View from the Dining room with courtyard patio, pergola covered outdoor dining with gardens, swimming and detached studio in the backyard beyond. The Fleetwood Aluminum multi-sliding glass doors open from the corner out revealing a seamless transition of concrete floor from inside to out.

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Influenced by the Eichler homes in the region, the clerestory window in the living space encourages cross-ventilation. The thick rammed earth walls results in a tremendous amount of thermal mass, keeping the indoors comfortably cool even in the middle of Californian summers. In the wintertime, radiant-heated concrete floors provide warmth. Architect: Juliet Hsu, Atelier Hsu | Design-Build: Rammed Earth Works | Photographer: Mark Luthringer

Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
オースティンにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、暖炉なし、グレーの床、コンクリートの床) の写真

Luxurious dining room and open plan kitchen with natural tones and finishes throughout.
グロスタシャー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、コンクリートの床、白い床) の写真

Opposite the kitchen island is the long dining table with its peculiar aspects - the stone slab acting as one side's seating, and the curious chandeliers made of reclaimed glass bottles. This gives the entire room a contemporary industrial aspect.

Open concept dining area! The hanging fire place makes the space feel cozy and inviting but still keeping with the clean lines!
オクラホマシティにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、コンクリートの床、吊り下げ式暖炉) の写真

ADRIAN MORA
バレンシアにあるラグジュアリーな広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、グレーの床、コンクリートの床) の写真

Post and beam open concept wedding venue great room
ラグジュアリーな巨大なラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、グレーの床、表し梁) の写真

This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床) の写真

Modern farmohouse interior with T&G cedar cladding; exposed steel; custom motorized slider; cement floor; vaulted ceiling and an open floor plan creates a unified look

This home provides a luxurious open flow, opulent finishes, and fluid cohesion between the spaces that give this small rear block home a grandness and larger than life feel. – DGK Architects

In lieu of a formal dining room, our clients kept the dining area casual. A painted built-in bench, with custom upholstery runs along the white washed cypress wall. Custom lights by interior designer Joel Mozersky.

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 (暖炉なし、ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、グレーの床) の写真

オースティンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

A corridor leads from one side of the aquarium to various ancillary areas, including the utility room which can also function as a secondary kitchen. Photographer: Rachael Smith

The dining room opens to the outside with a glass garage door. Photo: David Marlow
デンバー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 (コンクリートの床、茶色い床) の写真

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ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (コンクリートの床、吊り下げ式暖炉) の写真