An open floor plan with high ceilings and large windows adds to the contemporary style of this home. The view to the outdoors creates a direct connection to the homes outdoor living spaces and the lake beyond. Photo by Jacob Bodkin. Architecture by James LaRue Architects.

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.

This luxury Eggersmann kitchen has been created by Diane Berry and her team of designers and tradesmen. The space started out a 3 rooms and with some clever engineering and inspirational work from Diane a super open plan kitchen diner has been created

Jack Lovel Photography
パースにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、ラミネートカウンター、レンガの床、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、アイランドなし、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

Kevin Mc Feely
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (一体型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、ラミネートカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、木材のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

Photo: Andreea Iancu
他の地域にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、茶色いキッチンパネル、コンクリートの床、アイランドなし、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

Calming hues were repeated in the kitchen, with pale khaki units and a cream composite worktop. A small breakfast bar was added and dramatic dark bronze tiles created a backsplash between the top of the counter and the bottom of the units.

サンフランシスコにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (シルバーの調理設備、アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、石タイルのキッチンパネル、茶色いキッチンパネル、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

© 2014 Paul Leach
他の地域にある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

Ben Wrigley
キャンベラにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、黒いキッチンカウンター、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

ハートフォードシャーにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、御影石カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、セラミックタイルの床、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

View of kitchen cabinets, Feature shown: undercabinet shelf and lighting, Gorgeous Italian kitchen! Base Cabinets: Arredo3 - Olive matte lacquered cabinets Tall Cabinets: Arredo3 - Olive matte lacquered cabinets and glass door tall units Wall panel system and accessories - Arredo3 Countertop: Dekton Sink: Blanco under-mount sink Fixtures: Gessi Faucet Appliances: - Smeg cooktop, oven, and steam oven - Smeg refrigerator - Smeg blender and citrus juicer - Smeg panel-ready dishwasher - Liebherr panel-ready refrigerator (30") - Zephyr range hood

The interior of this home required a mix of exquisite detail and simple design solutions to capture the minimalist design requirements of the client. The warm beige, cream, gold and grey tones in the stacked stone feature wall reflect the colors of rock, sand and sea of the nearby National shoreline. Crisp cream quartz counters add a note of contrast against the warm brown tones of the rift cut cabinetry. Dave Adams Photography

＜おしゃれも実用性も！憧れのハイグレードキッチン＞ 下がり壁でほどよい”こもり感”のあるキッチン。 奥様が「絶対に入れたいのに、どこのハウスメーカーでも選べないと言われて……」と熱望されていたLIXILのリシェルSIを採用しました！汚れにも傷にも強いセラミックトップで、高級感があります。 背面に冷凍庫と冷蔵庫を並べるために、背面のカップボードはcm単位でオーダーしてぴったり収めました。

A mixed Gloss Japanese Pear effect & Sand Gloss lacquer handle-less kitchen finished with Toluca Sand composite stone work surfaces and a lay-on elegant Grey Corian bar top and lowered table top.

A mixed Gloss Japanese Pear effect & Sand Gloss lacquer handle-less kitchen finished with Toluca Sand composite stone work surfaces and a lay-on elegant Grey Corian bar top and lowered table top.

This luxury Eggersmann kitchen has been created by Diane Berry and her team of designers and tradesmen. The space started out a 3 rooms and with some clever engineering and inspirational work from Diane a super open plan kitchen diner has been created

ロンドン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キッチン (シングルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、大理石カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、グレーとクリーム色) の写真

This kitchen was updated from a very traditional style to a modern and much more minimal layout, making the kitchen feel more spacious and inviting. Black high gloss granite worktops, with cream high gloss doors.