CCY Architects - Gammel Damm
The dining table, set against the reeded glass panels of the front entrance, sits right outside the colorful kitchen.
Live like it’s 1955 in this immaculately preserved home by the Bauhaus-trained architect.
A striking compound in the 9,500-acre Galisteo Basin Preserve acts as a refuge for a retiree with her family and friends. It even has a stable for her treasured horses, too.
The position of the garage creates a clear axis that marks the main entrance to the residence. It follows the same axis as the preexisting access road, which allowed for the architects to mitigate impact on the site and surrounding landscape.
Bollbacken, as the retreat is named, features an asymmetrical, peaked roof.
In the cobblestoned center of Andermatt, Switzerland, renowned for its skiing, locals Al and Francesca Breach scooped up a cottage dating from 1620 that they hoped to transform into an office with a ground-floor wine bar and guest accommodations. Although it was reimagined for contemporary living, it is graced with inviting old touches, like an original stone oven that still provides heat.
A front view of the home shows the long, horizontal orientation. The home was designed
The entry of the Richard Neutra’s Wilkins House connects to the verdant landscaping.
A view of the exterior highlights the expanded master bedroom, as well as the home’s masterful siting.
8180 Phaeton Drive is a 2,000-square-foot Claude Oakland–designed Eichler in Sequoyah Hills with a low-profile facade and a two-door garage.
A sunken seating area in one corner of the living room features a built-in bench and shelving.
The living room flows directly into the dining area and kitchen. Exposed rafters subtly reinforce the slated roofline and draw the eye toward the wall-to-wall windows.
The entire home was renovated by its current homeowners in 2008. Although now painted, many original features remain, such as the brick fireplace, built-ins, and custom woodwork.
Large panes of glass visually connect the indoor dining room to the covered eating area.
Taking up four lots, this secluded property also includes a detached studio and verdant green spaces.
A mix of redwood, concrete, and glass, the home has a low-profile facade and a classic midcentury California look.
A closer look at the living area and original brick fireplace. Floor-to-ceiling windows enclose the room on two sides, with French doors opening to the patio.
After an award-winning renovation by local practice Seibert Architects, the 1959 dwelling originally designed by architect Ralph Twitchell is up for grabs in Sarasota, Florida.
On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, S-AR designed a beach getaway with an open concrete grid that frames its natural surroundings.
Architect Timothee Mercier of Studio XM converted a crumbling farmhouse into a residence for his parents.
A recently listed gem in Berkeley, California, offers panoramic views, wood details galore, and a detached, tree house–like writing cottage.
A little cottage in North Carolina is furnished with a cluster of wood-stump end tables by Urbia, two Eames rockers, and a 16-H wood-burning stove by Stûv.
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
After: The barn’s original framing was kept for its agricultural character. Faulkner Architects applied an exterior envelope of salvaged redwood and added a Cor-Ten steel roof that will patina over time.
The bright living room incorporates some of their own furniture prototypes with treasured midcentury collectibles. The T-square on the wall came from the estate of Albuquerque architect George Pearl; the hanging textile opposite is by fiber artist Romeo Reyna. The Finn Juhl chair comes from another estate sale, while the lights were made from standard, off-the-shelf parts. Darci and Dale also built the console and coffee table.
Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.
The 3,000-square-foot house sits partially on stilts to tread as lightly as possible on its natural island site.
The retreat’s southern exposure maximizes sunlight with 24 feet of floor-to-ceiling windows. The sun’s warmth is absorbed and stored in the concrete floor, keeping the interior warm. Combined with thickly insulated walls, the cabin requires little additional energy, and has gone up to three days in winter without any electrical heating.
Off-Grid Guesthouse by Anacapa Architecture
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