The house is set on a base of small- to mid-sized strata stone, then rises and is clad with long unbroken planks of Douglas fir followed by finely crafted milled cedar shingles, modern insulated glass, and colored metals for the upper part. The arrangement of materials in a storied creation defines the lakeside retreat: a whimsical expression based on recognizable American forms. Photographs by Thomas Baio

LEFT: Reinterpreted as a fresh, contemporary space, the fully renovated kitchen still respects the original character of the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classical style. Photograph by Thomas Baio

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BELOW: Set in Short Hills, New Jersey, the home draws inspiration from Shingle-style architecture and features an interplay of juxtaposed and rotated house blocks. Colliding masses of refined symmetrical blocks result in an eclectic composition that is strikingly fresh, yet nods to classical American architecture. Photograph by Ryan Damiano, Front Door Photography

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Facing Page Top & Bottom Left: The residents are highly design-minded—she the president of an outdoor furnishings company as well as an accomplished fiber artist, he an aficionado of architecture—and their sense of style and environmental stewardship are woven throughout the home. The modern kitchen cabinetry is made with high-density FSC particle board, and the countertops are PaperStone, a recycled composite. A geothermal system provides energy-efficient heating for the concrete floors, the aesthetic of which is echoed by the exposed ductwork. Despite these seemingly cold design elements, warmth pervades the home through details like the color palette, built-in window seats—some double as storage, one actually folds out as a guest bed—and the rustic stairway. Painstakingly crafted of reclaimed ash, maple, and white pine, the open-tread stairway is cantilevered on the wall, an interesting juxtaposition of rustic charm and modern form. Facing Page Bottom Right: Floored in specially treated wood planks for a spa-like feel, the shower is partially enclosed in frosted glass with LEDs shining from above. The exterior beach bath showerhead’s LED lights change in color as the water warms up, from blue to red, for an ethereal, multisensory experience. Photographs by Steven Davis

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Right & Previous Pages: An artful expression of the natural dune setting, the lakefront Michigan home comprises a clever combination of flat and corrugated cement board, a durable and highly sustainable material. Certified LEED Platinum, the home is impeccably designed, oriented, and insulated; lush treetops keep the interior cool in the summertime, and when the leaves fall to the ground for the winter, the sunlight’s warmth is a welcome addition. Uphill from the heart of the home is a two-story screened porch, whose roof completes the graceful butterfly form. While the whole area has a magical quality to it, there is one section of the porch that looks through the house and out to the lake; the vista was carefully planned yet is an unexpected delight with each encounter. The waterfront is easily accessed via a long stairway that twines down the hillside like a collection of strategically placed tree limbs native to the site.

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Right & Facing Page bottom: The open riser design gives the stairway a light, interesting, and sculptural quality to echo the streamlined look of the rest of the home. Myriad sustainable materials are used in large expanses to heighten the grandeur of the living spaces: bamboo flooring in the main areas, travertine tile along the central corridor and in the wet areas, bamboo with exposed beams across the entire ceiling, masonry walls, and sections of floor-to-ceiling glass. The two-sided fireplace not only acts as a conversation piece, it also provides a metaphorical and physical connection to nature.

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Facing Page Top & Previous Pages: Located on a private airfield in Erie, Colorado, the home is comprised of two beautifully clad wood boxes that meet at a 33-degree angle, nodding to the manner in which runways are traditionally built. An eloquent response to the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; request for a warm contemporary aesthetic, the 6,000-square-foot home and adjacent 3,600-squarefoot hangar command attention on the two-acre site, converging earth and sky. Defining the orientation of the house, the monolithic masonry wall with steel framework and an all-glass atrium bisect the hangar and the living quarters and allow natural light to suffuse the interior.Â The juxtaposed wood and corrugated metal masses reveal interior functionality. Developed to meet LEED Silver certification, the home utilizes rain screen wood panels, well-insulated walls, and a triple-glazed heat mirror window system to mitigate airport noise. Photographs by Ed LaCasse

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Facing Page Top: The open kitchen serves as an organizing element for the living areas and contains the main Control4 panel, which regulates lighting, mechanical, and sunshade systems to ensure optimum energy efficiency. As the owners use each room, the home begins to anticipate their needs at various times of day, automatically setting the scene for their ultimate comfort. Facing Page Bottom: The bathing areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s translucent, opaque, and reflective surfaces create interesting geometries in support of the clean-lined modern aesthetic. Photographs by Ed LaCasse

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Left: Designed to encourage connectivity to nature, the courtyard acts as a welcome focal point during the coldest months and as an oasis for entertainment and relaxation the rest of the year. The simplicity of the endless poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shape harmonizes with the architectureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual strength.

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Right: Water harvesting, high-performance glass, a super-insulated roof, energy-efficient mechanical equipment and appliances, locally quarried stone flooring, and renewable wood ceilings, cabinets, and kitchen floors are but a few of the many conservation elements that make the Tucson, Arizona, house more friendly to the surrounding environment.

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Facing Page: The exterior spaces, interlaced with trees and plants, flow together with the interior whether the movable glass walls are open or closed. With boundaries blurred and edges removed, the house is visually expanded and has more of a sense of shelter than enclosure. Previous Pages: A silhouette of layered roofs is woven into the native Arizona desert landscape. Stucco walls carve the structure into the hillside to become the building walls, as defined with glass clerestory and movable glass walls. There is a feeling of spaciousness, making the 2,800-square-foot house look, feel, and live much larger than it is. Built by Desert Mountain Construction. Photographs by Scott Sandler

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Facing Page: Home sizes range from 780 to 3,400 square feet, and if more than three bedrooms are desired, the possibility always exists for combining adjacent units. Conducive to luxury living, stone and wood form the primary palette of interior materials. Top photograph by Christiaan Blok Bottom photograph by Bill Timmerman

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Below & Previous Pages: In the desert oasis of Scottsdale, Arizona, stands a seven-story multifamily development that spans nearly 15 acres yet blends harmoniously into the landscape. Camelview Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intentional yet artful mixture of overhangs, setbacks, trellises, and private balconies creates depth and horizontality, evoking the rugged forms of the nearby mountains. Innately sustainable because of the urban community concept, Camelview Village features terrace landscaping and photovoltaic panels at the top of its list of green attributes. Constructed with locally quarried sandstone, recycled steel, and tinted low-E insulating glass, and finished with energy-efficient appliances, the community is healthful and aesthetically engaging. Photographs by Bill Timmerman

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Facing Page: Despite the development’s grandeur, the scale is very comfortable, very human. Each home is integral to a larger whole yet possesses its own unique identity and vantage points. Floor-to-ceiling transparent walls ensure a constant connection to nature, an everevolving array of panoramas resulting from the interplay of shadow and light. Each home is further oriented outward with large glass doors that open to private terraces, extending living space to the outdoors. Top photograph by Bill Timmerman Bottom photograph by Michael Baxter

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Left: Altogether, the project has about 23 acres of landscaping, almost doubling the architecture’s footprint and significantly—eco-consciously—lowering the ambient temperature in the process. The landscape design smoothly transitions from arid plant life in areas with prolonged direct sun to vines dripping from balconies to more lush flowering plants at the ground level with pools, reflection ponds, a dog park, and a variety of other common spaces. Photographs by Bill Timmerman

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Right: Venice, California, is a walking city, so the urban infill residence 700 Palms needed to be particularly sensitive to its surroundings. Replacing two tired mid-century bungalows on a narrow and long site, the new home and its adjacent studio are a study in positive and negative space; they reach out to the community without sacrificing privacy. Photograph by Julius Shulman & Juergen Nogai Facing Page Top: Several mature trees figure prominently in the re-envisioned site. Massive glass doors easily slide open for an unmatched indoor-outdoor connection, not to mention natural ventilation. The open layout is comfortable for two yet easily accommodates gatherings of more than a hundred. Photograph by Grey Crawford

Facing Page Bottom Right: Each of the indoor spaces orients to at least one of the home’s three courtyards. In the wintertime, sunlight transforms the iron-oxide-infused concrete floors and two-story masonry wall into beneficial thermal masses. Photograph by Julius Shulman & Juergen Nogai Previous Pages: Colorful, operable shades block unwanted heat gain and offer privacy as the season or occasion necessitates. The combination of Cor-Ten steel, glass, copper, stucco, and Trex—an acrylic made of recycled materials—gives the architecture a decidedly modern edge. Photograph by Erhard Pfeiffer

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Facing Page Bottom Left: In an honest expression of materiality, the exposed pipes still reveal some of the manufacturer’s labeling, interior surfaces are paint-free, ceiling beams are unstained, and the stairway’s construction is celebrated. Photograph by Erhard Pfeiffer

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Top: Located in Atlanta’s historic Buckhead community, EcoManor is distinguished as the first LEED-certified home larger than 6,000 square feet in the Southeast. Commissioned by a celebrity couple, the home was envisioned as an opportunity to educate the public on the benefits and ease of going green, so every single room, fixture, detail, and accent piece was selected accordingly. The kitchen counters are a beautiful mixture of recycled marble, glass, and mother of pearl; the cabinets are made of rapidly renewable wood; and all of the appliances are highly energy efficient. Middle: Low-VOC paints, natural and organic textiles, and furnishings upholstered with antique fabrics figure throughout the home. Bottom: Velux solar tubes bring sunlight to otherwise windowless rooms like the master bath and walk-in closets. Facing Page Top: While the home’s look is decidedly traditional, its open layout is a modern invention that makes intimate spaces feel more generously sized and promotes natural air circulation. Reclaimed cypress flooring and renewable lyptus trim flow throughout the interior.

