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Scalar Architecture included a covered deck with tall ceilings and large apertures that enhance the floating sensation.
Asking £880K, this RIBA award–winning eco home sits perched above the Galloway Hills.
Though the fire pit was “kind of an after-thought,” says Hannah, the family uses it year-round. “In the spring and fall, it warms you up on cool nights, and in the summer, it just adds ambience.”
This study in indoor-outdoor design <span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">"emphasizes energy efficiency, luminous spaces, and deep connections to the landscape,
The home is nestled in a stand of cedar, pine, and Douglas fir trees. The family relocated a smaller cabin to make room for their new retreat, and they plan to convert the original structure into a game room for the kids.
The home is elevated to allow for humidity protection and ventilation, but also in order to protect the biodiversity of the forest floor.
Perched below the Griffith Observatory and overlooking Hollywood is a lush lot crowned with four towering olive trees and a 1965 home designed by modernist architect Craig Ellwood. When a young couple purchased the home in 2018, it needed substantial work. For a historic restoration, they called on Woods + Dangaran, a local firm fluent in modernist history. The team completed a meticulous restoration of the home while keeping original components like the linear shape, open plan, and expansive windows. One of the most striking features is the original koi pond (a feature deemed so essential that its preservation was a condition of escrow) that is now crossed via a bridge that leads to a new lap pool—perhaps the biggest intervention on the property.
The Glass Pavilion features large windows on three sides.
The architect and owners were in sync on every aspect of the design, including the desire for shou sugi ban siding. “I had been interested in shou sugi ban for a long time,” Herrmann says. “These Japanese cypress boards have been charred, wire-brushed, stained, and oiled. We did a lot of testing to come up with the right dark grey color; it changes in the light.”
Like the Hawkeye House geodesic dome, the cabin is fully off the grid, powered by a small 12-volt system.
A Chicago-based firm known for preserving cultural landmarks builds a refined weekend home on Lake Michigan’s southern shore.
OHTAMA RESIDENCE - Kitchen + Dining Area West
Kirkland Mid-Century Modern
Out of The Valley just completed their latest project, the Holly Water Cabin—and it’s available for rent.
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