This little house is where Jessica and her family have been living for the last several years. It sits on a five-acre property on Sauvie Island. Photo by Lincoln Barbour.

A steeply sloping property in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles is the site for this 200 square foot writer’s studio, labeled the “Black Box” for its minimal geometry and dark stained cladding. Floating above an existing residence and capturing a panoramic view of Griffith Park and its famed Observatory, the Black Box serves as the office for a technology author and columnist. Entry to the structure is obtained by ascending the hillside stairs and passing below the tree canopy enveloping the studio. A custom fabricated steel fenestration system opens to the entry platform though a pair of telescoping doors. The assembly turns the corner and terminates in a picture window, directing the occupant to the expansive views. The position of the studio and the arrival sequence creates the desired separation between home life and work life. Brian Thomas Jones

Hidden away amidst the wilderness in the outskirts of the central province of Sri Lanka, is a modern take of a lightweight timber Eco-Cottage consisting of 2 living levels. The cottage takes up a mere footprint of 500 square feet of land, and the structure is raised above ground level and held by stilts, reducing the disturbance to the fauna and flora. The entrance to the cottage is across a suspended timber bridge hanging over the ground cover. The timber planks are spaced apart to give a delicate view of the green living belt below. Even though an H-iron framework is used for the formation of the shell, it is finished with earthy toned materials such as timber flooring, timber cladded ceiling and trellis, feature rock walls and a hay-thatched roof. The bedroom and the open washroom is placed on the ground level closer to the natural ground cover filled with delicate living things to make the sleeper or the user of the space feel more in one with nature, and the use of sheer glass around the bedroom further enhances the experience of living outdoors with the luxuries of indoor living. The living and dining spaces are on the upper deck level. The steep set roof hangs over the spaces giving ample shelter underneath. The living room and dining spaces are fully open to nature with a minimal handrail to determine the usable space from the outdoors. The cottage is lit up by the use of floor lanterns made up of pale cloth, again maintaining the minimal disturbance to the surroundings.

サンクトペテルブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

This project is a remodel of and extension to a modest suburban semi detached property. The scheme involved a complete remodel of the existing building, integrating existing spaces with the newly created spaces for living, dining and cooking. A keen cook, an important aspect of the brief was to incorporate a substantial back kitchen to service the main kitchen for entertaining during larger gatherings. Keen to express a clear distinction between the old and the new, with a fondness of industrial details, the client embraced the proposal to expose structural elements and keep to a minimal material palette. Initially daunted by the prospect of substantial home improvement works, yet faced with the dilemma of being unable to find a property that met their needs in a locality in which they wanted to continue to live, Group D's management of the project has enabled the client to remain in an area they love in a home that serves their needs.

© Rusticasa
他の地域にある小さなアジアンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (マルチカラーの外壁、緑化屋根) の写真

Designed in 1970 for an art collector, the existing referenced 70’s architectural principles. With its cadence of ‘70’s brick masses punctuated by a garage and a 4-foot-deep entrance recess. This recess, however, didn’t convey to the interior, which was occupied by disjointed service spaces. To solve, service spaces are moved and reorganized in open void in the garage. (See plan) This also organized the home: Service & utility on the left, reception central, and communal living spaces on the right. To maintain clarity of the simple one-story 70’s composition, the second story add is recessive. A flex-studio/extra bedroom and office are designed ensuite creating a slender form and orienting them front to back and setting it back allows the add recede. Curves create a definite departure from the 70s home and by detailing it to "hover like a thought" above the first-floor roof and mentally removable sympathetic add.Existing unrelenting interior walls and a windowless entry, although ideal for fine art was unconducive for the young family of three. Added glass at the front recess welcomes light view and the removal of interior walls not only liberate rooms to communicate with each other but also reinform the cleared central entry space as a hub. Even though the renovation reinforms its relationship with art, the joy and appreciation of art was not dismissed. A metal sculpture lost in the corner of the south side yard bumps the sculpture at the front entrance to the kitchen terrace over an added pedestal. (See plans) Since the roof couldn’t be railed without compromising the one-story '70s composition, the sculpture garden remains physically inaccessible however mirrors flanking the chimney allow the sculptures to be appreciated in three dimensions. The mirrors also afford privacy from the adjacent Tudor's large master bedroom addition 16-feet away.

If you want the 3D SketchUp file of the building, Copy and paste the below link in the new browser and search https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/bb90d2c9-acd8-4025-8081-c910f14b5790/SMALL-RESIDENCE-EXTERIOR

Built from salvaged and reclaimed materials, this Garden Studio anchors the rear yard. The studio serves many purposes: architect's studio, garden shed, reading nook, and garden bar. There is a solar powered "rain barrel" pump to recirculate captured rain water to distribute to the upper areas of the roof. Photographer: Mark Eric Benner, AIA

Philip Blencowe
ハンプシャーにあるラグジュアリー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 (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 (緑化屋根) の写真

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

Les longs pans latéraux de la maison servent à se protéger des vues latérales des voisins et cadrent la vue de la grande terrasse en bois où s'ouvrent l'espace de vie et sa cuisine américaine.

Lower-level view of the remodeled balcony, showing vine screen wall and juliet balcony outlook point.
オースティンにある低価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根、漆喰サイディング) の写真

他の地域にある高級な小さなアジアンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

サンクトペテルブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

The house sits in a field with views to a bordering forest and creek.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

This project is a remodel of and extension to a modest suburban semi detached property. The scheme involved a complete remodel of the existing building, integrating existing spaces with the newly created spaces for living, dining and cooking. A keen cook, an important aspect of the brief was to incorporate a substantial back kitchen to service the main kitchen for entertaining during larger gatherings. Keen to express a clear distinction between the old and the new, with a fondness of industrial details, the client embraced the proposal to expose structural elements and keep to a minimal material palette. Initially daunted by the prospect of substantial home improvement works, yet faced with the dilemma of being unable to find a property that met their needs in a locality in which they wanted to continue to live, Group D's management of the project has enabled the client to remain in an area they love in a home that serves their needs.

Bois brulé et pan de toiture brisé minimisant l'impact du volume de l'extension
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根、下見板張り) の写真