Previous Pages: After a mature-growth tree crushed the better part of a 1930s home and necessitated a total teardown, EcoManor was born. Paying homage to the historic neighborhood, the home is styled in the tradition of Tudor houses. The greenest elements in the home are the least noticeable: solar panels on the south-facing part of the roof, a rainwater cistern system beneath the driveway, a graywater recycling system, a geothermal system within the floor for efficient heating and cooling, top-of-the line insulation made of recycled newspaper, and a whole-house system that regulates and monitors energy and water consumption. One of the home’s more playful aspects is the movable cages that house chicken “tractors” that mow and fertilize the lawn. Photographs by John Umberger

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Facing Page Bottom: The mantel in the living room has the rich look and feel of hand-carved quarried stone but is actually a composite of crushed marble, limestone, and travertine.

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Facing Page Top & Bottom Right: The interior of the modern hale, or home, is designed around how its residents live—an interactive, open, connected lifestyle. Thus, nearly every space is connected in some way to the next space, enabling the entire vernacular to speak as one entity, so those inside absorb the whole as opposed to getting caught up in the specifics. The exterior curvilinear design is accented inside through the dark beams, which pull the eye upward to experience the space.

Previous Pages: A run-down 1,200-square-foot home was replaced with a structure perfectly suited to its surroundings—a truly sustainable design. The undulating roofline shifts the massing to one side, embracing numerous benefits. The curvilinear shape mirrors the nearby Ko’olau foothill topography, allows a rear property owner to maintain ocean views, and captures the prevailing winds to send the hot air up and out clerestory windows. Deep overhangs ensure windows can stay open during storms for continuous ventilation. Solar water heating, a highly reflective, low-maintenance roof, well-insulated siding, composite decking, and a rainwater catchment system—used for irrigation and to prevent hillside erosion—enforce efficiency and a long lifespan. Photographs by Olivier Koning

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Below & Facing Page Bottom Left: The secondstory lanai immediately makes an indoor-outdoor connection, with views of both Kaneohe Bay and the Ko’olau Range. Just off an entertaining space, the lanai— with cable handrailing to maximize the vistas—presents a holistic view of all the site has to offer. Designed to establish a peaceful retreat, the master bedroom focuses on the private view of a distant island. As with all of the bedrooms, the master is located away from the side that receives the most heat gain to keep sleeping areas cool.

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Facing Page Top: The entry atrium’s grand but welcoming stairs and five-foot-wide Douglas fir door establish a sense of volume and scale that defines the residence. A durable tile floor and quarter-sawn American cherry hall closet embrace both function and form. The plethora of windows throughout the terraced levels beckons guests in and up.

Previous Pages: The undulating site with rocky outcrops and beautiful views of Mt. Baker called for a splayed design and terraced levels, capturing the vistas and allowing the home to gently climb the hillside. Slightly turned away from the street, the simple garage doors virtually disappear amidst the recyclable metal and cedar siding. Organically, the home melts into the land with the help of xeriscape landscaping. With an elevation above the street, passersby are easily prevented from peering into the living spaces. Photographs by Vince Klassen

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Below: The contemporary home’s open floorplan fosters a delicate balance between spaciousness for entertaining and intimacy for daily living. With a focus on natural light—as well as features like the open shelving unit that connects the adjoining atrium—the kitchen, dining, and living areas are inviting. Managed-forest jatoba flooring, bamboo cabinetry, low-voltage lighting, and a cast-on-site concrete eating bar create feelings of warmth and responsibility.

Facing Page Bottom: In its own wing steps above the living level, the master suite is the epitome of privacy and restfulness. Radiant floor heating, low-flush toilets, a heat recovery ventilation system, and argon-filled insulated windows help the homeowners to fully appreciate the dwelling while having peace of mind about its environmental impact.

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Facing Page: Inside and out, the home underwent an extensive renovation, including the replacement of a solarium, the addition of geothermal-based radiant heating, and the installation of a domestic water rainwater harvesting system. At the front, salvaged red sandstone replaced the exteriorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original concrete block garden walls. Boiled wood sealed with a protective organic stain made the new decks sustainable and stylish. Out back, bi-fold doors and corner glass open the solarium to the koi pond. The new roof above supports a garden of hearty sedums, which help keep the room cool in the summer. Previous Pages: Existing windows and skylights were replaced with more efficient low-E double-glazed units, and new windows and operable skylights were added to maximize daylight and natural ventilation. The living room ceiling, made from bamboo plywood, extends through clerestory glass to the outdoors, drawing the eye out toward the treetops. Photographs ÂŠ 2010 William C. Simone

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Right: Initially built in the 1960s, the rustic residence in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was outdated and in need of rejuvenation. The forward-thinking owners had recently opened Fresco Green Building Supplies and sought to upgrade their home to modern and sustainable standards using the latest in both technology and design. Green materials were specified throughout: recycled drywall, tile, and fly-ash concrete, Mythic paint, American Clay, zero-VOC adhesives and sealants, denim insulation, compressed sunflower seed cabinets, PaperStone countertops, and reclaimed wood furniture.

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ABOVE, LEFT & FACING PAGE: A cantilevered steel beam and elevation changes in the redwood ceiling planes are visible in the living room; lines of posts support the ceiling structure. In the evening, the clear heart redwood ceiling above the clerestories seems to float in space as roof planes are lit with indirect lighting.The homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rare African art collection grounds the airy interior. Selected to be mindful of the budget while offering aesthetic value, ribbon-grained mahogany cabinets with laminate countertop surfaces create an elegant and timeless look in the kitchen. Use of knotty white pine flooring recalls the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Colonial home in Alexandria, Virginia.

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PREVIOUS PAGES: The home redefines sustainable architecture through its connectivity with the land and nature as well as its aesthetically green construction. Indigenous wood, glass, and raw steel elements resemble a Mondrian painting. Designed for the former U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland, Richard C. Matheron, and his wife Katherine, the residence looks north toward the San Pasqual Valley and San Diego Wild Animal Park. Symbolizing freedom, the abstract design of Wings was inspired by the red-shouldered hawks that glide into the wind below the structure. The house was unfortunately lost to the Southern California wildfires in 2007, but its spirit inspired an entirely new green design that has since been erected on the land. Photographs by Kim Brun

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FACING PAGE: The residence is a modern expression of sophisticated simplicity with sensitivity to the environment. Integrating cedar siding, exposed steel, oiled redwood ceilings, Douglas fir beams, concrete masonry, and a galvanized steel roof with copper emulsion paint, the contemporary nest epitomizes an eco-sensitive vision. Photographs by Kim Brun

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LEFT: What appears to be a skyscraper is really a chimney that scales one side of the home rising up 25 feet. An Applebaum innovation, exposed concrete blocks stacked with reinforced steel allow the structure to cantilever back into the chimney mass for seismic stability. Photograph by Norm Applebaum

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Below: In the 6,500-square-foot hillside residence, a bridge connects the guest and family wings; an outdoor living and dining area offers communal space for residents of both parts of the house. Retaining walls forge flat areas for the covered terraces, sitting areas, and pool and combined hot tub, tying the house to the hilly landscaping.

Previous Pages: The Belvedere Island residence— originally two properties merged into one lot—overlooks the Richardson’s Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay, extending to Sausalito. Retired with small children, the homeowners wished for a contemporary, international-style resort home also suitable for warm family gatherings. In keeping with the family’s commitment to a minimal carbon footprint, the green design features solar hot water, radiant heat, and other environmentally friendly details. Photographs by David Duncan Livingston

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Facing Page: The exterior of the house features disparate shapes and materials geometrically fitting and working together. Natural stone, wood siding, glass, and a gabled roof offer simplicity of form and complexity of space. The outdoor deck terrace under the connecting bridge offers a place for guests and family members to relax; the high-volume, two-story main living area, designed by the homeowner, utilizes simple forms and materials to generate a sophisticated interior space. The master bathroom places an agave tub in a floor-to-ceiling glass corner for unobstructed bay views; warm French limestone combines with minimalism for a contemporary look.

