M.M.

Modern Farmhouse is a contemporary take on a tradition building type, the Connecticut farmhouse. Our clients were interested in a house that fit in with the landscape while providing plenty of daylight with views to the surrounding property. The design uses simple gables arranged in a picturesque manner. It balances clean modern lines, traditional forms, and rustic textures. The new house is bright and light while also feeling personal and unique. There was interest early on to compress the construction time and to design a building that would not take a lot of energy to run. To achieve these goals, the design of the main house used modular construction and a high performance envelope. To articulate the surfaces of the spaces, the owner assembled a group of designers and artisans. Natural textures and tones were layered over the volumes to give a sense of place and time. The modular units of the house are produced by Huntington Homes in East Montpelier, Vermont. In addition to the main house, there is a pool house that sits symmetrically on the main axis of a long swimming pool. A glass enclosed living room fits between two concrete volumes that house a bathroom and storage spaces. An outdoor shower faces south, with an oculus that lets light in when the door is closed. The simple forms of the pool house sit below a green roof, which protects the glassy room from the summer sun and integrates the building into the hilly landscape.

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Photo: Shannon Malone © 2013 Houzz

Midcentury Modern Retreat - Outdoor Master Bathroom

Brian Vanden Brink

Custom Outhouse

Brent Haywood Photography

Jeri Koegel

The private property means the owner can enjoy showering outdoors. Photo: Kyle Kinney

Michael Hospelt Architect: Keith Anding

The outdoor area features concrete look Bottega Acero tiles on walls for a urban look.

We kept the old out door toilet for the entertaining guest and having a downstairs WC but the arrival of a new baby the indoor toilet promted the whole renovation. Storage area to the back and a garage door opens to the laneway.

Rolling Stone Landscapes

Photography - Scott Burrows