This residence is situated on a flat site with views north and west to the mountain range. The opposing roof forms open the primary living spaces on the ground floor to these views, while the upper floor captures the sun and view to the south. The integrity of these two forms are emphasized by a linear skylight at their meeting point. The sequence of entry to the house begins at the south of the property adjacent to a vast conservation easement, and is fortified by a wall that defines a path of movement and connects the interior spaces to the outdoors. The addition of the garage outbuilding creates an arrival courtyard. A.I.A Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Merit 2014 Project Year: 2008

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観の写真

ダラス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

Matthew Scott Photography Inc.
チャールストンにあるコンテンポラリー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) の写真

ボストンにあるお手頃価格のトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (ビニールサイディング) の写真

サンフランシスコにある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

Julia Lynn
チャールストンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

The challenge was to preserve the heritage of a small summer cabin that was built by the current owners' grandparents while providing a four season cabin for the extended family to enjoy. The original living room was kept intact while lifting it for a foundation and building insulated walls around it. The fireplace was caringly dismantled and reassembled using the same stones for the surrround. Second story bedrooms and a bath were added to the front and side to preserve the vauled log framing in the main space.Shane Quesinberry

Front entry to colorful net zero home in Burnet, Texas
オースティンにあるサンタフェスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

A floating stair descends from the upper level. The Balmoral House is located within the lower north-shore suburb of Balmoral. The site presents many difficulties being wedged shaped, on the low side of the street, hemmed in by two substantial existing houses and with just half the land area of its neighbours. Where previously the site would have enjoyed the benefits of a sunny rear yard beyond the rear building alignment, this is no longer the case with the yard having been sold-off to the neighbours. Our design process has been about finding amenity where on first appearance there appears to be little. The design stems from the first key observation, that the view to Middle Harbour is better from the lower ground level due to the height of the canopy of a nearby angophora that impedes views from the first floor level. Placing the living areas on the lower ground level allowed us to exploit setback controls to build closer to the rear boundary where oblique views to the key local features of Balmoral Beach and Rocky Point Island are best. This strategy also provided the opportunity to extend these spaces into gardens and terraces to the limits of the site, maximising the sense of space of the 'living domain'. Every part of the site is utilised to create an array of connected interior and exterior spaces The planning then became about ordering these living volumes and garden spaces to maximise access to view and sunlight and to structure these to accommodate an array of social situations for our Client’s young family. At first floor level, the garage and bedrooms are composed in a linear block perpendicular to the street along the south-western to enable glimpses of district views from the street as a gesture to the public realm. Critical to the success of the house is the journey from the street down to the living areas and vice versa. A series of stairways break up the journey while the main glazed central stair is the centrepiece to the house as a light-filled piece of sculpture that hangs above a reflecting pond with pool beyond. The architecture works as a series of stacked interconnected volumes that carefully manoeuvre down the site, wrapping around to establish a secluded light-filled courtyard and terrace area on the north-eastern side. The expression is 'minimalist modern' to avoid visually complicating an already dense set of circumstances. Warm natural materials including off-form concrete, neutral bricks and blackbutt timber imbue the house with a calm quality whilst floor to ceiling glazing and large pivot and stacking doors create light-filled interiors, bringing the garden inside. In the end the design reverses the obvious strategy of an elevated living space with balcony facing the view. Rather, the outcome is a grounded compact family home sculpted around daylight, views to Balmoral and intertwined living and garden spaces that satisfy the social needs of a growing young family. Photo Credit: Katherine Lu

サンディエゴにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

シアトル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

This two story Mediterranean-style home features a gorgeous clay tile roof, stacked stone, and a decorative carved wood door that gives a hint of an old-world feel.

コロンバスにある高級な中くらいなラスティック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) の写真

Reetgedecktes Haus, Fotos: Markus Kurre
ブレーメンにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Echoing shapes of the mountain views in the distance, this family retreat on the Eastern slopes of the Cascades is made from fireproof granite, cement siding, aluminum windows, and zincalume roofing, guarding against risk in the pine forest setting. Photo by Fred Housel

他の地域にあるカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Susan P. Berry, Photo
オーランドにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Road side view of beautiful lake side home.
ミネアポリスにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (縦張り) の写真