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Below: The structure is an attempt to reconcile disassociated forces in one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harshest climates. The two-story Wyoming house has a single roofline with deep four- to six-foot overhangs; the inverted roof pulls high views into the home and has a water gathering system capturing runoff that drains into a cistern and back into the land. There are half-flight bamboo staircases to the main and upper levels. For a passive solar component, low-E glass filters ultraviolet rays and helps keep the home warm in winter, cool in summer. Photograph by Paul Warchol Previous Pages: Because the house is perched along the Snake River on a site with physical constraints, it required a linear configuration. Its longer axis is exposed to the south. Rammed earth walls are 18 inches thick and were made on-site using ancient techniques, poured in place, and compressed using pneumatic tampers. A concrete bond beam and embedded post-tensioned steel rods add seismic stability to the thermal mass rammed earth walls. Photograph by Doug Kahn

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Facing Page: Douglas fir, African mahogany, Mexican slate, and Turkish granite form an eco-friendly palette of materials. The highly functional kitchen seats eight at the island and receives daylight through a slim horizontal window directly illuminating the chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prep surface. The energy-efficient Rumford-style fireplace features a tall, shallow design with a contemporary Venetian plaster surround. Top photograph by Doug Kahn Bottom photographs by Paul Warchol

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Above: The Menlo Park, California, home merges sustainability with modern design. Carefully selected low-maintenance materials create an exterior that is aesthetically pleasing yet functional and eco-friendly. Dual vocabularies of vertical parapets and horizontal overhangs compose the roof and create shading and a covered entry into the home while Cor-Ten steel chimneys anchor the architecture. Photograph by Jim Thompson

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Facing Page: The front door, a movable wall the entire width and height of the entry, opens to reveal views to the back of the house. The materials palette includes recycled steel, formaldehyde-free insulation made of repurposed denim, thin wood Fin-Ply composite resin panels, and integral color cement plaster. Photograph by Lucas Fladzinski Previous Pages: Two existing structures on the property were deconstructed and recycled to create the new home, which includes a pool and guesthouse. A large tower in the center of the house features operable high clerestory windows and acts as a passive cooling element that draws heat up and out of the house. The tower also crowns the open-flow living and kitchen area where the family naturally congregates. Three solar systems provide the home and pool with heat and electricity and also power the radiant-heated floors. Topher Delaneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landscape design accentuates the architecture and integrates the house with its surroundings. Photograph by Lucas Fladzinski

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Top: Corner-opening NanaWalls can fully collapse against the sides of the building to allow for indoor-outdoor living in the main living room adjacent to the backyard patio. The plane of the roof appears to be floating, which creates an expansive feel and the illusion of a fuller space.

Facing Page: The kitchen and living spaces flow into one another thanks to the open floorplan. The clerestory windows reduce the need for artificial lighting and allow for natural ventilation. The L-shaped kitchen cabinetry partitionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which divides the living and formal dining spacesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;stops short of the ceiling to emphasize horizontality, promote openness, and allow air and light to flow freely. Stained and sealed concrete floors are consistent throughout the spaces and add unity. Quartz composite CaesarStone countertops create an integrated preparation island and eating space. Locally produced hardware and plumbing fixtures recur throughout the house. Visible in the backyard near the guesthouse and pool is a sculptural landscape element composed of Cor-Ten steel and recycled glass. Photographs by Lucas Fladzinski

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Bottom: NanaWalls can open one side of the master bathroom suite to a private garden with a view into the neighboring office area. The tub, adorned with recycled glass tiles, is the central object of the space.

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Top: The 2,500-square-foot net zero energy house in Lewisville, Texas, features stained concrete flooring throughout and a mid-century modern aesthetic, reflected in the floating cabinets of the master bathroom. The porcelain tile walls make an excellent backdrop for any mirror installation, and the elevated cabinets bring ease of cleaning. The manmade, non-pervious quartz countertops in the kitchen also facilitate ease of maintenance; a glass tile backsplash adds warmth and beauty. Bottom: Natural light floods the kitchen from the northern windows, which double as part of the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ventilating system, allowing cool air to come in and hot air to escape.

Previous Pages: Key in the brick and stone homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design was roof space for a solar panel array, carefully angled to optimize sun rays and galvanized for reflectivity. The south-facing windows pull air in for ventilation. Preexisting trees serve as the pivot point for the L-shaped house and have been incorporated into the patio for an outdoor living area. Reclaimed drill stim columns support the shade-giving cedar trellis. The patioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blue fountain acts as an aeration system for the 4,000-gallon underground rainwater harvesting system. Photographs by Graham Hobart

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Facing Page: The west-facing entry posed a challenge in regards to reducing heat gain from that side while also maintaining a neighborhood street presence. The twotiered shading device over the right wing offers an awning for afternoon shade and yet remains unattached to the wall to allow natural light in during colder months. The high angle of the roof over the entryway scoops down southerly winds to bring fresh air in, while a tubed steel shading device overhead provides shade from the afternoon western sun exposure. The pavers composing the front path and drive make up a permeable system to reduce storm water runoff. Inside, the windows surrounding the entertainment center were strategically placed to allow daylight in and keep glare out. The custom-made walnut dining table is set off by the cultured stone accent wall.

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Right: The 4,800-square-foot Colleyville, Texas, eco house master bedroom contains the lower solar chimney; aside from letting in fresh northern light, a remote button on the wall operates the upper windows to ventilate the house. Boxed pine beams give the illusion of a lower ceiling and forge proper proportions.

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Below: The exterior of the house is natural stone and stucco with a standing-seam metal roof, including a solar panel array. Two solar chimneys expel hot air and admit light. The water-wise landscape design integrated into the property creates interest without introducing more turf and water features. Photographs by Ricky Pearson Photography

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Above: The great room comprises living, dining, and kitchen spaces on one side of a sliced natural stone separating wall, and a game room on the other. Each space features a different level of ceiling treatment for a distinct atmosphere within the house; reclaimed wood floors connect all the areas. White oak cabinetry and EnviroGLAS countertops define the room, and a large kitchen island accommodates a sitting area and breakfast bar; the dining area overlooks the patio and the pool.

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Facing Page Top: An ideal residence for multiple generations, the 20,000-square-foot estate villa is a stunning example of the ultimate in waterfront, desert living. Contemporary but warm design, harmonic proportions, and an appropriate sense of human scale inform the numerous living spaces, multiple pools, and two stories, which are enclosed within the property walls to simultaneously result in privacy with amazing vistas.

Facing Page Middle: The five-bedroom residence makes the most of its site in two stories. As with the other designs, sustainability is a core feature of the single family dwelling with solar panels, rooftop gardens, sun shading, and long-lasting materials. Extensive research preceded the designs, taking into account the Middle Eastern lifestyle and understanding how families functioned within the home. The flexible floorplan—with multiple nonstructural walls that can be removed for a more open concept—accommodates both Western and Middle Eastern ideas and norms. Previous Pages: In front of the three-bedroom villa, a floating dock with a swimming hole reflects the importance of indoor-outdoor living. Numerous other terraces, gardens, and trellises, as well as integral water features, enhance the experience. Renderings by David Wilson, Charles R. Stinson Architects

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Below: Built to expand the limited beachfront property of Dubai, the manmade islands adjacent the territory’s coast offer unparalleled access to the waters of the Arabian Gulf and unhindered sights of city and water. Just as Dubai has become an international community, the villas appeal to many cultures. An overall modern aesthetic—clean lines and limestone-clad façades—mirrors the innovative, stateof-the-art region that is clearly illustrated in the downtown area. Anchored by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, the city center is guided through a waterway and a mass transit system out to the islands, where entire communities will consist of luxurious villas designed by seven international architects.

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Left: Existing groves of mature aspens and gorgeous views prompted the dynamic architectural response that is sited above grade for the vistas and to prevent winter burial as snow accumulates on the sloping site in Alpine Meadows, California. A single curved roofline above the horizontal planes scales the structure and directs the eye out toward the views.

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Facing Page: A 2,800-square-foot San Mateo, California, residence maintains the sensibility, simplicity, and contemporary essence of mid-century style while taking into account spectacular views with a 21st-century attitude. Reminiscent of the neighboring Eichler homes, the residence incorporates an entry courtyard that is executed to enhance the procession into the home as well as amplify an indoor-outdoor relationship. The simple structural language of exposed glulam beams flying out in support of cantilevered horizontal planes illustrates an open, uninterrupted space.

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Previous Pages: Sited to capture spectacular coastal views, the 4,600-square-foot Oregon home frames the stunning ocean vistas from each room while resting quietly in the natural surroundings. Tower elements facilitate uninterrupted site drainage, allowing the home to sit just below the precipice of the cliff top. A simple, low-maintenance exterior is crafted through sandstonetextured, cement-panel siding and exposed glulam beams. Renderings courtesy of JLS Design

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Top & Previous Pages: Sharing similarities with early Japanese Shinto temples in how the home frames nature, the residence overlooking Kootenay Lake reflects the homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eastern philosophical values. Just one of five homes in progress for the extended family, the project is sited between the beach and the forest and will enjoy 360-degree views. A suspended concrete slab that hovers above the large boulders minimizes the footprint of the house on the site.

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Bottom & Facing Page: Unlike many retreats in Whistler, the concrete and glass home incorporates a very different palette of materials. The European homeowner is a renowned photographer and has a passion for art. He wanted an ultramodern vacation home. Two intersecting triangles frame views of the distant mountains; the strong geometries are articulated around a curved concrete atrium garden. The powerful horizontal lines juxtaposed with the rambling mountainside and vertical trees provide a contrast to highlight the setting. Inside, the freeflowing layout includes generous space for art and sculpture. Renderings courtesy of Openspace Architecture

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BELOW: Inspired by Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affordable, sustainable housing movement, the architects investigated the feasibility of constructing alternative housing made from used steel shipping containers. The prototype home illustrates a 1,280-square-foot two-story infill project with three bedrooms and two baths, composed of four 8-by-40-foot Cor-Ten steel containers. Units can be manufactured, spray-insulated, and modified in a factory setting and then transported via railway to be assembled on-site. Flexible to a variety of needs, the homes can anchor upscale master-planned communities or be quickly assembled for disaster relief. PREVIOUS PAGES: Shipping containers have accumulated in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freight yards due to the trade imbalance with Southeast Asia, thereby providing a unique opportunity to obtain ready-made shells and structures. These sturdy Cor-Ten steel containers are affordable, low-maintenance, and available in a matrix of two standard heights and lengths; six different architectural variants were developed using combinations of the containers. Plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and solar panel systems can easily be incorporated. Renderings courtesy of Tigerman McCurry Architects

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FACING PAGE: Several containers can be combined to create different living environments. The one-story, singlefamily prototype is a 960-square-foot, three-bedroom, one-bath home composed of six 8-by-20-foot containers. Larger and smaller variants are also possible, incorporating screened porches and sunrooms. The corrugated steel material is adaptable for any geographic region and can be fortified with support structures and green elements. ZeroVOC paints further define the elegant architectural design and add character.

