In this addition design you get the best of both worlds. Both in and outdoor spaces while taking in fabulous views. John Gauvin-Studio One, Manchester, NH

Urban Rooftop in Lakeview

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Drummond House

Elise Moore Design

Chris Zimmer

Malibu

Mark Scott Associates | Landscape Architecture

Coromandel Beach House

Geoff Brown

Whangapoua Beach House on the Coromandel Peninsula

Transitional Beach House

Anne Sneed Architectural Interiors

Beach House Photos Provided By: Brady Architectural Photography

Shilo Ranch Compound

Miller-Roodell Architects Ltd

Set in Montana's tranquil Shields River Valley, the Shilo Ranch Compound is a collection of structures that were specifically built on a relatively smaller scale, to maximize efficiency. The main house has two bedrooms, a living area, dining and kitchen, bath and adjacent greenhouse, while two guest homes within the compound can sleep a total of 12 friends and family. There's also a common gathering hall, for dinners, games, and time together. The overall feel here is of sophisticated simplicity, with plaster walls, concrete and wood floors, and weathered boards for exteriors. The placement of each building was considered closely when envisioning how people would move through the property, based on anticipated needs and interests. Sustainability and consumption was also taken into consideration, as evidenced by the photovoltaic panels on roof of the garage, and the capability to shut down any of the compound's buildings when not in use.