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"I wanted that natural beauty to be visible throughout the house and easily accessible,
"I wanted that natural beauty to be visible throughout the house and easily accessible,
Built just a few years ago, this black Catskills cabin has 30-foot ceilings, 10 acres of land, and it comes fully furnished.
Built just a few years ago, this black Catskills cabin has 30-foot ceilings, 10 acres of land, and it comes fully furnished.
A new kitchen in the old part of the building contrasts sleek dark wood millwork with the original vaulted ceilings, which Gargan and Wagner scrubbed and sanded themselves to reveal the old-growth redwood.
A new kitchen in the old part of the building contrasts sleek dark wood millwork with the original vaulted ceilings, which Gargan and Wagner scrubbed and sanded themselves to reveal the old-growth redwood.
"This compound is situated in the heart of west Altadena, giving you views of the San Gabriel mountains from all over the property,
"This compound is situated in the heart of west Altadena, giving you views of the San Gabriel mountains from all over the property,
The warm, earth tones in the kitchen complements the home's rich material palette, ranging from the original red brick to breccia antica marble.
The warm, earth tones in the kitchen complements the home's rich material palette, ranging from the original red brick to breccia antica marble.
The 46-foot-long pool faces east for prime sunrise views.
The 46-foot-long pool faces east for prime sunrise views.
A creek-side sauna and hot tub round out the amenities at Snow.
A creek-side sauna and hot tub round out the amenities at Snow.
The cabin was the first structure he built and exhibits some of the features seen elsewhere, like the tin roof, clerestory windows, and use of pressure-treated lumber.
The cabin was the first structure he built and exhibits some of the features seen elsewhere, like the tin roof, clerestory windows, and use of pressure-treated lumber.
The other structures in Snow, both of which Bob overhauled, are a small cabin with a kitchenette, sitting area, and sleeping loft and the “clubhouse,” an old farmhouse with a 1980s extension.
The other structures in Snow, both of which Bob overhauled, are a small cabin with a kitchenette, sitting area, and sleeping loft and the “clubhouse,” an old farmhouse with a 1980s extension.
The walls now have 10
The walls now have 10
"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'
"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'
Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.
Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.
Stephanie tapped frequent collaborator Olson Brothers Construction to fabricate new cabinets from Fir, with reclaimed tongue-and-groove on select fronts. The couple saved money by having Sam complete the cabinets with an oil-rubbed finish, which took "a couple weeks and a couple coats,
Stephanie tapped frequent collaborator Olson Brothers Construction to fabricate new cabinets from Fir, with reclaimed tongue-and-groove on select fronts. The couple saved money by having Sam complete the cabinets with an oil-rubbed finish, which took "a couple weeks and a couple coats,
Double doors open to the deck.
Double doors open to the deck.
Keep founders Austin and Kotono Watanabe revived a compact home in Minneapolis with a dazzling kitchen, an all-electric upgrade, and a clerestory “scoop.”
Keep founders Austin and Kotono Watanabe revived a compact home in Minneapolis with a dazzling kitchen, an all-electric upgrade, and a clerestory “scoop.”
"The forest outside our windows brings us joy from the moment we wake up in the morning," says Jonah, "while we watch the hawks and birds and drink our coffee to the period of dusk when the deer pass through on their evening foraging and the fox come out of hiding."
"The forest outside our windows brings us joy from the moment we wake up in the morning," says Jonah, "while we watch the hawks and birds and drink our coffee to the period of dusk when the deer pass through on their evening foraging and the fox come out of hiding."
Suspended bridges lead to a dreamy, glass-walled tree house with a butterfly tin roof. It’s one of three structures that make up the wellness-oriented compound Snow, which is rented out for retreats, special occasions, and workshops (“but not for bachelorette parties,” notes Bob).
Suspended bridges lead to a dreamy, glass-walled tree house with a butterfly tin roof. It’s one of three structures that make up the wellness-oriented compound Snow, which is rented out for retreats, special occasions, and workshops (“but not for bachelorette parties,” notes Bob).
The compound of Stone Creek Camp sits on a lush 16-acre lot overlooking Flathead Lake.
The compound of Stone Creek Camp sits on a lush 16-acre lot overlooking Flathead Lake.
Dining Room
Dining Room
The company breaks its offerings into four distinct tiers, from a more stringent set of options to more flexible customizations.
The company breaks its offerings into four distinct tiers, from a more stringent set of options to more flexible customizations.
Solar panels facing the sunniest part of the home help heat its water and charge its electricity.
Solar panels facing the sunniest part of the home help heat its water and charge its electricity.
The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight. The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.
The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight. The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.
The home's main entry is accessed through a courtyard, and is marked by a prominent gabled roof form.
The home's main entry is accessed through a courtyard, and is marked by a prominent gabled roof form.
Lake|Flato designed a weekend home on North Fork, Long Island that nods to the rustic agricultural structures dotting the region. Western red cedar siding is stained black to help the home's three structures recede into the landscape.
Lake|Flato designed a weekend home on North Fork, Long Island that nods to the rustic agricultural structures dotting the region. Western red cedar siding is stained black to help the home's three structures recede into the landscape.
Adair and Kopp carefully studied each window opening in model form, testing the light quality and making adjustments as needed. At the rear façade, customized Marvin Special Shapes gave them the freedom to create the stunning showcase of symmetric gabled glass. The pair forewent a slick curtain wall in favor of multiple glass panes with visible mullions, to add coziness and maintain the scale and feel of a cottage.
Adair and Kopp carefully studied each window opening in model form, testing the light quality and making adjustments as needed. At the rear façade, customized Marvin Special Shapes gave them the freedom to create the stunning showcase of symmetric gabled glass. The pair forewent a slick curtain wall in favor of multiple glass panes with visible mullions, to add coziness and maintain the scale and feel of a cottage.
A detached garage and guesthouse/studio creates a buffer between a busy street and the rest of the property, which includes the main house as well as a pool, sauna, and pond, so that life in the residence can feel more private and secluded.
A detached garage and guesthouse/studio creates a buffer between a busy street and the rest of the property, which includes the main house as well as a pool, sauna, and pond, so that life in the residence can feel more private and secluded.
The Cotage
The Cotage
Architect Robert Swinburne deploys a collaborative building approach and hyperlocal materials to craft a Passive House–certified home that celebrates the land it’s built on.
Architect Robert Swinburne deploys a collaborative building approach and hyperlocal materials to craft a Passive House–certified home that celebrates the land it’s built on.

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