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Concerned as much with the design as the spirit in which it is conceived, John Allegretti practices a unique brand of architecture, one that emphasizes pure form over superfluous ornamentation, passive sustainability over technological gadgetry, timelessness over trend. He believes that designing green is not a number-crunching exercise but rather an opportunity to do the right thing. His diverse specialties, ranging from luxuriously custom homes to socially conscious urban neighborhood development—a passion he developed while serving in the Peace Corps in Samoa—afford distinct advantages: sincere open-mindedness, problem-solving confidence, and continual creative stimulation. Allegretti Architects’ designs have been built in more than two dozen states as well as overseas.

Bruce Anderson was raised in a family that encouraged creativity and even had a dedicated area for woodwork, metalwork, and other right-brain pursuits. As a husband, father, educator, and principal architect, he fosters that same sense of expression everywhere he goes—his wife and one of his daughters are both architects as well. Having studied at Harvard as well as McGill, where he lectured and directed the architecture program for many years, Bruce is cognizant of practices ancient and contemporary. Through Anderson Architects, his modern classical design firm, he and his team produce works of architecture that are wholly site specific, built to last for generations, timeless in appearance, and tailored to the residents’ needs.

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Allegretti Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 John Allegretti, FAIA, LEED AP 500 Main Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 269.983.1100 www.allegrettiarchitects.com

Allen Bianchi Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Allen Bianchi, AIA 2111 Richmond Avenue Houston, TX 77098 713.523.4800 www.allenbianchi.com

Whether designing a private home or a commercial building, Allen Bianchi is careful to distill ideas, details, and plans into their purest form. With a flair for the contemporary, Allen relies on time-tested methods of contemplation, pencil sketches, and conversation before delving into the details of his progressive designs. While each is unique to people and place, all of his homes possess an intuitive flow between living spaces, a smooth connection to the outdoors, and a mixture of classical strength and modern form. Allen Bianchi Architects’ work is based on the notion that architecture as art has the potential to elevate quality of life.

Allen-Guerra & Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Suzanne Allen-Guerra Charlotte Burns Jerry Burns 970.453.7002 www.allen-guerra.com Breckenridge, CO—Steamboat Springs, CO More than simply a building, a home is a representation of the self and a refuge for family and friends. At Allen-Guerra & Burns, this idea takes hold of every aspect of the design-build process, with passion for design and quality craftsmanship as essential as a strong foundation. Evident in every design is the firm’s focus on natural surroundings. Through sustainable construction methods, renewable energy sources, natural materials, and exposed structures, Allen-Guerra & Burns creates visually interesting luxury residences throughout the West that subtly blur the boundaries between inside and out.

ALTUS Architecture + Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Timothy Alt, AIA, CID 1609 Hennepin Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 612.333.8095 www.altusarch.com

Named after the Latin word for “high,” ALTUS Architecture + Design seeks to create highly crafted places, according to principal Timothy Alt. Celebrating a building site’s inherent characteristics, the harnessing of natural light, the usage of high-quality materials, and the creation of a sequence of events within the space—these issues define the firm’s core pursuits. Timeless and progressive, each residence is an authentic expression of place and homeowner identity. With thoughtful research into products and materials and an explorative design process, ALTUS projects create a dialogue of indoor and outdoor spaces that establish integration with the environment.

Bruce Anderson, FRAIC, OAQ, OAA 4470 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1E6 514.931.6760 www.andersonarchitects.ca

Arcanum Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Timothy Chappelle Anthony Fish Kurt Simrock 501 Third Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94107 415.357.4400 www.arcanumarchitecture.com

Eschewing the expected in favor of the mysterious and modern, Timothy Chappelle, Anthony Fish, and Kurt Simrock named their firm Arcanum, which is Latin for “knowledge known only to the initiate” and—as they lightheartedly note—sounds nothing like a law firm. Working in both residential and commercial realms, the architects have a universal goal that transcends style or locale. They carve out spaces where people want to be, spaces that patina over time and become one with the site. To accomplish this, they embrace authenticity of form, natural materials, and indoor-outdoor connectedness.

Architectural Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Mark Bowers, AIA, LEED AP 280 South Pennsylvania Street Denver, CO 80209 303.788.1717 www.archshop.com

Seeing their profession as an opportunity to create beauty and make a positive impact on society, the architects and designers of Architectural Workshop are approachable and highly team oriented. Mark Bowers founded the company on the simple principle that the best projects result from diverse perspectives and uninhibited creativity. Whether working in the residential, commercial, civic, or religious realm, the team pushes beyond the necessities of form and function to develop progressive, sustainable designs that elicit an emotional response. An emphasis on natural materials and a sense of openness pervade all of Architectural Workshop’s projects.

August Reno Architects, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 August Reno, FAIA 605 West Main Street, Suite 002 Aspen, CO 81611 970.925.5968 www.augustreno.com Aspen, CO—Carefree, AZ

Communication. Potential. Intelligence. In every project designed by Colorado-based August Reno Architects, these three concepts provide a strong foundation for beautiful, sustainable homes. Through an intensive homeowner-oriented communication process with respect to function, program, energy efficiency, budget, systems, and design review, the potential of the site is maximized to embody the home’s ultimate vision and purpose. The firm’s architects cleverly utilize resources, making the most of the materials’ beauty and simultaneously ensuring each home is durable, efficient, and healthy. Creativity, teamwork, and fun illustrate the firm’s daily process, all with the definitive goal of enhancing the homeowner’s experience.

Barnes Coy Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

BVZ Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

In the late 1980s, Robert Barnes and Christopher Coy joined forces to create Barnes Coy Architects, a firm dedicated to responsive architecture and planning. Each owner’s requirements are translated into a comprehensive program, which is then synthesized with the site context to generate an original, interactive response. Principals Robert and Chris remain closely involved in each aspect of the process and are well versed in the technology of construction. The firm’s belief in architecture as an art of built work requires the principals’ frequent presence on-site, ensuring execution of the highest standard.

Gary Brothers and Jim VanderVorste believe sustainability need not be translated into stark, technically driven forms and character. Their firm concentrates on making spaces, materials, and detailing eco-friendly while emphasizing their natural warmth, textural feeling, and comfortable qualities. For more than 30 years, teamwork has been the basis for BVZ Architects, with all design team members bringing their own special skills and talents to a variety of projects. Noted for its Edgeless™ homes, BVZ has discovered how to design dwellings that marry to their sites, live larger than their size, and have a timeless quality.

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Carney Logan Burke Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Robert Barnes, AIA Christopher Coy, AIA 1936 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton, NY 11932 631.537.3555 www.barnescoy.com New York City, NY—Vail, CO

Anthony S. Barnes, AIA, LEED AP Stephen J. Vanze, AIA, LEED AP 1000 Potomac Street Northwest, Suite L-2 Washington, D.C. 20007 202.337.7255 www.barnesvanze.com

Barnes Vanze Architects is a collaborative firm providing imaginative architectural and interior design solutions, carefully tailored to the needs of each project. The practice embraces high standards of service and design, focusing on design integrity, careful proportioning, and material selection rather than any specific stylistic direction. With projects ranging from historic restorations to traditional or more contemporary solutions as appropriate, the firm focuses on excellence, as seen through steady referrals and numerous local and national design awards.

BC & J Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Peter Brachvogel, AIA Stella M. Carosso 197 Parfitt Way Southwest, Suite 120 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.780.9113 www.bcandj.com

Gary Brothers, AIA Jim VanderVorste, AIA 3445 Penrose Place, Suite 210 Boulder, CO 80301 303.442.0295 www.bvzarchitects.com Boulder, CO—Tucson, AZ

John Carney, FAIA; Eric Logan, AIA; Kevin Burke, AIA, LEED AP PO Box 9218 Jackson, WY 83002 307.733.4000 www.clbarchitects.com Jackson, WY—Denver, CO Living and working in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the staff of Carney Logan Burke Architects has built a practice that reflects the traditions and values of the region while reinterpreting vernacular forms to suit modern patterns of living. Embracing the conventional forms of the area while challenging accepted notions of Western character, the firm applies a reductive approach to Western themes and emphasizes a refined use of local materials. By creating an authentic body of work that speaks to the past while living in the present, the firm attempts to create a legacy of buildings in tune with the region’s natural beauty.

Charles R. Stinson Architects, LLC . . . . . . . . . 45, 429 Charles R. Stinson, AIA 18304 Minnetonka Boulevard Deephaven, MN 55391 952.473.9503 www.crsarch.com

Founded in 1990 by the husband and wife team of Peter Brachvogel and Stella Carosso, BC & J Architecture creates designs that at once improve the locale, protect the environment, and enhance the interaction of families. In collaboration with highly esteemed firms, such as Port Blakely Builders, Carley Construction, and WM Corbin Construction, the priority of each project is not about reputation, the overall ambience, or the building’s sustainability—although certainly these play a large role. Instead, Peter and Stella focus on those who will use the building. Whether they are engaged in a mixed-use urban design, town planning, or a single family residence, innovative and site-responsive solutions are inspired by the energy of each person they encounter.

