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Creative Handiworks, LLC
This decorative gate makes the backyard and garden private. However, the friendly dog can still see who is about to visit via the port hole window. The copper vines and leaves were custom made to go with the stained glass on the front door. -Mark Bowers
Coventry Log Homes
This home was featured in the July 2011 issue of “Log Cabin Homes.” It proves efficiency doesn’t have to be sacrificed when designing grand elegance. Even with its cathedral ceilings and many windows it earned a 5 Star Plus Energy Star® rating.
http://www.coventryloghomes.com/ourDesigns/craftsmanSeries/BearRock/model.html
Roger Wade
Lane Homes & Remodeling Inc.
Used a pallet of bricks that had been saved from the original construction. The original deck was removed, and brick was added to match the stone patio and brick on the house. Also changed access to crawl space access.
Blackdog Design Build Remodel
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
360 Yardware
A close-up of the Japanese Shoji-inspired opening in this redwood garden gate. It provides a sense of welcome while still providing privacy.
Gate designed and crafted by woodworker Tad Davies in the Santa Cruz, CA, area. Tad can be reached via phone or email (831.359.1877 and tad@tomcatdesigns.com). An interview about this project is available at 360 Yardware's blog: http://www.360yardware.com/?p=1734.
Tandem Architecture & Construction
Photo Credit: E. Gualdoni Photography, Landscape Architect: Hoerr Schaudt
Universal Joint Design Associates
Construction on this 2400 square foot, modestly budgeted, green design-build project began after completing a large lot subdivision with the City of Austin and required all new utilities during construction.
In addition to a spatially expansive interior with eleven foot ceilings, we incorporated both North facing and South facing roofdecks of 400 square feet each, 800 square feet of covered outdoor living space on the ground floor and two huge cantilevered Master Bedroom window spaces.
In front, there is a street-facing covered front porch off the Master Bedroom and a sculptural storage room on the ground floor that the Clients anointed "il Ferro Tartaruga" (the Steel Turtle) and which is outfitted for a future Jacuzzi. This space is a built experiment of the Firm's research into parametric modeling, planarization routines and digital fabrication. Also all the steel was modeled in 3D allowing it to be all shop cut with no in-field cuts.
In retrospect, a super minimalist approach leveraged the structural engineering into creating extra-ordinary outdoor spaces, while a compact plan allows the indoors to naturally brush up against the building envelope and outside spaces.
A quote from the Client:
"This house is amazing to live in. I do Tai Chi on the decks. I like to look at my work with magnets on the iron tortoise. Tonight I watched the moon from the balcony. I'm very happy here. I feel like I am living in the sky sometimes."
photo: atelier wong
inovasis design
A contemporary terraced garden with multiple functional levels to address the topography of the site was designed with this young family in mind.
Bluestone paving interspersed lush gardens of sculptural plants and trees provide depth and interest.
A burnished concrete BBQ and dining table provides and entertaining zone that flows from the interior of the home, with steppers leading to a flexible fire pit zone for cosy winter nights enjoyed on the cantilevered bench seat. The last level is for grabbing some sun and providing an elevated view of the garden.
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