Homes

The timber-clad home's natural palette takes cues from the desert landscape.

The house was built on piers (save for the lower-level bedroom) so that little of the natural landscape would be disturbed.

The house has two spacious outdoor patios for entertaining.

“It was great to work from the plans of someone who was a part of the history of architecture,” says Drapszo.

- Denver, Colorado Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Taking cues from their style-conscious clients, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design transformed an Amagansett home into a light-filled, Scandinavian-inspired getaway.

"Our favorite room of the new FUSE might be the one that's outside… the large covered porch!"

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Anna Hoover, founder of the non-profit First Light Alaska, sought a "thought refuge, a room with a view to sit and contemplate future projects and reflect on recent travels and interactions, plenty of ‘headspace’—tall ceilings—and the ability to host other artists for studio time," she says. A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Hoover was familiar with the work of Olson Kundig and contacted the Seattle-based firm to design her abode.

Architect: YAMAMAR Design, Location: San Francisco, California

In Portland, Oregon, Jeff Kovel of Skylab Architecture designed a house for Kaja and Kristopher Taft using HOMB triangular modules he developed with Method Homes. HOMB also features a super-insulated building skin and a highly efficient mechanical system. Kovel designed the living room’s sofa as well.

In a Portland home, Rise Boyer of Risa Boyer Architecture led a renovation that would respect the home's original aesthetic and make it easier for the homeowners to entertain.