VISION AND NEEDS: Homeowner sought a ‘retreat’ outside of NY that would have water views and offer options for entertaining groups of friends in the house and by pool. Being a car enthusiast, it was important to have a multi-car-garage. MCHUGH SOLUTION: The client sought McHugh because of our recognizable modern designs in the area. We were up for the challenge to design a home with a narrow lot located in a flood zone where views of the Toms River were secured from multiple rooms; while providing privacy on either side of the house. The elevated foundation offered incredible views from the roof. Each guest room opened up to a beautiful balcony. Flower beds, beautiful natural stone quarried from West Virginia and cedar siding, warmed the modern aesthetic, as you ascend to the front porch.

Carbon Beach Terrace Located in Malibu, California Designed by Architect, Douglas W. Burdge of Burdge & Associates Architects Interior Design: Kirkor Suri Built by Robb Daniels of FHB Hearthstone Photographed by: MK Sadler

This custom home features a gorgeous brick and stone exterior with wood support beams and wood trim. The interior features an open concept main floor with vaulted ceilings and exposed wood beams in the living room, wood cabinets and finishes in the kitchen and dining area, and hardwood floors throughout.

Allura siding, Vicwest metal siding, minimal window casings, narrow gauge T&G soffit, custom metal deck, corrugated metal chimney,

Una Villa all'Inglese è un intervento di ristrutturazione di un’abitazione unifamiliare. Il tipo di intervento è definito in inglese Extension, perché viene inserito un nuovo volume nell'edificio esistente. Il desiderio della committenza era quello di creare un'estensione contemporanea nella villa di famiglia, che offrisse spazi flessibili e garantisse al contempo l'adattamento nel suo contesto. La proposta, sebbene di forma contemporanea, si fonde armoniosamente con l'ambiente circostante e rispetta il carattere dell'edificio esistente.

This residential home showcases Ebony Ridge real stone veneer from the Quarry Mill to create an eye-catching column. Ebony Ridge stone’s black with white tones add depth to your space. The dark shades of these rectangular stones will work well for both large and small projects. Using Ebony Ridge natural stone veneer for siding, accent walls, and chimneys will add an earthy feel that can really stand up to the weather. The assortment of stone sizes blended with light grout make Ebony Ridge a great accent to any decor. As a result, Ebony Ridge will complement basic and modern décor, electronics, and antiques.

Previous railings were about 2'-0" tall with oversize spacing and rust.

Entering the grounds of the Estate is an experience passing through the Stone Pillars as the Home reveals itself in phases.

The Guesthouse Nýp at Skarðsströnd is situated on a former sheep farm overlooking the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve in western Iceland. Originally constructed as a farmhouse in 1936, the building was deserted in the 1970s, slowly falling into disrepair before the new owners eventually began rebuilding in 2001. Since 2006, it has come to be known as a cultural hub of sorts, playing host to various exhibitions, lectures, courses and workshops. The brief was to conceive a design that would make better use of the existing facilities, allowing for more multifunctional spaces for various cultural activities. This not only involved renovating the main house, but also rebuilding and enlarging the adjoining sheep-shed. Nýp’s first guests arrived in 2013 and where accommodated in two of the four bedrooms in the remodelled farmhouse. The reimagined sheep shed added a further three ensuite guestrooms with a separate entrance. This offers the owners greater flexibility, with the possibility of hosting larger events in the main house without disturbing guests. The new entrance hall and connection to the farmhouse has been given generous dimensions allowing it to double as an exhibition space. The main house is divided vertically in two volumes with the original living quarters to the south and a barn for hay storage to the North. Bua inserted an additional floor into the barn to create a raised event space with a series of new openings capturing views to the mountains and the fjord. Driftwood, salvaged from a neighbouring beach, has been used as columns to support the new floor. Steel handrails, timber doors and beams have been salvaged from building sites in Reykjavik old town. The ruins of concrete foundations have been repurposed to form a structured kitchen garden. A steel and polycarbonate structure has been bolted to the top of one concrete bay to create a tall greenhouse, also used by the client as an extra sitting room in the warmer months. Staying true to Nýp’s ethos of sustainability and slow tourism, Studio Bua took a vernacular approach with a form based on local turf homes and a gradual renovation that focused on restoring and reinterpreting historical features while making full use of local labour, techniques and materials such as stone-turf retaining walls and tiles handmade from local clay. Since the end of the 19th century, the combination of timber frame and corrugated metal cladding has been widespread throughout Iceland, replacing the traditional turf house. The prevailing wind comes down the valley from the north and east, and so it was decided to overclad the rear of the building and the new extension in corrugated aluzinc - one of the few materials proven to withstand the extreme weather. In the 1930's concrete was the wonder material, even used as window frames in the case of Nýp farmhouse! The aggregate for the house is rather course with pebbles sourced from the beach below, giving it a special character. Where possible the original concrete walls have been retained and exposed, both internally and externally. The 'front' facades towards the access road and fjord have been repaired and given a thin silicate render (in the original colours) which allows the texture of the concrete to show through. The project was developed and built in phases and on a modest budget. The site team was made up of local builders and craftsmen including the neighbouring farmer – who happened to own a cement truck. A specialist local mason restored the fragile concrete walls, none of which were reinforced.

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