The homeowners sought to create a modest, modern, lakeside cottage, nestled into a narrow lot in Tonka Bay. The site inspired a modified shotgun-style floor plan, with rooms laid out in succession from front to back. Simple and authentic materials provide a soft and inviting palette for this modern home. Wood finishes in both warm and soft grey tones complement a combination of clean white walls, blue glass tiles, steel frames, and concrete surfaces. Sustainable strategies were incorporated to provide healthy living and a net-positive-energy-use home. Onsite geothermal, solar panels, battery storage, insulation systems, and triple-pane windows combine to provide independence from frequent power outages and supply excess power to the electrical grid. Photos by Corey Gaffer

A three bedroom family house on a tight urban site in the centre of Cambridge. The site measures only 7.5metres wide by 10.5metres deep, it is flanked on all sides by 3metre high walls and room had to be found for an off street parking space. Unobscured glazing was only permitted on the front elevation, and 1 square metre of fixed obscured glass was all that was permitted on the other three. Most of the daylight comes from above and white resin floors, a white metal staircase, a double height sitting area, mirrors, and perforate meshes maximize the sense of space inside. Photos: Mel Yates

ロンドンにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The concrete-colored smooth stucco, black metal fascia, and warm colored clear cedar soffit create a west coast modern feel, giving this laneway home a unique look.

他の地域にある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (石材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

他の地域にある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (石材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Mel Yates
ケンブリッジシャーにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、マルチカラーの外壁、緑化屋根) の写真

Mel Yates
ケンブリッジシャーにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、マルチカラーの外壁、緑化屋根) の写真

Modern roof lines that transcend down the exterior walls, creating a clean form of flow.
バンクーバーにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根、縦張り) の写真

The pitch of the roof, Douglas fir exterior doors and the stain grade cedar Board & Batten siding compliment the exterior aesthetic of the existing house.

Modern roof lines that transcend down the exterior walls, creating a clean form of flow. The pitch of the roof, Douglas fir exterior doors and the stain grade cedar Board & Batten siding compliment the exterior aesthetic of the existing house.