To blur the line between indoors and outdoors, San Francisco–based Klopf Architecture integrated glass doors that organically separate the living area from the patio.
Originally designed by the architectural dream team of A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, this Eichler sports a new kitchen. One highlight is the island, which the design team crafted in the owners' own backyard. It's outfitted with bespoke walnut cabinetry by Semihandmade for IKEA.
For Urbanism Design's first project, interior designer Pamela Lin-Tam made the atrium the centerpiece of this Eichler. Here, the living area enticingly faces the swimming pool.
The tasting room is shaded by a folded-plate canopy that recalls the modernist designs of architect Donald Wexler.
The indoor/outdoor structure embraces the wine-making process and provides a strong sense of space. The exterior wood is repurposed 100-year-old wine tanks.
The dramatic structure fits seamlessly into the stunning landscape.
Upon entering the winery, visitors are met with a minimalist hall and an unobstructed route through the structure.
Herzog + de Meuron used a variety of industrial materials throughout Dominus Estate. After ascending the stairwell to the second level, one is met by brutalist, concrete floors, a wire-mesh ceiling, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sunlight that shines through the gabions. A varnished-wood handrail contrasts with the metal, stone, and glass, adding warmth to the otherwise cool setting.
A wrap-around porch shelters visitors from the hot summer sun and protects from the winter rains that are characteristic of Napa Valley.
Law Estates Wines spans 55 acres with full panoramic views of the Paso Robles countryside. The building reflects that of their varietals—showcasing natural characteristics in minimalist style. The design is a direct response to the natural materials of the site, its hillside topography, and climatic influences of the sun and wind.
The design is contextually modern and expressive of the various functions contained within the winery.
But onto the real question: The pavilion is a definite delight to the eyes, but does it make the wine more tasty? “Absolutely!” Warner and McCabe assert. “Each pavilion is elegantly unobtrusive and offers a rustic yet refined experience evocative of picnicking with a bottle of wine under an oak tree. In this way, the pavilions serve to bring the visitor a greater depth of understanding and appreciation for the place where Quintessa is made and the process that creates its uniquely sophisticated character.”
Quintessa Winery has a commitment to creating modern architecture that complements rather than competes with the landscape.
The building is unified by striated wood cladding that presents a new, organic architectural form inspired by the vineyard's rows and the region's vernacular wood agricultural buildings.
The mix of wood and steel references the construction of a wine barrel. A long rectangular reflecting pool runs the length of the tasting room.
The barn-like forms make a stark, simple silhouette against the landscape. Rooftop solar panels helped the project earn LEED platinum certification.
Two large sliding doors centered with the tasting room bar bring the vineyard into the space, while also serving as a passive cooling system in the summer when used in tandem with the upper clerestory windows.
One half of the ground level comprises a fluid den, living room, dining area, and kitchen.
The house measures 20' x 7'.
The compact bathroom includes a Nature's Head Compost Toilet. A high-powered exhaust fan, which Jilan considers a must-have for such a tiny house, helps eliminates bathroom smells.
An electric fireplace heater from Walmart adds a touch of coziness and warmth to the living area.
The master bathroom is a calming oasis of marble. The couple often relax here for a moment of tranquility.
The adjoining garage also doubles as a recreational room, with a vintage roadster and nearby pool table lending some fun.
A casual bar area is immediately elevated by elegant hardwood, while a breezy sitting room is perfect for entertaining.
The architects made sure to use wide windows, so that the view is never far away from the action.
An open-plan living/dining/kitchen area takes full advantage of the ample light from multiple floor-to-ceiling windows.
The bright and airy master bedroom features expansive glazing and has a high ceiling with exposed beams.
High Desert House is composed of 26 freestanding, concrete columns that look like rib bones.
In the master bath, Hale chose slate tile for the floors and green-and-brown glass tile by Lunada Bay for the walls, both from United Tile. The Japanese Ofuro soaking tub, crafted from Hinoki wood, is by Zen Bathworks.
Openings in the ceiling allow sunlight to wash over the black slate floors and fir columns. A velvet-upholstered Mr. Chair by George Mulhauser adds color to the living room.
More Japanese minka than Sears Roebuck, this kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provided the right bones for a renovation.
An Alchemy bed from CB2 is flanked by marble-topped night stands. The Krisztian Mecs for Intueri Light pendants are from Lumens.
The bedroom is the most pared-back room in the house with just a handful of furnishings including a custom-designed bed.
A massive concrete hearth, placed just off center, anchors the living room. The Douglas fir floors have been painted a creamy white.
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