The signature look of the internationally renowned firm Charles R. Stinson Architects involves elegant compositions of horizontal and vertical planes sited gracefully into their surroundings. Drawing inspiration from Biederman’s modern art and Wright’s organic structures, Charles ensures his projects maintain a close-knit communion with nature. Most noted for high-end homes, Charles and his team compose each project—whether residential or commercial—through a process of co-creation, seamlessly blending the clients, interior designers, and architect into one cohesive unit. Always filled with light, the end result is one of a modern vernacular that exudes warmth and comfort.

Bob Easton AIA Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Charlie Barnett & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Native Californian Bob Easton designs with respect for architectural traditions while incorporating the best of modern design, creating buildings with both warmth and openness. He creates private homes that are comfortable, sustainable, and harmonious with the environment. His studio team designs residential, commercial, and institutional projects large and small, new and restored. Bob has won awards for his visionary architecture and renowned coauthored books including Shelter, Santa Barbara Architecture, and Native American Architecture.

With more than a hundred Bay Area residential projects to his credit, Berkeleyand Harvard-educated Charlie Barnett creates timeless houses that are authentic, beautiful, and appropriate to era and context. With a background in construction, real estate, and political economics, his experience guiding clients through the home design journey is unsurpassed. Remodels, additions, and full renovations are his firm’s specialty, providing spaces for contemporary living without compromising original historic architecture. Whether an early Spanish style in Sonoma County or a modern urban retreat in Telegraph Hill, Charlie’s signature aesthetic is that of an American classic.

Bob Easton, AIA 1505 East Valley Road, Suite E Montecito, CA 93108 805.969.5051 www.bobeaston.com

Charlie Barnett, AIA 626 Hampshire Street San Francisco, CA 94110 415.824.0478 www.charliebarnettassoc.com

Cicognani Kalla Architect PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

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Cicognani Kalla Architect is known for its global perspective and diverse array of residential, commercial, and institutional projects, each sensitively designed for its locale, site, and inhabitants. The firm’s worldly clientele and well-traveled founder—Pietro Cicognani grew up in Italy, studied in France, and practiced in Australia before moving to New York—yield projects across the United States and as far away as Brazil and Russia. The principal architect and his experienced team recognize that each scenario requires a tailored approach, each problem a unique solution, and gracefully respond to various stages of the creative process with innovative solutions that are at once artful and cleverly engineered.

Named 2003 Firm of the Year by the AIA California Council, Ehrlich Architects engages in commercial and residential projects around the world. Founding principal Steven Ehrlich’s personal residence, 700 Palms, earned the 2009 Green Good Design award, an international recognition of the firm’s dedication to environmental stewardship. Steven’s fascination with sustainability goes back to his childhood, when at the age of 12 he designed a solar home for his school science fair project, and continued after college, when he had the opportunity to live in Africa for several years and marvel at the continent’s innately green indigenous architecture. Today, his eponymous firm is known for creating holistic architecture that celebrates people and place.

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EIS Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CJW Architecture’s designs are highly contextual, intrinsically linked to their locale and the tastes of those who inhabit them. Colors from the earth and plant life, regionally quarried stone, and locally sourced wood routinely find their way into CJW homes. Whether contemporary or traditional, each building is highly sustainable, not to keep pace with the trend but simply because designing green is the right thing to do. This honest approach is a reflection of founding principal Carter Warr, who believes in a collaborative process that yields truly intuitive environments that will be passed down to future generations.

Frank Gehry & Associates alumna Eva I. Sobesky founded EIS Studio in 2002. EIS Studio designs projects in collaboration with the homeowner that are true to site parameters and that enrich the surrounding environment. Eva’s unique and extensive knowledge of landscaping leads to naturally flowing indooroutdoor spaces, as she considers the landscape integral to the design. During the design process, Eva and her knowledgeable team present homeowners with architectural design models in addition to traditional renderings and three-dimensional computer models—a process emblematic of EIS Studio’s approach to timeless design.

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Eskuche Creative Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 287

Pietro Cicognani 6 East 46th Street, Suite 600 New York, NY 10017 212.308.4811 www.cicognanikalla.com

Carter Warr, AIA, CSI, NCARB 130 Portola Road, Suite A Portola Valley, CA 94028 650.851.9335 www.cjwarchitecture.com

David Hovey, FAIA 630 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL 60022 847.835.8400 www.optimaweb.com Chicago, IL—Scottsdale, AZ

Architect, developer, artist, and sculptor, David Hovey has many passions. At the center of all of them is creating beautiful residences that are at one with their site and truly enhance their owners’ lives. Having been his own client while designing his personal dream home, David understands the level of detail at each step of the design process that is necessary to create a truly thoughtful dwelling. Complementary to his roles as architect and developer, David has also designed large-scale sculptures as focal points of his structures.

‌MacNeely Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Eck Jeremiah Eck, FAIA Paul MacNeely, AIA, LEED AP 560 Harrison Avenue, Suite 403 Boston, MA 02118 617.367.9696 www.eckmacneely.com

Jeremiah Eck is senior partner of EckMacNeely Architects, a Boston-based firm specializing in residential and private school work. The firm has won numerous local and national awards with innovative projects published annually across all media. Jeremiah is a former lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, a landscape painter, and the author of The Distinctive Home: A Vision of Timeless Design and The Face of Home: A New Way to Look at the Outside of Your House. His third book, House in the Landscape: Siting Your Home Naturally, speaks to the sustainable principles of residential site design.

Steven Ehrlich, FAIA, RIBA 10865 Washington Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232 310.838.9700 www.ehrlicharchitects.com

Eva I. Sobesky, Assoc. AIA 1348 Abbot Kinney Boulevard Venice, CA 90291 310.392.8887 www.eisstudio.com

Peter Eskuche Minnetonka, MN 612.296.7575 www.timelessarchitect.com

Being able to envision a building from multiple perspectives is not only helpful for a successful design, it’s imperative. Achieving the right balance of materials and texture requires an artful eye and yet an ability to make the structure do what you want. With a degree in fine arts and interior design, architecture licensure in 1996, and 10 years working for construction companies, Peter Eskuche has found that unique balance in his own firm, designing homes that perfectly suit a family’s needs both now and in years to come.

F. L. Bissinger, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Frederick L. Bissinger Jr., AIA 1502 Old Gulph Road Villanova, PA 19085 610.525.6438 www.flbissinger.com

Frederick Bissinger’s designs celebrate the current revival of fine craftsmanship details and high quality materials found in the best pre-World War II suburban houses. His designs especially draw upon the diversity of cultural heritage that inspired the many traditional houses of Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill and the Main Line. Before attending the University of Pennsylvania graduate school of architecture, Frederick spent hours of his undergraduate days at Yale poring over dusty volumes of architectural magazines from the 1920s. Many of the timeless ideas gleaned from those pages re-emerge today, filtered and re-shaped to fit modern circumstances.

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Hawaii Architecture LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Internationally acclaimed Fentress Architects is known for its innovative design portfolio, distinguished by iconic and sustainable architectural landmarks. Curtis Fentress’ creative approaches to public buildings and luxury urban residences have garnered more than 330 design excellence awards for the firm, led by visionary CEO Agatha Kessler. In 2010, Curtis received AIA’s prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award, the highest honor bestowed for public architecture. Distinguishing each project, Fentress’ “Touchstones of Design” emphasize cultural and environmental context, creativity, sustainability, and design for people. Global in scope, Fentress studios thrive in Denver, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Washington, D.C.

Phillip J. Camp and his team are singularly determined to actively listen to the various elements that play into the design of a structure, including the client and the site. While a simple idea at first glance, the interplay of communication and follow-through resonates through all phases of architecture and is critical to the success of any project. With more than 15 years under his belt as an architect, Phillip—who was born and raised in Hawaii—has established a firm that not only produces stunning architecture but also considers the impact on the site and the environment to ensure an appropriate, efficient use of resources.

Curtis Fentress, FAIA, RIBA Agatha Kessler 421 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 303.722.5000 www.fentressarchitects.com Colorado—California—Washington, D.C.

FWC Architecture & Urban Design, Inc. . . . . . . . . 291 Fook Weng Chan, MAIBC, MRAIC Vancouver, BC 604.730.8809 www.FWCarchitecture.com

Designing homes in Canada, along both coasts of the United States, and as far away as Asia, Fook Weng Chan has a knack for relating sensitively to nature everywhere, even on urban sites. In his decades of practice, he has found that while people’s tastes and needs vary widely, all homeowners are united in their desire for tranquility and oneness with nature. Fook Weng is known for finding a harmony with Eastern and Western philosophies and design principles in his architecture. He also designs furniture, metalwork, and other artistic pieces that lend his homes, no matter how modest or grand, special meaning and a truly bespoke look.

Gleysteen Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Marcus Gleysteen, AIA 185 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.492.6060 www.gleysteendesign.com

The houses of Gleysteen Design emerge from a diverse confluence of culture, history, and place. Each house, whether sited in New England or in another part of the country, is tied to its time and contextual surroundings. The work is without stylistic bias, as different sites and unique challenges inspire appropriate solutions that lie beyond orthodox modernism and classicism. Gleysteen Design houses successfully address the tidal pulls of collective memory, the essences of contemporary living, and the desires of singular clients. Each project is about learning and accomplishing more. The result is organic and reflective architecture arising from freshly rediscovered common ground between artistic sensibility and basic need.

