Updating a modern classic These clients adore their home’s location, nestled within a 2-1/2 acre site largely wooded and abutting a creek and nature preserve. They contacted us with the intent of repairing some exterior and interior issues that were causing deterioration, and needed some assistance with the design and selection of new exterior materials which were in need of replacement. Our new proposed exterior includes new natural wood siding, a stone base, and corrugated metal. New entry doors and new cable rails completed this exterior renovation. Additionally, we assisted these clients resurrect an existing pool cabana structure and detached 2-car garage which had fallen into disrepair. The garage / cabana building was renovated in the same aesthetic as the main house.

Holly Hill, a retirement home, whose owner's hobbies are gardening and restoration of classic cars, is nestled into the site contours to maximize views of the lake and minimize impact on the site. Holly Hill is comprised of three wings joined by bridges: A wing facing a master garden to the east, another wing with workshop and a central activity, living, dining wing. Similar to a radiator the design increases the amount of exterior wall maximizing opportunities for natural ventilation during temperate months. Other passive solar design features will include extensive eaves, sheltering porches and high-albedo roofs, as strategies for considerably reducing solar heat gain. Daylighting with clerestories and solar tubes reduce daytime lighting requirements. Ground source geothermal heat pumps and superior to code insulation ensure minimal space conditioning costs. Corten steel siding and concrete foundation walls satisfy client requirements for low maintenance and durability. All light fixtures are LEDs. Open and screened porches are strategically located to allow pleasant outdoor use at any time of day, particular season or, if necessary, insect challenge. Dramatic cantilevers allow the porches to project into the site’s beautiful mixed hardwood tree canopy without damaging root systems. Guest arrive by vehicle with glimpses of the house and grounds through penetrations in the concrete wall enclosing the garden. One parked they are led through a garden composed of pavers, a fountain, benches, sculpture and plants. Views of the lake can be seen through and below the bridges. Primary client goals were a sustainable low-maintenance house, primarily single floor living, orientation to views, natural light to interiors, maximization of individual privacy, creation of a formal outdoor space for gardening, incorporation of a full workshop for cars, generous indoor and outdoor social space for guests and parties.

サンフランシスコにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Lisa Petrole
サンフランシスコにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

ロサンゼルスにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材屋根、下見板張り) の写真

Contemporary passive solar home with radiant heat polished concrete floors. White metal siding and Thermory Ignite wood accent siding. Butterfly roof with standing seam metal.

ハワイ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 (縦張り) の写真

This lakefront diamond in the rough lot was waiting to be discovered by someone with a modern naturalistic vision and passion. Maintaining an eco-friendly, and sustainable build was at the top of the client priority list. Designed and situated to benefit from passive and active solar as well as through breezes from the lake, this indoor/outdoor living space truly establishes a symbiotic relationship with its natural surroundings. The pie-shaped lot provided significant challenges with a street width of 50ft, a steep shoreline buffer of 50ft, as well as a powerline easement reducing the buildable area. The client desired a smaller home of approximately 2500sf that juxtaposed modern lines with the free form of the natural setting. The 250ft of lakefront afforded 180-degree views which guided the design to maximize this vantage point while supporting the adjacent environment through preservation of heritage trees. Prior to construction the shoreline buffer had been rewilded with wildflowers, perennials, utilization of clover and meadow grasses to support healthy animal and insect re-population. The inclusion of solar panels as well as hydroponic heated floors and wood stove supported the owner’s desire to be self-sufficient. Core ten steel was selected as the predominant material to allow it to “rust” as it weathers thus blending into the natural environment.

A contemporary house that would sit well in the landscape and respond sensitively to its tree lined site and rural setting. Overlooking sweeping views to the South Downs the design of the house is composed of a series of layers, which echo the horizontality of the fields and distant hills.

The Portland Heights home of Neil Kelly Company CFO, Dan Watson (and family), gets a modern redesign led by Neil Kelly Portland Design Consultant Michelle Rolens, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years. The project includes an addition, architectural redesign, new siding, windows, paint, and outdoor living spaces.

メルボルンにある高級なおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

This new home in UBC boasts a modern West Coast Contemporary style that is unique and eco-friendly. This sustainable and energy efficient home utilizes solar panels and a geothermal heating/cooling system to offset any electrical energy use throughout the year. Large windows allow for maximum daylight saturation while the Corten steel exterior will naturally weather to blend in with the surrounding trees. The rear garden conceals a large underground cistern for rainwater harvesting that is used for landscape irrigation.

ボイシにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

夜にはバタフライの屋根が照明によって浮び上がる。
他の地域にある小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (縦張り) の写真

V字に屋根が浮かび上がる、 手前コンクリートの床は駐車スペース。
他の地域にある小さなおしゃれな家の外観 (縦張り) の写真

Tallow-wood cladding, procured from an auction, left with no coating. Windows with deep reveals direct the eye to the ridge beyond the site.
セントラルコーストにある低価格の中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

ブリスベンにある巨大なミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (縦張り) の写真

Schönes einstöckiges Haus mit kleiner Terrasse vor dem Eingang und drei Schlafzimmern. Es ist ideal für Familien mit kleinen Kindern oder ältere Menschen. Der Hauptraum in diesem Haus ist ein großes und helles Wohn-Esszimmer von 43m² mit Panoramafenster. Sie wird nicht nur ein Ort zum Essen, sondern auch ein Ort für Familienabende und freundliche Zusammenkünfte bei einem Glas Wein. Eine separate Küche von 16m² mit Fenster zum Innenhof wird die Gastgeberin des Hauses jedes Mal erfreuen, wenn sie für die ganze Familie kocht.

ロサンゼルスにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材屋根、下見板張り) の写真