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The carport stands apart from the home and is topped with Solar World’s Sun Module photovoltaic panels. McAdam and Smith have grown quite used to their small electric bills.
The carport stands apart from the home and is topped with Solar World’s Sun Module photovoltaic panels. McAdam and Smith have grown quite used to their small electric bills.
Architect Emili Fox’s Sydney home has a walled exterior courtyard between the street entrance and the home.
Architect Emili Fox’s Sydney home has a walled exterior courtyard between the street entrance and the home.
The front elevation is a modern distillation of the historic homes in the neighborhood, featuring the same composition of a protruded front volume with a single opening flanked by a shaded living area
The front elevation is a modern distillation of the historic homes in the neighborhood, featuring the same composition of a protruded front volume with a single opening flanked by a shaded living area
Entry way to a modern, contemporary Key West home. Clean lines, planting was done with minimal species and in groupings.
Entry way to a modern, contemporary Key West home. Clean lines, planting was done with minimal species and in groupings.
The designers used wood sparingly for maximum effect, like the cedar siding on the front and back exteriors. The main facade offers a glimpse through the house to the backyard, which was made larger by placing the garage closer to the street. “We hosted a concert and had people sitting inside and in front of the pool,” says Jaclyn. “The house completely lends itself to entertaining small and large groups alike.”
The designers used wood sparingly for maximum effect, like the cedar siding on the front and back exteriors. The main facade offers a glimpse through the house to the backyard, which was made larger by placing the garage closer to the street. “We hosted a concert and had people sitting inside and in front of the pool,” says Jaclyn. “The house completely lends itself to entertaining small and large groups alike.”
Entry
Entry
The main entry is denoted by a change in material from the facade's gray metal panels: vertically oriented wood boards and a glass-and-wood front door. The entry leads into the main hallway, whose strategically placed skylights bring in plenty of natural light.
The main entry is denoted by a change in material from the facade's gray metal panels: vertically oriented wood boards and a glass-and-wood front door. The entry leads into the main hallway, whose strategically placed skylights bring in plenty of natural light.
Clad in zinc, stucco, cedar, and glass, Tree House by Aidlin Darling Design is a slender, two-story home composed of interlocking rectangular volumes, and fronted with a low-lying garage.
Clad in zinc, stucco, cedar, and glass, Tree House by Aidlin Darling Design is a slender, two-story home composed of interlocking rectangular volumes, and fronted with a low-lying garage.
The perennial front porch, re-imagined as a seamless extension of the home's interior.
The perennial front porch, re-imagined as a seamless extension of the home's interior.
Visitors experience the beauty of the courtyard upon entry as they step atop large pavers leading up to the wood deck.
Visitors experience the beauty of the courtyard upon entry as they step atop large pavers leading up to the wood deck.
The home is divided into three distinct pavilions. Orange box gutters break up these three forms, and a green pergola unites them. Instead of downpipes, rain chains are used as a visual element.
The home is divided into three distinct pavilions. Orange box gutters break up these three forms, and a green pergola unites them. Instead of downpipes, rain chains are used as a visual element.
Olympia Prairie Home exterior
Olympia Prairie Home exterior
Inside the enclosed front courtyard, a deck extends off main entrance. The exterior is covered in dark gray stucco, which contrasts with the deck cladding.
Inside the enclosed front courtyard, a deck extends off main entrance. The exterior is covered in dark gray stucco, which contrasts with the deck cladding.
Fox’s home design encompasses 2637 square feet across four levels, and includes a garage, an independent unit for guests, and two floors for her family of four.
Fox’s home design encompasses 2637 square feet across four levels, and includes a garage, an independent unit for guests, and two floors for her family of four.
The Pemberton Residence in Austin, Texas, was designed by local firm Alterstudio with inspiration from California modernist design.
The Pemberton Residence in Austin, Texas, was designed by local firm Alterstudio with inspiration from California modernist design.
New front steps lead up to a front terrace.
New front steps lead up to a front terrace.
Signorino wall tiles in opal white meet Lapege’s Colombino RB36 porcelain floor tiles.
Signorino wall tiles in opal white meet Lapege’s Colombino RB36 porcelain floor tiles.
A rear deck is nestled behind the central cabin, flanked by the sleeping quarters. Inside, the dining table sits beneath a single hanging lamp.
A rear deck is nestled behind the central cabin, flanked by the sleeping quarters. Inside, the dining table sits beneath a single hanging lamp.
One of the greatest design challenges, according to Franz and Paré-Mayer, was reimagining the dark, unfinished garage space in a way that would “establish [it] as primary, instead of an afterthought to the original floor above.” This was achieved by layering open, linked spaces on the ground floor and sticking to a few carefully selected materials for cohesion and fluidity. There are hardly any hallways in the home; every space serves a function. Polished concrete floors continue throughout the new living level, and a bent metal dining chair with a reclaimed Douglas fir backrest made by Scholz sits in front of an open white oak staircase.
One of the greatest design challenges, according to Franz and Paré-Mayer, was reimagining the dark, unfinished garage space in a way that would “establish [it] as primary, instead of an afterthought to the original floor above.” This was achieved by layering open, linked spaces on the ground floor and sticking to a few carefully selected materials for cohesion and fluidity. There are hardly any hallways in the home; every space serves a function. Polished concrete floors continue throughout the new living level, and a bent metal dining chair with a reclaimed Douglas fir backrest made by Scholz sits in front of an open white oak staircase.
The blackened steel staircase is supported by a virtual forest of steel rods.
The blackened steel staircase is supported by a virtual forest of steel rods.
The firm eliminated the awkward, angled section of mezzanine above and moved the working elements of the kitchen down the wall. Doing so gave the entry breathing room and now the corridor is lined with functional storage.
The firm eliminated the awkward, angled section of mezzanine above and moved the working elements of the kitchen down the wall. Doing so gave the entry breathing room and now the corridor is lined with functional storage.
Staircase-VILLA CP
Staircase-VILLA CP
A staircase leads up from the common areas to the bedrooms.
A staircase leads up from the common areas to the bedrooms.
Duratherm windows paint the black brick wall of the staircase with sunlight.
Duratherm windows paint the black brick wall of the staircase with sunlight.

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