Harrison Design Associates . . . . . . . . . 87, 295, 385 Bill Harrison, AIA; Gregory Palmer, AIA; John Albanese, AIA; Richard Hatch, Assoc. AIA 3198 Cains Hill Place Northwest Atlanta, GA 30305 404.365.7760 www.harrisondesignassociates.com GA—CA—DC—NY—China Harrison Design Associates’ portfolio encompasses some 3,000 luxury private residences. Established by William “Bill” Harrison in the early 1990s, the firm is comprised of nearly 60 architects, designers, landscape architects, and interior designers, who together conceive and realize timeless visions of home. Adept at designing within every recognized architectural vernacular— and the inventors of a few more—the professionals of Harrison Design Associates never limit themselves to a singular idea, instead preferring to develop unique representations of people and place. The firm’s ability to plan every aspect of a home, from site planning to interior finish-out, results in thoughtful and cohesive works of architecture.

Phillip J. Camp, AIA, LEED AP 348 Puuhale Road Honolulu, HI 96819 808.721.3411 www.hawaii-architecture.net

J Lamb Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Jeffrey Lamb 1500 NW 18th Avenue, Suite 113 Portland, OR 97209 503.758.9128 www.jlambstudio.com

Earning a degree in architecture from the University of Oregon was just the beginning for Jeffrey Lamb. A traveling fellowship led him to study the works of Venetian designer Carlo Scarpa in northern Italy. Today Jeffrey is known for his minimalist yet earthy approach. He uses incredibly clean lines and natural materials—glass, steel, stone, and rare wood species—for his contemporary structures, interiors, and furniture designs. With a portfolio of projects in Portland, Seattle, and Beijing, J Lamb Studio is renowned for its buildings that possess a spiritual narrative, innate simplicity, and exacting details.

James F. Carter Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 299 James F. Carter 2100 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 440 Birmingham, AL 35209 205.871.7873

James F. Carter takes classical principles to heart. He earned his degree in architecture from Auburn University and opened his namesake studio in 1996 after years of experience working with a respected Birmingham architect. Known for his thorough understanding of classical architecture, James creates timeless homes that portray an “easy grace.” Inspired by classical vernaculars observed through world travels, he concepts and designs strong architectural structures based on historical precedence with highly detailed interiors, then masterfully hand-renders construction drawings. Reflecting the homeowners’ lifestyle, each discreetly luxurious residence is an ageless reinvention of the past. His firm’s work can be seen throughout the Southeast and as far north as Massachusetts.

JLF & Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Paul Bertelli Logan Leachman Tammy Hauer 140 East Main Street, Suite A Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.8888 www.jlfarchitects.com

Designing extraordinary buildings that reflect the power of the landscape around them, JLF & Associates is a prominent firm specializing in modern, place-based architecture in the West and throughout the country. A simple formula—carefully choosing projects that demand exceptional design, the highest quality craftsmanship, and timeless, distinctive building materials— and a rigid adherence to the belief that architecture is a process allow the firm’s three decades of experience to truly shine. With the added benefit of unparalleled design-build service, projects with JLF & Associates appropriately combine cost-effectiveness with the creative process for holistic results that embrace the site.

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From mid-century modern to rustic mountain, architectural styles have admirable qualities, and what makes JLS Design unique is the addition of an organic perspective, designing homes based on the site, the homeowner’s preferences and lifestyle, the program, and the budget. Analyzing how the building will interact with its surroundings, light, and materials, founder and principal architect Joel L. Sherman begins with the structure and then fills the space with details, believing that a good skeleton defines the space. Small by design, the comprehensive architecture firm executes projects as threedimensional representations of abstract desires, citing continuous teamwork and communication as the keys to beautiful, functional homes.

With dozens of creative minds—including several LEED-accredited professionals and Fellows of the AIA—working on a wide variety of residential and public projects across the United States, Lake | Flato represents a wealth of experience and knowhow. The company emphasizes camaraderie and lifelong learning through its inclusive design process—ideas are encouraged from tenured staff members and recent graduates alike. Since its establishment in 1984, the firm has received a steady flow of awards, honors, and publicity for its site-specific architecture that is contemporary, artful, intrinsically sustainable, and undeniably timeless.

Joel Sherman 10374 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 530.587.5232 www.tahoearchitect.com

KB Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Keith Baker 5043 Rocky Point Road Victoria, BC V9C 4G4 250.384.1550 www.keithbakerdesign.com

A house should have a special relationship with its site. More than simply fitting onto the available land, the residence needs to take its cues from the landscape, the views, and the surrounding homes or buildings. Keith Baker, principal of the award-winning KB Design, begins every project based on this philosophy, using a holistic approach to design an appropriate home with natural materials that impart authenticity, both inside and out. His experience with high-quality millwork and his innate understanding of design inform his ability to create dwellings, time and again, that positively affect the residents living within.

KH Webb Architects, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Kyle H. Webb, AIA 710 West Lionshead Circle, Suite A Vail, CO 81657 970.477.2990 www.khwebb.com

A boutique firm that accepts a limited number of dream home commissions each year, KH Webb Architects is known for its ability to deftly weave architecture into the natural landscape using a brilliantly diverse palette of materials. Whenever possible, local and regional building and finish materials are specified in an effort to create sustainable architecture that visually complements the natural landscape. Inside and out, complex combinations of texture, color, and form define the work of founding principal Kyle Webb and his team of experienced architects and designers.

L. Craig Roberts Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 L. Craig Roberts, AIA 146 Westfield Avenue Mobile, AL 36608 251.343.8165 www.lcraigroberts.com

The Gulf Coast has been L. Craig Roberts’ stomping ground for more than three decades. He appreciates the architectural opportunities afforded by the region’s near-tropical climate, cultural uniqueness, and abundance of turn-of-the-century homes that deserve a loving restoration. A member of Mobile’s architectural review board and the resident tour guide of the city’s historic districts, Craig is an Auburn University alum who takes a boutique approach to his creative work. Taking on only a few new projects each year, Craig carefully considers every detail of a design, as is demonstrated by the weighty books of construction documents that are generated in CAD from his artful pencil sketches.

Ted Flato, FAIA Brian Comeaux, AIA Karla Greer, AIA 311 3rd Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210.227.3335 www.lakeflato.com

Lamoureux Architect Incorporated . . . . . . . 105, 315 Brad Lamoureux, MRAIC, MAIBC 3392 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC V7V 1M9 604.925.5170 www.lamoureuxarchitect.ca

Brad Lamoureux thrives on creating residential structures that truly resonate with those who dwell within. Receiving numerous awards from the Canadian Wood Council and Western Living magazine, his firm’s progressive design work has been recognized for innovative use of indigenous materials and sensitive integration into our fragile environment. Brad’s aesthetic sensibility evolved from his early architectural training at Montana State University through earning his master’s at Harvard University. After studying social housing and furniture design at the University of Copenhagen, he developed an affinity for the organic modernism of Finland’s Alvar Aalto. His diverse portfolio of contemporary habitats exemplifies a non-prescriptive style that deeply connects with nature, enlivening the architectural landscape of Vancouver.

Mark de Reus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 319 Mark de Reus, AIA 65-1291 Kawaihae Road, Suite 105 Kamuela, HI 96743 808.885.6222 www.deReusArchitects.com Kamuela, HI—Sun Valley, ID

Mark de Reus leads de Reus Architects with a philosophy of “placemaking,” designing site, buildings, and landscape as a unified whole. In placemaking, owners’ needs and circumstances lead to fresh opportunities for creating an environment that is more than the sum of its parts. Embracing tradition while finding innovation through the creative process results in projects that exemplify artistic expressions. Mark’s first love is designing residences— designing on an intimate scale to meet intimate needs. Specializing in residences, resorts, and hospitality work, Mark has gained a unique perspective on dwellings, whether the sanctuary of a home or the refuge of a destination.

Mark Macco AIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Mark Macco, AIA, NCARB 966 Ponte Vedra Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904.343.2372 www.MarkMaccoAIA.com

For two decades, Mark Macco has expressed the idea that good design, which doesn’t have to cost a fortune, should be available for everyone. Through careful planning and extensive 3D modeling, Mark creates luxury residences that feel warm and engaging right from the start. The entire design is established in the foyer where guests feel embraced and, to create a sense of curiosity, are somewhat hidden from the rest of the dwelling. A gradual unveiling of the home, sprinkled with purposely placed art niches, deftly speaks of each homeowner as if the abode were a part of the soul.

Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. . . . . . . 323

Openspace Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331, 437

With roots in Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius’ famed practice, Morehouse MacDonald and Associates is comprised of architects trained at prestigious institutes including Lehigh University, The Boston Architectural College, and Harvard University, and enriched by decades of professional design experience. The team coined the lighthearted phrase “architectural Chinese checkers” to describe the practice of three-dimensionally visualizing how each design move will influence the next in terms of flow, architectural detailing, interior finishes, and even placement of furnishings. This holistic approach is what enables them to design cohesive architecture in any style, in any locale, with even the most challenging site constraints.

The area surrounding the building—the open space—is often considered secondary to the design of a building. Don Gurney, founder and principal of Openspace Architecture, believes that the open space is actually one of the most important aspects of the design. The architecture, he says, will fall into place if the surrounding space is planned appropriately to enhance the site and maximize the natural landscape. This philosophy, which Don and the Openspace team implement through the use of extensive site observation and 3D modeling, then positions the architecture as a sort of lens piece to experience all that the setting has to offer.

