The massing defines solid and void, captures natural light, and connects the indoors with the landscape, seeking to 'experience the outdoors from within.' (Photography by: Matthew Millman)

For the William Cook House (c. 1809) in downtown Beverly, Massachusetts, we were asked to create an addition to create spatial and aesthetic continuity between the main house, a front courtyard area, and the backyard pool. Our carriage house design provides a functional and inviting extension to the home’s public façade and creates a unique private space for personal enjoyment and entertaining. The two-car garage features a game room on the second story while a striking exterior brick wall with built-in outdoor fireplace anchors the pool deck to the home, creating a wonderful outdoor haven in the home’s urban setting. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Loewen Aluminum Clad Windows

Photo credit John Loper

Photographer Peter Clarke

Benjamin Hill Photography

The roofline of the residence and the simple Portland cement plaster and stained clear western red cedar create an archetypal image of “house”. The West of Market Residence has a formal entrance facing the street and layered gardens, terraces, and balconies facing the private rear yard. A cedar trellis under the overhanging roof at the master suite lends an outdoor feeling to a southern garden balcony.

Entirely off the grid, this sleek contemporary is an icon for energy efficiency. Sporting an extensive photovoltaic system, rainwater collection system, and passive heating and cooling, this home will stand apart from its neighbors for many years to come. Published: Austin-San Antonio Urban Home, April/May 2014 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

Marianne Coates

quaint hillside retreat | stunning view property. infinity edge swimming pool design + waterfall fountain. hand crafted iron details | classic santa barbara style. Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArchitecturalPhoto.com