Nestled between the Old Montauk Highway and the Atlantic Ocean, Montauk House by South African firm SAOTA is a coastal retreat defined by restraint, texture, and deep environmental sensitivity. Carved into the rugged bluff that characterizes this stretch of Long Island, the home blends seamlessly with its surroundings—revealing itself subtly, gradually, and always in conversation with the land.
Set in the mountains between Sonoma and Napa, this weekend home is just 10 minutes from downtown Calistoga, but it seems much further removed.
Old Stream House is making reference to an old river bed, which now is a big and dense forest. This is where the volume is placed, an asymmetrical gabled house, containing a big living room, with the kitchen and dining room merged in the center.
Located in the hills of Montecito, California, this small residence presented the designers with the challenge of achieving a bold program with a modest budget. Collaborating with the client, the designers developed a unique residential character and focused on orienting design around the property’s surrounding environment, framing views of the Santa Ynez mountains through expansive glass openings on the North facade.
Art Barn House is designed for the purpose of gathering, discussion and displaying contemporary mixed media art forms. The owners use the residence for engagement with the art community and raising awareness of the arts …
The Ledge House clients asked us to design a new home that would resonate with the history of the Connecticut Valley, include a material palette that is environmentally friendly, and works with the challenging site on a large rock ledge.
Reconstructed, refitted, reprogrammed… phoenix-like in its new life as a home for a family with college age children, the Old Quarry House occupies a glorious coastal site
Inspired by the simple and prevalent image of wood docks found along the edges of the Muskoka lakes, the Muskoka boathouse was conceived as a series of planar elements that slide past one another.
