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The lovely central atrium.
The architects suggested fitting in a new pool in the yard, much to the delight of the owners' children.
The Madrona by NODE is a 750-square-foot, zero-net energy guest house. Grid-tied, it stores energy with battery backup.
The home's low-maintenance Cor-Ten steel exterior can be easily washed down when needed.
The courtyard has a serene sitting area and frames views into the house and straight through to the other side.
The northern courtyard provides a secondary entry, as well as an outdoor shower.
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The Yard and living room
A series of covered bridges connect the bedrooms—that open up with glazed sliding doors—to the open-plan living areas.
View from Southwest @ Dusk
A courtyard in the mid-section of the house draws plenty of light to its center.
New stone walkways, laid in a swirling pattern, surround the 4,600-square-foot house.
Robust and low-maintenance metal mesh—which offers both solar and privacy control—has been chosen for the screens.
The gabled volumes, angled outward and slightly cantilevered, capture commanding views through giant windows framed in sapele mahogany (below). Marlene recalls the first snowfall at the house.
A firewood storage area is located beneath a small bunkroom that is accessible from the terrace via a metal staircase.
A view of the stairs through a window in the courtyard.
"I want the members to feel completely comfortable and not want to leave," she says. "The property still maintains a beach-house charm."
The private patio can accommodate work or play.
The expansive cantilevered decks let the clients enjoy the view they love from thirty feet above the ground.
The infinity pool overlooks stunning views of Mexico and the San Diego skyline and harbor.
The home is organized around a series of four outdoor courtyards.
Another view of the covered walkway skirting the courtyard and the primary living areas.
The three structures are linked by a covered walkway and surround a north-facing courtyard protected from coastal winds. There is no fence to encourage interaction with neighbors.
"There are many silo houses out there, but the purity of the cylinder breaks down when interior execution is does not align," says Christoph Kaiser. "For the interior, I wanted to remain committed to something of the same breadth."
The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.
The master bedroom was raised and cantilevered so as not to disturb the mature oak tree roots. Boulders are used as steps to the lawn.
A zinc-cladding system has been incorporated above the north-facing wall as a reference to the agricultural buildings in the local area.
In consultation with the clients, Alterstudio opted to clad the house in local cypress rather than imported, FSC-certified ipe.
On approach to the guesthouse, the family keeps an edible garden in concrete planters by the property’s landscape designer, Cielo Sichi of Landfour.
Sævik compares her house to a contemplative hideout. “It’s very quiet,” she says. “You can concentrate and let thoughts fly.” Her favorite summer pastimes include reading, painting, drawing, yoga, and “just sitting and feeling the forest,” she says.
The west patio opens up to a grass area that can be enjoyed by many.
A pool and outdoor lounge area that's shaded by trees.
Large columns and shear walls offer the structural support needed to mitigate minor earthquakes.
Both structures step out to small south-facing terraces.
Mill Valley Cabins
Viewing Decks and Infinity Pool
Hutchins and Montague worked with Samuel H. Williamson Associates Landscape Architecture on the garden, which is planted with sword ferns, vine maple, and wild ginger. “When we look at it from the bedroom, it’s our private little forest,” Montague says.
The pool area.
An original 1957 California Ranch by Kemper/Nomland has been painted black and transformed into a pool/guest house.
The resort has 24 suites, each 1,065 square feet, and four two-bedroom villas, at 3,710 square feet. Other on-site amenities include a full spa, rock garden, workout center, yoga studio, library, bar, and restaurant.
Creekside Residence
An open central patio.
A fountain that spills into a palm sheltered pond at the entry.
Moving the entrance off the street to the rear of the house allowed for the creation of a diminutive side yard.
The homeowners of this New Zealand home have found a practical and passively sustainable alternative to a dryer as they hang their clothes out to dry in the ventilated space beneath the first floor of their house.
Exposed structural members reach outwards and are painted a silver hue.
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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.