Complete remodel of a North Fork vacation home. By removing interior walls the space was opened up creating a light and airy retreat to enjoy with family and friends.

View of the dining room.
ミネアポリスにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

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ダイニングキッチン (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

The re-imagined living and dining room areas flank a dramatic visual axis to the view of the San Francisco Bay beyond. Like many contemporary clients, the owners did not want a large formal living room and preferred a smaller sitting area. The newly added upper clerestory roof adds height and light while the new cedar ceiling planks go from inside to outside.

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.

Open concept interior includes blue kitchen island, fireplace clad in charred wood siding, and open riser stair of Eastern White Pine with Viewrail cable rail system and gallery stair wall - HLODGE - Unionville, IN - Lake Lemon - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles (architect + photographer) - WERK | Building Modern (builder)

ヒューストンにある巨大なトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

This project began with an entire penthouse floor of open raw space which the clients had the opportunity to section off the piece that suited them the best for their needs and desires. As the design firm on the space, LK Design was intricately involved in determining the borders of the space and the way the floor plan would be laid out. Taking advantage of the southwest corner of the floor, we were able to incorporate three large balconies, tremendous views, excellent light and a layout that was open and spacious. There is a large master suite with two large dressing rooms/closets, two additional bedrooms, one and a half additional bathrooms, an office space, hearth room and media room, as well as the large kitchen with oversized island, butler's pantry and large open living room. The clients are not traditional in their taste at all, but going completely modern with simple finishes and furnishings was not their style either. What was produced is a very contemporary space with a lot of visual excitement. Every room has its own distinct aura and yet the whole space flows seamlessly. From the arched cloud structure that floats over the dining room table to the cathedral type ceiling box over the kitchen island to the barrel ceiling in the master bedroom, LK Design created many features that are unique and help define each space. At the same time, the open living space is tied together with stone columns and built-in cabinetry which are repeated throughout that space. Comfort, luxury and beauty were the key factors in selecting furnishings for the clients. The goal was to provide furniture that complimented the space without fighting it.

On a corner lot in the sought after Preston Hollow area of Dallas, this 4,500sf modern home was designed to connect the indoors to the outdoors while maintaining privacy. Stacked stone, stucco and shiplap mahogany siding adorn the exterior, while a cool neutral palette blends seamlessly to multiple outdoor gardens and patios.

An elegant round table surrounded by upholstered chairs fills out this dining room.
フェニックス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独立型ダイニング (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Adam Taylor Photos
オレンジカウンティにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、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

オレンジカウンティ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、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

Walker Road Great Falls, Virginia modern home luxury open plan dining room. Photo by William MacCollum.
ワシントンD.C.にある巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、グレーの床、折り上げ天井) の写真

Open concept interior includes fireplace with charred wood surround, open riser stairs with Eastern White Pine treads, and Viewrail cable rail system - HLodge - Lakeside Renovation - Lake Lemon in Unionville, IN - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Christopher Short - Derek Mills - WERK | Building Modern

Tall ceilings, walls of glass open onto the 5 acre property. This Breakfast Room and Wet Bar transition the new and existing homes, made up of a series of cubes.

Photographer Kat Alves
サクラメントにある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、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Tall ceilings, walls of glass open onto the 5 acre property. This Breakfast Room and Wet Bar transition the new and existing homes, made up of a series of cubes.

シドニーにある高級なトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、両方向型暖炉) の写真

An inviting and comfortable eating area gets a dose of glamour with this antique mirrored console table and mirror. Photography by Brian Bossert Photography.