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The original brownstone exterior was given a bright refresh with Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone paint on the facade and Benjamin Moore Black for the trim, door, balusters, and handrails. The architectural designers also added new windows and doors.
Tall, slender teak trunks are secured to the ground with the weight of adobe bricks—a material that’s commonly used in the area—to support the walls and roof.
The communal area is fitted with wooden sliding doors, which open to connect the space seamlessly with the surrounding garden.
The roof has a large tongue-and-groove wood overhang that shades the pool deck and outdoor dining area.
"Upon arrival, you enter straight off Abbott Kinney into a calm room where members check in,
Windows of varying sizes punctuate the building, giving it a sculptural appearance.
Charred hardwood sourced from the Eco Timber Group clad the exterior. Operable glazing now establishes a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
Sweeping eaves protect the home from unwanted solar gain.
The separate volume complements the design of the main house, yet with more of a tropical, modern feel.
The operable windows help let cooling breezes into the home—a necessity given the area's muggy tropical climate and the urban heat-island effect.
The house has a standing-seam metal roof and is finished with black-tinted stucco and a standing-seam metal roof.
The double-stacked wood wall from the exterior.
The wraparound deck boasts a view of the surroundings with shade provided by the eaves of the roof.
The main house was given a contemporary look by way of a metal roof and a black exterior.
The house is located within a 100-year building. The architects kept much of the existing exterior.
The home is surrounded by an acre of woods and overlooks the Great Salt Lake which provides stunning sunset views.
This perspective shows the entry point to the pavilion and how it connects to the main cottage.
Windows added to the side corners of the north facade bring additional daylight indoors.
A view of the ascent towards the property.
Dubldom presently offers five different models that range from 280-square-foot studios to 1,400-square-foot, three-bedroom dwellings that work well for families.
The slightly trapezoidal shape of the site provides a rare opportunity for views down the coast from the interior of the house.
Strategically placed openings on all sides of the façade secure the ocean and hillside views, and provide maximal natural light to all interior spaces.
Corrosive sea air can deteriorate metals and slowly peel away paint, so the architects wrapped the building in aluminum and a non-corrosive metal, and coated it in a resilient rustproof paint.
The upper building was renovated to house the master suite and adjoining studio.
The smaller of the two existing buildings, this renovated structure houses two bedrooms. A glass overhang was installed above the passageway linking the historic structure with the concrete addition.
“The ‘new box’ on the site is made to be relatively inconspicuous,” say the architects of the boxy, concrete extension. “In the presence of the time-honored beauty of 70-year-old houses and the supreme natural landscape, any fresh elements seem unnecessary and charmless.”
Separated by an elevation difference of approximately 13 feet, the renovated structures are oriented towards views of the East China Sea.
The home is accessed via a custom-made Corten steel ladder. When the ladder is retracted, the home appears to float above the sloped terrain.
Hidden away in southern Germany’s Bavarian Forest near Brunico, the UFO House overlooks stunning valley views and Brunico Castle.
The house is a five-sided prism elevated on six concrete pillars.
The exterior is clad in vertical strips of Douglas fir and punctuated by full-height windows.
Located in the fishing village of Agger on the northwest coast of Jutland, Woodhouse is the perfect base for hiking in Thy National Bike, mountain biking through the woods, horseback riding, windsurfing, fishing and more.
Delta Shelter, Mazama, Washington, 2002. Photo by Tim Bies/Olson Kundig Architects.
The Nolla Cabin was primarily built from Kerto LVL, a lightweight and durable Finnish plywood. It was then fastened together with screws.
"Hemmed in by taller buildings on both sides, the original cottage was overwhelmed and neglected for decades—its identity compromised by inappropriate treatments. The new design provides a sensitive and recessive backdrop to the faithfully restored dwelling that originated more than 160 years ago in England,
The dwelling is fully immersed in nature, surrounded by scenic vistas and greenery.
The old building was not structurally sound, so sections of it needed to be repaired.
The upper level of the home features a large family room, two guest suites, and a master wing that faces the pond and ocean.
A view of the new screened porch from the driveway. The light is the Factory Modern No. 6 Outdoor Sconce from Schoolhouse Electric.
The traditional facade does little to hint at the apartment's modern aesthetic.
Throughout the revamp, charming historical details were kept intact.
A look at the restored front facade of the Federation home. The rear addition can't be seen from the street.
The site is located within the Australian bushland of Willoughby Council's Griffin Heritage Conservation Area, which added another level of complexity to the approvals process and design.
Recycled and repurposed items, such as salvaged bricks and a stainless steel bench from a commercial kitchen, have been used to create a low maintenance and sustainable home.
"We liked the idea of capturing the informality of a holiday place—nothing precious, all simple and practical," explain the architects.
Upcountry Maui Cottage and Barn: Cottage lanai screen detail
Upcountry Maui Cottage and Barn
The journey through the dark tunnel to the new, light-filled addition is both a texturally interesting and atmospheric experience, where the contrast between old and new, dark and light, can be felt.
Formerly a semi-detached Victorian worker’s cottage, the building’s heritage facade was restored to its former glory, leaving interesting period features intact. From the outside, the house looks like a snapshot from the past.
By adding a "fifth square
“The existing house was an important house in the heart of the historical district,” architect Robert Gurney said. To honor the property’s legacy, and fulfill the city’s requirements, the firm fully restored the exterior with cedar shingles.
The architects cleared out the ground floor and created an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area along an elongated section at the rear. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors were installed in this part of the house to connect the interiors with the spacious garden. This light-filled and highly-transparent half of the ground floor now serves as a shady extension of the lush green garden.
A new anthracite zinc roof sits within the walls, and protrudes upward to create extra interior height.
All of the cabin's energy needs run off of renewable sources. Solar panels, installed on one side of the roof, power the structure's electricity.
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