View of the "dog trot" courtyard. The concrete slab floors absorb heat and cool temperatures diurnally, warming the courtyard at night which cooling the space during the day. Photo: Prakash Patel

This was a remodel of the homeowners "florida room" - the roofline used to be much lower, and we had to raise the ceiling line to make it taller so that we could have as much of the door be glass and open space to see the great view. We put in travertine tiles in the Florida Room which was then carried out to the new patio, but the existing pool - previously, was much larger, however they were looking for something more along the lines of a "dipping pool" so we replaced the larger pool with a smaller pool with additional levels. The deck was extended and we planted new palm trees and new landscaping. We also incorporated water features alongside the pool to give the feel of a unique aquatic oasis.

Around the corner from the kitchen (behind the range), the wet bar also opens into the sunroom. Glass display, a bar sink, wine glass racks, and under-counter appliances make this a nice place to stop for a drink.

Design/Build Jpm Landscape Sideyard patio area, pavers, seating area, back step

Photos by A4 Architecture. For more information about A4 Architecture + Planning and the Beachmound Cottage visit www.A4arch.com

The Pool House was pushed against the pool, preserving the lot and creating a dynamic relationship between the 2 elements. A glass garage door was used to open the interior onto the pool.

The existing structure of this lakefront home was destroyed during a fire and warranted a complete exterior and interior remodel. The home’s relationship to the site defines the linear, vertical spaces. Angular roof and wall planes, inspired by sails, are repeated in flooring and decking aligned due north. The nautical theme is reflected in the stainless steel railings and a prominent prow emphasizes the view of Lake Michigan.

Photo Credit: Thomas McConnell

Photo by Jack Gardner

Photography by John Gibbons This project is designed as a family retreat for a client that has been visiting the southern Colorado area for decades. The cabin consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms – with guest quarters accessed from exterior deck. Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). The project is assembled with the structural and weather tight use of shipping containers. The cabin uses one 40’ container and six 20′ containers. The ends will be structurally reinforced and enclosed with additional site built walls and custom fitted high-performance glazing assemblies.

Modern attic teenager's room with a mezzanine adorned with a metal railing. Maximum utilization of small space to create a comprehensive living room with a relaxation area. An inversion of the common solution of placing the relaxation area on the mezzanine was applied. Thus, the room was given a consistently neat appearance, leaving the functional area on top. The built-in composition of cabinets and bookshelves does not additionally take up space. Contrast in the interior colours scheme was applied, focusing attention on visually enlarging the space while drawing attention to clever decorative solutions.The use of velux window allowed for natural daylight to illuminate the interior, supplemented by Astro and LED lighting, emphasizing the shape of the attic.

The in-law suite kitchen could only be in a small corner of the basement. The kitchen design started with the question: how small can this kitchen be? The compact layout was designed to provide generous counter space, comfortable walking clearances, and abundant storage. The bold colors and fun patterns anchored by the warmth of the dark wood flooring create a happy and invigorating space. SQUARE FEET: 140

Pool & Spa With water feature wall