Shelton House Has a U-Shaped Plan and a Sunken Entry Courtyard
The Shelton house is an urban home for a family of four built in the Westside neighborhood of downtown Kansas City.
Sun Valley House with Exposed Granite and Tough Geometry Form
Designed by Rick Joy Architects, this all-season home occupies a 1.5-acre, west facing site in Sun Valley, Idaho. Carefully sited on a steep hillside, the house was strategically positioned to maximize visual exposure to nearly 360-degree views and minimize disturbance to the native landscape.
High-Rise Apartment with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Overlooking Downtown Seattle
Replacing a stark, all-white interior with a warm, wood-based palate proved to be a wise choice for the owners of this high-rise apartment. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, the unit’s new oak finishes offer a welcome contrast to the often gray and rainy panorama.
Neskowin Beach House Designed Like a Box of Cedar, Hemlock and Stone
Sited on a wooded hillside above the Central Oregon coast, the Neskowin Beach House occupies a small but dramatic site. The three-bedroom home is composed as a simple box of cedar, hemlock and stone, with subtle modulations that orient to the coastal landscape and surrounding mountains.
Yarmouk House is Divided into Two Identical Units for Two Brothers and Their Families
The Yarmouk house is contemporary home to two brothers and their families. The house is located in Kuwait City. The volume is divided in the center of the plot into two identical units housing the independent quarters of each of the two families.
Mid-Century House Upgraded by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
This project was a very thorough remodel of a mid-century house, originally designed by Portland architect William Fletcher. Before our clients purchased the home, it was owned by an artist and during our design process we kept in mind both the style of the house as well as the playful eye of its previous occupant.
Old Family House Transformed into a Holiday Home in Smilovci, Serbia
The main challenge when reconstructing and extending the old family house into a holiday house was utilising the existing local advantages – natural and built environment. The plot is located in low-urbanized area by the local road Smilovci – Protopopinci, at the foot of Stara Planina Mountain, near Smilovci Lake.
Sticks and Stones Home by Luigi Rosselli Architects
Designed for an uncluttered and relaxed family life the Sticks and Stones Home layout is very simple and quite cartesian in plan except for one sinuous wall overhanging the driveway. Every room opens to a terrace or the garden through large glass doors that slide on ball bearings; one can step outside without noticing the thresholds.