“In a regular house you can't hear the birds or feel the fresh air,” says Meffan, contrasting it with his greenhouse-within-a-house.

"Some see in the cutouts the portrait of a pirate; some, the profile of a whale," Garziano says of the residence's silhouette. "It is interesting to hear different interpretations, but they all belong to the same maritime sphere."

A third of the house and deck cantilever out toward the stream, and the void beneath the deck provides a place for wood storage. The cabin sits just 100 feet from the water, and with the windows open you can hear the ambient rush of the stream from throughout the house.

8. "How often do I like to communicate with my realtor and what's the best way to do so?" "Your agent should know how you like to check in and by what method—text, email, or phone,” explains Hoffman. “The biggest complaints we hear from clients who have worked with other agents is that their agent did not communicate with them in the way they wanted."

"After photographing the house, we all sat down around the servery over a glass (or two) of wine and shared travel experiences, building industry war stories, and discussed the renovation," says the firm. "It was very gratifying to hear and see that the space really fit the clients well. The space was comfortable, laid-back, and yet worldly, just like the clients themselves."

The gable roof and L-shaped structure add a buffer against the sound of winds blowing at up to 45 miles per hour. “You don’t hear the outside,” says Ravi.

You can hear and see the ocean from this bedroom, which features a covered terrace and full-length glazed sliding doors and a window above.

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Though the retreat is clearly meant to afford the solitude writing so often requires, Kathleen reports that "it's very lively. Deer approach, birds bathe. The sun warms my desk and you can hear the rain."

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"Surrounded by trees and an organic farm, all we hear are the birds, insects, and the wind," says Katsumi Ikura, a therapist who has worked at Millennium City.

Fifteen years ago, the “rickety” cabins that the family had built over the years on their lakeside property were reassessed as lakeshore homes, and the family’s taxes soared. They decided to subdivide the lots—they sold two, and three of her brothers took lakeside lots, while Diane and another brother took back lots. The old boxcar has been preserved and encased in one of her brother’s lake homes. “I didn’t want to build a lake house,” she says. “I wanted to give my grandchildren the old boxcar experience of freedom and simplicity. I wanted them to be able to hear the wind, feel the rain, and be one step from nature.”

"The architectural reference for using metal sheets is the existing sheepfolds and sheds which were scattered around these hills before any of the summer vacationers settled here," Sopeoglou says. "One can still hear during the day distant sounds of bells from the herds feeding on the land."

A packed house gathered at Herbst Theater on January 22 to hear speakers deliver talks on design and sustainability at the 2011 Compostmodern conference.

So far, the countertop and kitchen as a whole have been a great success. "Laura and Darryl have shared with us how they love hosting family for the holidays in the space, which brings us so much joy to hear,

Through the decor and amenities, El Capitan campground resort provides a measure of comfort and pampering—from healthy Saturday night dinners to a variety of wellness treatments. Smell the wild sage in the early spring blossoming. Observe the monarch butterflies mud-puddling in the fall. Listen to the frogs all year round. There is something for each season. Feel the ocean breeze, see and hear the rhythmic waves. This is a personal encounter with nature at El Capitan Canyon resort.

Hear the waves and look for whales

Hear the waves from the front Lanai

You can relax by the pool and hear and feel the Indian ocean

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The pool area rivals those found in luxury resorts. Can you hear the birds singing in the trees?

Here's a photo of Maira Kalman and her beloved dog Pete. Portrait courtesy of Rick Meyerowitz, who you can hear chatting with Maira about the New Yorkistan New Yorker cover they did together at the show.

"Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow? And did you know, your stairway lies on the whispering wind?"

WXY architecture + urban design drilled pixilated see no evil/hear no evil/speak no evil monkey emojis into their pumpkin.

A standing room only crowd gathered at Dwell on Design to hear about 3D Systems' Cube, an at-home 3D pritner.

Also at d.lab: these spindly tray tables, handy for a living room or by a front door. That wraps up my Maison & Objet roundup for 2011! Would love to hear your comments.

The Snyders’ sanctuary thrives on this balance of nature, according to Peet: “You can hear the river, but not see it, the wild grass grows on the roof, but not on the lawn.”

Open brickwork on the cantilevered playroom makes it easier for parents to hear what’s happening inside while also adding visual interest to the white walls.

“The tree is like a moving painting,” says Di Domenico of the view from the second floor atelier. “In the spring and summer, you can hear the birds sing. Details like this add calm to an environment, which is especially great for creation.”

The house is situated next to a Dry Creek so you can't see (or hear) another house even though it's in the middle of suburbia!

"The best way to understand us and our language is to hear it from one of us. Cummins’s book is based on her extensive exploration of our culture."

This Morningstar has a walk-out lower level basement- yet another sunspace to add to solar hear. In this climate, when there is snow cover, the albedo effect doubles heat input during the day.

A window seat was added at the back of the house framing the rear garden. “It’s our favourite space to sit on a cold, rainy winter night when you can hear the tapping sound of rain drops on the glass roof above,” says Rowan.

Hiromi Matsubara, CEO of Surfrider Foundation in Japan, lives near the beach in an incredible artist community. "It is so quiet that I can hear the trees whisper and the birds sing," Matsubara says. "The sky is so open and the air is so fresh."

The main deck of the Sento is level with the ledge, resulting in an eye level view of the ocean. The elevated site also offers privacy to those soaking, as they are not immediately visible from either trail. “There’s time to cover up as you hear someone approaching,” Shaw says.

Keep an eye on what’s happening inside the home with this Wall-E-esque security camera. Bonus: If you see something (or someone) suspicious, give a shout. A speaker will let your potential intruder hear you.