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Julie and Chris Hill’s home in Austin is built around a pair of massive oak trees, one of which shoots through an ipe deck, past a pair of Loll deck chairs, and into a void in the overhanging roof. “The hole also allows light to penetrate deeper into the house,” notes designer Kevin Alter.
The finishing is simple and expressive, and the materials are used in harmony with nature.
The mirrored structures are inserted into the landscape
Outside, an oval concrete patio echoes the ceiling’s curve. The Hopper table is by Extremis.
Constructed from local desert rocks, the exterior walls relate to the natural setting in which they sit.
The pool and expansive lawn provide ample space for outdoor entertaining.
The livig areas open to the central courtyard.
The courtyard infuses the interiors with light.
The home wraps around a protected courtyard
Each villa is equipped with its own salt-water swimming pool and outdoor shower.
A pergola keeps swimmers cool on hot days.
A look at the rear of the home.
A pool and sun deck on the eastern side of the plot.
A sundeck by the pool.
The outdoors is easily accessed from every room, showcasing a mix of large specimen trees, drought tolerant plants, and decomposed granite and river rock.
Translucent floor planks allow light to filter through a skylight in the kitchen below.
A view of the pool from the terrace.
Connect 5 backyard porch at sunset.
Each features its own custom teak soaking tubs placed under illuminating skylights. Balancing touches like sand-colored, full-height limestone walls evoke a California spirit.
No two suites are the same, and the modernized rooms are artfully designed to incorporate Japanese elements, such as tatami mats and shoji screens.
The Autonomous Tent is available to book for $495 plus tax per night. To make a reservation, visit the Treebones Resort website.
The Pavilion has plenty of cozy seating, a cast concrete fireplace, and a sound system.
After renovation
The courtyard-like area connecting the old and new building is a favorite spot for outdoor gatherings.
Creekside Residence
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Garden Balcony
Constructed of steel, glass and concrete, the exteriors are clad in dramatic black with a floor to ceiling glass facade offering views of the valley below from the outdoor lounge area and pool.
Dinah Shore House by Donald Wexler
Entry porch
A spacious outdoor deck with a path that leads down to the lake.
Dedon’s Hanging Lounger, designed by Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety can be an instant mini-tree house escape. All you need is the tree to hang it from.
A small Arabian stud and a champion English Pointer live on the site, where mountain leopards and baboons also prowl. Before building, Herman and van Gass cleared the land of invasive species like the black wattle, an acacia tree.
Herman describes the shape of a sleeping dragon nestled in the mountains. In keeping with a Feng Shui philosophy, he intentionally left a hole in the building to allow the beast a clear view.
The pool stretches across a rolling lawn that ends at the foot of the wooded mountains.
Herman and van Gass chose only natural materials like glass, steel, and stone, and designed the house to harvest its own water supply.
Guests can relax by the pool and soak in the views or hike into the mountains, following a creek into an ancient forest.
An 8-by-12-foot piece of tempered glass on the front of the house serves as a window for the first-floor den and a railing for the second-floor office.
The Risom plot, located on the northern portion of the island, is bordered by a low stone wall, an aesthetic element that appears throughout Block Island.
Architect Charlie Lazor designed this peaceful, lakeside prefab in Ontario, Canada with a Japanese-style bathroom, clad in teak, with a matching tub and sink by Bath in Wood.
Fashion designer Josie and her husband Ken Natori are big fans of traditional Japanese architecture, so when Brooklyn-based practice Tsao & McKown Architects designed their home in Pound Ridge, New York, they used a heavy, exposed-timber structure, and included Japanese-style gardens and landscaping.
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Whether it's a backyard patio, an infinity pool, or a rooftop terrace, these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life. Escape into nature, or get lost in city views. Wherever you are, let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards, gardens, outdoor tubs and showers, patios, porches, and decks.

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