Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

A helicopter view from the indoor balcony above, looking at the dining area with double height ceiling, wall to wall glass window ensuring views of the pool and the hills behind. An abstract 3 piece Artwork on the wall bringing in the colors of the pool inside.

ダラスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、板張り天井) の写真

David Dietrich
シャーロットにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (両方向型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Polished interior contrasts the raw downtown skyline Book matched onyx floors Solid parson's style stone vanity Herringbone stitched leather tunnel Bronze glass dividers reflect the downtown skyline throughout the unit Custom modernist style light fixtures Hand waxed and polished artisan plaster Double sided central fireplace State of the art custom kitchen with leather finished waterfall countertops Raw concrete columns Polished black nickel tv wall panels capture the recessed TV Custom silk area rugs throughout eclectic mix of antique and custom furniture succulent-scattered wrap-around terrace with dj set-up, outdoor tv viewing area and bar photo credit: Evan Duning

ソルトレイクシティにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井、板張り壁) の写真

Stunning Dining room with dramatic chandelier in open concept Penthouse.
ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井) の写真

他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (茶色い壁、ラミネートの床、茶色い床、両方向型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり) の写真

マイアミにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、茶色い床) の写真

This client wanted a large dining table and that's exactly what they got. They can now entertain by the fireplace and right next to the kitchen
トロントにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (グレーの壁、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、茶色い床) の写真

Meadow Glen Road Project: Contemporary Living Room
ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Total main floor renovation - walls opened up to give this home a brighter feeling and open concept. New warm hardwood flooring throughout, new baseboards and casing brighten the spaces and bring a new crisp look to this two story home. Accent lighting adds warmth and rich layers to the space. Window treatments add final touches that enrich the spaces. Modern island fireplace floats in space and is shared with Kitchen, Dining Room and Living Room areas.

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, just south of Beverly Hills, this two story (with basement) contemporary gem boasts large ipe eaves and other wood details, warming the interior and exterior design. The rear indoor-outdoor flow is perfection. An exceptional entertaining oasis in the middle of the city. Photo by Lynn Abesera

Tim Hursley
サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (茶色い壁、両方向型暖炉、茶色い床) の写真

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

David Dietrich
シャーロットにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (両方向型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、表し梁) の写真