single store houses

Workaday Design fashioned custom paneling that's a modern twist on the midcentury paneling they saw in Robert Rummer's own home.

The fireplace is made from slump stone, which are removed from their molds before drying, giving them unique shapes.

Exposed rafters and a steel ridge beam bring character to the new space, as does oak herringbone floors, from 121 Flooring.

More glass connects the interior living spaces to the backyard, which overlooks the River Ver.

A wood reveal around the window adds warmth to the facade.

Knight juxtaposed two different brick patterns, with stacked bond above and below the openings, and running bond elsewhere.

In the extension, Knight combined differing brickwork textures, a steel overhang for shading, and timber detailing around the "splayed reveal

Master Bathroom

Main Room

Casa EA by Taller Mexicano de Arquitectura

The below-grade kitchen/dining room opens to a sunken wood porch. Sliding glass doors and an operable awning window from Fleetwood provide natural cross ventilation for cooling. The site is located in a forested area but is “brighter and less sequestered than you’d expect,” says David, thanks to the surrounding Sea Ranch commons.

Detail of the rooftop with the view of the mountain chapel facing the Mediterranean Sea; the innovative rooftop systems works as a boat waterproof system and has been created by Sika and the architect

The lakeside Washington residence was the first project Hale and the SHED team used shou sugi ban on. “We were somewhat doubtful about how different it would be from black stained cedar,” he recalls. “From the moment the shou sugi ban was installed, it was evident that the siding was very different in appearance and effect.”

Large paver patios make excellent walkways.

The spaces are connected by stairs made of railroad ties. The railings are wood painted silver, a treatment often used by Neutra for window mullions. “He did it so they would be less visible,” says Patrick.