John S. MacDonald, AIA Richard S. Morehouse, FAIA 3 Bow Street Lexington, MA 02420 781.861.9500 www.morehousemacdonald.com

Morris Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Robert S. Morris III, AIA 3 Broad Street, Suite 315 Charleston, SC 29401 843.577.8010 www.morris-architecture.com

Capable of imbuing everything from high-end apartments to antique edifices to gas stations with a unique timelessness and sense of place, Morris Architecture brings a fresh perspective to South Carolina. Founding principal Robert “Buz” Morris was educated in the Carolinas and trained in New York City. His portfolio is informed by his historic Charleston background blended with urban experience. Morris designs are faithful to the building or place’s origins while seamlessly integrating modern conveniences, lending a distinctive permanence and homogeneity. Projects range from historic renovations that successfully bring ancient homes into the present with beauty and style to residential and commercial design from the ground up.

Nest Architecture, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Kip Kelly, AIA 4248 Overland Avenue, Suite 250 Culver City, CA 90230 310.559.9900 www.nestarchitecture.com Culver City, CA—Lebanon, PA

Kip Kelly approaches each project with an eye toward integrating modern technology and space planning with contextual architectural styles. Instead of the cold, hard, modern architecture typically associated with the digital age, what emerges from Kelly and his team at Nest Architecture is a warmer, more organic version of contemporary architecture. With a degree in architecture from the University of California at Berkeley and several years of professional experience, Kip founded Nest in 1995. Since then, his work has functioned as a bridge to beauty, creatively weaving appropriate, local materials and large expanses of glass to form structures that integrate interior spaces into the natural world.

Norm Applebaum Architect AIA . . . . . . . . . 117, 401 Norm Applebaum, AIA 9830 Edgelake Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 619.463.1867 www.normapplebaum.com

Norm Applebaum avers: “Great architecture is born from a single mind focused on a timeless concept.” He has modeled a prestigious niche for himself in residential architecture, creating thoughtful, sculptural dwellings that live in blissful unison with the natural environment. With 38 years of architectural experience and an impressive compendium of renowned teachers and art influences, Norm’s award-winning renovation and new construction projects exemplify a Modern aesthetic characterized by truth in function and materials, and a marked dialogue between interior and exterior space. An emphasis on fulfilling clients’ desires and his unbounded creativity ensures that each home is stylistically unique and decidedly avant-garde.

Don Gurney, MAIBC, MRAIC 165 East 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7L 1B2 604.984.7722 www.openspacearchitecture.com

Oppenheim Architecture + Design, LLP . . . . . . . . 123 Chad Oppenheim, AIA, LEED AP 245 NE 37th Avenue, Suite 102 Miami, FL 33328 305.576.8404 www.oppenoffice.com

Engaging in residential and commercial projects around the world, Chad Oppenheim’s eponymous firm Oppenheim Architecture + Design is wellregarded for its ability to create architectural experiences that are dramatic yet pragmatic. Oppenheim’s holistic approach ensures that myriad solutions are developed and thoughtfully considered for each unique site and that the interior and exterior design components are harmoniously integrated. Environmental consciousness is a large part of the firm’s work, though the application is not visually emphasized. All of the projects dreamed up and executed from Oppenheim’s studios in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and Basel, Switzerland, are equal parts innovative and evocative.

Optima, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 David Hovey, FAIA 630 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL 60022 847.835.8400 www.optimaweb.com Chicago, IL—Scottsdale, AZ

When David Hovey realized that the best way to ensure total quality from site planning and architectural design to construction and interior design was to be involved in every phase of the creative process, he launched Optima. With sister companies offering virtually every service imaginable, Optima, at its core, is an award-winning contemporary architecture firm. Each building is designed site-specifically, with climate, culture, style, and future occupants foremost in mind. Optima is the recipient of dozens of prestigious design awards for its work throughout Illinois and Arizona.

Outerbridge Horsey Associates . . . . . . . . . 241, 335 Outerbridge Horsey AIA, LEED AP 1228 ½ 31st Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20007 202.337.7334 www.outerbridgehorsey.com

Earning his Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, Outerbridge Horsey has a passion for the practice and theory of designing dwellings, emphasizing a balance between art and practicality. His namesake firm specializes in custom residential architecture in the form of new houses, additions, and renovations throughout Chevy Chase, Great Falls, and Washington, D.C., with projects dotting Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Projects have been commissioned from Rhode Island to Nantucket and as far away as Guatemala. Outerbridge’s approach is to remain faithful to the client’s program and budget, designing innovative architectural solutions that are beautifully integrated within the landscape.

Patrick Ahearn Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 339

Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Patrick Ahearn’s houses have always been historically motivated. Designing projects as diverse as commercial structures in the Middle East and townhomes in Boston, Massachusetts, Patrick devotes the majority of his time to houses on Martha’s Vineyard. He masterfully works with clients to determine their vision while also capturing the character of the locale. On Martha’s Vineyard building restrictions are high, so maintaining both the integrity of homeowners’ wishes and those of the various island boards is complex. Beginning with hand-drawn layouts, he often employs a cross form circulating from the front, eliminating unnecessary passages through rooms, wherein a spine may traverse the whole, ensuring spectacular views from every vantage point.

Established in 1990, Reader & Swartz Architects is a creative, LEED-accredited, and award-winning design firm located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Its portfolio of residential, commercial, and institutional projects includes a wide variety of architectural forms, from historic to vernacular to modern. Working closely with clients and taking their needs, wants, life experiences, and personalities into account during the design process translates to projects that have strong identities, are architecturally distinctive, and are comfortable and enjoyable to live in. Instead of being experts at only one style, the team strives to be experts at creating imaginative solutions for each individual.

Pete J. Vallas, AIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . 131, 245

Richard Skinner III 2245 St. Johns Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 904.387.6710 www.rs-architects.com

Patrick Ahearn, AIA, NCARB 160 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02116 617.266.1710 www.patrickahearn.com

Pete J. Vallas, AIA 108 Lanier Avenue Mobile, AL 36607 251.478.7383 www.vallasarchitecture.com

Frequenting Italy, France, and Greece—where he spends summers in his great-great-grandmother’s 1800s-era home—Pete J. Vallas is a classicist who finds inspiration wherever he travels. While he lives and works in a masterfully restored 1937 English Period Revival cottage, Pete’s passions run closer to Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House. Quite simply, he appreciates architecture of all genres, and a quick perusal of his built work reflects a wide variety of languages in which he is fluent. Regardless of style, his work relies heavily on the incorporation of visual axes that organize the plan and lead the eye from room to room and from indoors to outdoors. Rhythm and repetition, balance and proportion, harmony and mathematics: the sophisticated manipulation of these components results in work that appears effortless.

Pinnacle Architectural Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Quinn Boesenecker 9755 West Charleston Las Vegas, NV 89117 702.940.6920 www.lvpas.com

Crafting exhilarating lines, thoughtfully incorporating clients’ personal desires and needs, and connecting buildings to the spectacular natural environments that surround them have been specialties of Pinnacle Architecture Studio since it was founded by Quinn Boesenecker in 2001. The firm’s name was prophetic; Pinnacle has since established itself as the go-to name for dramatic yet functional private residences and commercial spaces in not only the Las Vegas Valley, but in some of the world’s most elite locations as well. With a sincere focus on the individual as its guiding purpose, Pinnacle produces structures of unending beauty and intelligence.

Quezada Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Alfred Quezada, AIA, LEED AP Ana Cecilia Quezada, AIA 767 Bridgeway, Suite 3C Sausalito, CA 94965 415.331.5133 www.quezada.us

Drawing from diverse architectural backgrounds, Fred and Cecilia Quezada bring many unconventional ideas and details to their residential work. Having practiced together for more than 15 years, they are inspired by the challenge of fusing multiple goals, including emerging technology, sustainable energy, impeccable aesthetics, and luxurious natural materials, while ensuring that the whole project is cost effective. Time and again, they prove that having big volumes without big space is not merely possible but entirely sublime and that flexibility of space is imperative. Quezada Architecture is commissioned in Northern California as well as nationally and abroad.

Beth Reader, AIA Chuck Swartz, AIA, LEED AP 213 North Cameron Street Winchester, VA 22601 540.665.0212 www.readerswartz.com

Richard Skinner & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

A graduate of Emory University and The Boston Architectural College, Richard Skinner worked as a senior researcher for “This Old House” before establishing his namesake firm in 1990. Passionate about the creativity and collaboration involved in designing residential architecture, Richard is joined by a small, adept team of professionals who share his belief that challenges are opportunities, constant research is imperative, and open-mindedness leads to the best solutions. Richard Skinner & Associates has been commissioned from Massachusetts to Florida for its unique interpretation of traditional architecture with a twist.

Richard Wengle Architect Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Richard Wengle, OAA, MRAIC, NCARB 102 Avenue Road Toronto, ON M5R 2H3 416.787.7575

Meticulous attention to detail and an innate talent for naturally marrying interior and exterior spaces are only two of Richard Wengle’s hallmarks. After graduating from the University of Toronto School of Architecture, Richard worked for a private firm and then opened his own practice in 1992. Adding an elegant touch to high-end homes and country residences, Richard and his team at Richard Wengle Architect have since expanded their portfolio to include spectacular one-of-a-kind, award-winning golf course clubhouses.

RN Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Rob Nicolucci 8395 Jane Street, Suite 203 Vaughan, ON L4K 5Y2 905.738.3177 www.rndesign.com

Founded in 1991 by Rob Nicolucci, RN Design specializes in creating planned communities and developments as well as privately commissioned singlefamily dwellings. A team of more than 30 designers and technologists create some of the most luxurious homes throughout Ontario, from traditional to contemporary structures, suited to today’s lifestyles. Rob’s aesthetic is based on designing distinctive exteriors in natural materials with interiors that are light-filled and open, where furnishings—rather than dividing walls—define the rooms. His vision for each home is prompted by the client’s individual needs and requirements, always with an emphasis on family life and open spaces conducive to entertaining.

Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect . . . . . . . 181, 253

South Coast Architects, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Whether re-envisioning a century-old townhouse or designing an estate from the ground up, Robert M. Gurney is mindful to make the most of the site. He and his team are exhilarated by the opportunity to explore new topography and have done so throughout the United States. Whether working in complex historical districts or on vacant sites, the design process involves an understanding of site-specific issues, landscape, history, availability of materials, and construction methods. An understanding of current technology, attention to detail, and an awareness lead to design solutions that respect historical, topographical, and regional context without being revivalist.

Creating beautiful luxury residences while nurturing a close relationship with each client is the abiding philosophy and hallmark of the award-winning practice South Coast Architects. With an extensive portfolio of lavish lifestyle homes reaching across the coasts into the mountains and deserts, the firm is known for a stylistic collection of diverse designs. Respect for the client relationship, attentive listening, and careful observation of the homeowners’ lifestyle form the branding identity of founder and principal Frank Stolz in creating unique homes. This quality of the partnership allows for a working atmosphere of greater creative freedom and superior end results that speak to excellence and the firm’s cutting-edge philosophies.

Robert M. Gurney, FAIA 5110 ½ MacArthur Boulevard Northwest Washington, D.C. 20016 202.237.0925 www.robertgurneyarchitect.com

Robert Maschke Architects . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 257 Robert Maschke, AIA 6421 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 216.281.6421 www.robertmaschke.com

For private residences, Robert Maschke is exclusively drawn to projects that call for the architect’s close involvement in every aspect: site and space planning, exterior and interior design, fixture and finish specification, furniture and artwork selection, construction management, and anything else that influences the aesthetic or functionality. He has been commissioned for commercial, residential, and arts-oriented projects around the globe and defined his niche as high-end, site-specific, and timeless. Robert’s art gallery, 1point618, allows him to further express his creativity in providing selection and placement consultation to collectors new and seasoned.

Roger Ferris + Partners, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Roger Ferris, AIA, RIBA Dave Beem, AIA Robert Marx, AIA 285 Riverside Avenue Westport, CT 06880 203.222.4848 www.ferrisarch.com

Roger Ferris + Partners’ architecture is about light, volume, and materiality. The firm deliberately seeks a diverse variety of project types to keep it lively and finely honed. The team’s diverse portfolio includes designs for multifamily and single family housing, commercial buildings, office interiors, and retail and recreational spaces. Leading all designs, Roger Ferris along with partners David Beem and Robert Marx maintain direct involvement with every project to ensure design excellence and quality. Each project’s approach is a contextual response to the site, each design as unique as the owner.

Smith, Ekblad & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Cole Smith, FAIA, ASID, CSI 2606 Fairmount Street Dallas, TX, 75201 214.871.0305 www.smithekblad.com

Structures designed by Smith, Ekblad & Associates are not only intended to be useful for the present. Instead, the architectural and engineering firm strives to design lasting structures that will resonate with users—both functionally as well as aesthetically—far into the next century. Focusing on elegance that begins with the foundation and is carried through to the finishing details, the associates take care of every element that goes into the building process to ensure perfection is the only standard applied.

Frank Stolz, AIA 13 Corporate Plaza, Suite 210 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.720.7022 www.southcoastarchitects.com

Stephen Dynia Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Stephen Dynia, AIA 1085 West Highway 22 Jackson, WY 83001 307.733.3766 www.dynia.com

Based in one of the United States’ most breathtaking mountainous regions, Stephen Dynia Architects is known for its crisply designed and finely crafted architecture that at once responds to the needs of its inhabitants, relates to the locale’s heritage, and interacts with the attributes of its site. Rather than heroic expressions designed to match the caliber of the landscape, the firm prefers understated architecture that metaphorically connects with the land. Its award-winning portfolio consistently emphasizes innovative and sustainable design solutions that manifest as light-filled interiors and contemporary exteriors sculpted with a distilled palette of natural materials.

Sussan Lari Architect PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Sussan Lari, AIA 1405 Old Northern Boulevard Roslyn, NY 11576 516.625.2916 www.sussanlari.com

After gaining vast experience with large-scale corporate and commercial projects, Sussan Lari chose to concentrate on more personal, smaller-scale architecture. With the intention of elevating the language of private homes and bringing grace and beauty into residential communities, Sussan’s boutique-style firm is dedicated to personalized, high-quality architecture and interior design. Her humanistic design approach looks at each project as an environment that will affect how a person lives. Relishing various styles of architecture, Sussan’s freedom from particular styles empowers creativity and unique combinations of new and old. Six well-trained and dedicated professionals play a crucial role during the critical construction phase of each project.

Sutton Suzuki Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351, 407 Ron Sutton, AIA Elizabeth Suzuki, AIA, LEED AP 39 Forrest Street, Suite 101 Mill Valley, CA 94941 415.383.3139 www.suttonsuzukiarchitects.com

Ron Sutton and Elizabeth Suzuki are Sutton Suzuki Architects, a firm committed to quality design and sustainable values. Founded in 1990, the team places a strong emphasis on environmentally sound design, encompassing thoughtful site planning, natural ventilation, and passive solar gain. Sutton Suzuki custom residences regularly take shape all around the country—and world. Each residence arises from the synergy of the homeowners’ vision and the location’s spirit, with Sutton Suzuki directing the design accordingly. Innovative, meticulous, and prepared to take on a diverse array of projects, Sutton Suzuki Architects is responsible for groundbreaking design.

Thomas Baio Architect PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

William Duff Architects, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

Having studied in New York, Italy, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, Thomas Baio brings a rare sensibility to his work. He blends classical and recognizable forms present in traditional, rural American architecture with unusual but recognizable materials to create refreshingly original singular structures. This unification of disparate forms and materials is aptly inspired by the familiar New England vernacular. Complex in appearance, Thomas Baio’s work is quite simple, uniquely eclectic, and very approachable. His distinctive style has become a model for primary homes and family retreats from New Jersey to Vermont.

William Duff Architects believes in a holistic approach to design. Each creative decision, reinforcing a larger movement, results in eloquent, tailored architecture. Site context and constraints merge with homeowner needs to create buildings that respond to their surroundings. Principal William Duff collaborates with his design team and consultants to formulate a series of questions that leads to the final project approach. The best solution, not a predetermined style, dictates the design: function, natural materials, and light are prized above all. The firm’s portfolio gives an overall impression of warm modernism: clean lines and thoughtful design that produce responsible, sustainable architecture.

Thomas Baio, AIA, LEED AP 505 Main Street Metuchen, NJ 08840 732.603.2415 www.thomasbaioarchitect.com

Tigerman McCurry Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 Margaret McCurry, FAIA Stanley Tigerman, FAIA Jeremy Hinton, AIA 444 North Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654 312.644.5880 www.tigerman-mccurry.com Margaret McCurry and Stanley Tigerman have designed illustrious projects around the globe. Margaret earned her art history degree at Vassar and was awarded a Loeb Fellowship for Advanced Environmental Studies at Harvard. Today, she serves on several boards at the Art Institute of Chicago. Stanley, a Yale grad, also serves on advisory boards at the Art Institute; he co-founded Archeworks, an alternative venue for design education based on social cause. Working independently, the award-winning partners design expressive dwellings, creating a legacy of timeless structures. Their groundbreaking approaches to unique ways of living have set a world standard.

Ward + Blake Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 411 Thomas E. Ward, AIA Mitchell T. Blake, AIA, LEED AP 200 East Broadway Jackson Hole, WY 83002 307.733.6867 www.wardblakearchitects.com

Ward + Blake Architects was founded on a distinctive vision: To be provocative in thought, flexible in nature, and disciplined in execution. Since 1996, partners Tom Ward and Mitch Blake have been designing homes and public spaces that reference the land and the history of the picturesque region while also embracing cutting-edge construction materials and techniques through an environmentally conscious approach. The firm serves a discerning clientele of individuals and developers who seek to capture the independent spirit of the West in their spaces, always striving to interpret and express unique tastes, lifestyles, and personalities, bringing desires to fruition while making cost and practicality compatible with creative design.

William S. Duff Jr., AIA, LEED AP 26 O’Farrell Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94108 415.371.0900 www.wdarch.com

William Peck & Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 William Peck, AIA Maria Isohanni, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA 105 West Main Street Lewisville, TX 75057 972.221.1424 www.peckarchitects.com

William “Bill” Peck and Maria Isohanni compose the design team of William Peck & Associates, founded in 1995. Bill came to the field of architecture informed by a carpentry and construction background, rendering him eminently capable of design and field supervision. Specializing in sustainable building practices, he has worked as architect, construction supervisor, and consultant for residential, commercial, and remodel projects. Hailing from Finland, detail-oriented Maria brings a broad range of experience in all facets of architecture and a commitment to designing unique, green projects. Maria and Bill’s combined expertise forges an unstoppable team.

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