Russell Abraham
サンフランシスコにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

Chad Holder
ミネアポリスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Russell Abraham
サンフランシスコにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Russelll Abraham
サンフランシスコにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、黄色い外壁) の写真

Alex Hayden
シアトルにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

With a compact form and several integrated sustainable systems, the Capitol Hill Residence achieves the client’s goals to maximize the site’s views and resources while responding to its micro climate. Some of the sustainable systems are architectural in nature. For example, the roof rainwater collects into a steel entry water feature, day light from a typical overcast Seattle sky penetrates deep into the house through a central translucent slot, and exterior mounted mechanical shades prevent excessive heat gain without sacrificing the view. Hidden systems affect the energy consumption of the house such as the buried geothermal wells and heat pumps that aid in both heating and cooling, and a 30 panel photovoltaic system mounted on the roof feeds electricity back to the grid. The minimal foundation sits within the footprint of the previous house, while the upper floors cantilever off the foundation as if to float above the front entry water feature and surrounding landscape. The house is divided by a sloped translucent ceiling that contains the main circulation space and stair allowing daylight deep into the core. Acrylic cantilevered treads with glazed guards and railings keep the visual appearance of the stair light and airy allowing the living and dining spaces to flow together. While the footprint and overall form of the Capitol Hill Residence were shaped by the restrictions of the site, the architectural and mechanical systems at work define the aesthetic. Working closely with a team of engineers, landscape architects, and solar designers we were able to arrive at an elegant, environmentally sustainable home that achieves the needs of the clients, and fits within the context of the site and surrounding community. (c) Steve Keating Photography

© Wes Glenna
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家の外観 (レンガサイディング) の写真

in Collaboration with Geoffrey De Sousa, Interior Designer
サンフランシスコにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな陸屋根の写真

This contemporary renovation makes no concession towards differentiating the old from the new. Rather than razing the entire residence an effort was made to conserve what elements could be worked with and added space where an expanded program required it. Clad with cedar, the addition contains a master suite on the first floor and two children’s rooms and playroom on the second floor. A small vegetated roof is located adjacent to the stairwell and is visible from the upper landing. Interiors throughout the house, both in new construction and in the existing renovation, were handled with great care to ensure an experience that is cohesive. Partition walls that once differentiated living, dining, and kitchen spaces, were removed and ceiling vaults expressed. A new kitchen island both defines and complements this singular space. The parti is a modern addition to a suburban midcentury ranch house. Hence, the name “Modern with Ranch.”

ロサンゼルス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家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

オレンジカウンティにあるラグジュアリーなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、マルチカラーの外壁、混合材屋根) の写真

Jeff Jeannette / Jeannette Architects
オレンジカウンティにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Modern three level home with large timber look window screes an random stone cladding.
ブリスベン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 (石材サイディング、マルチカラーの外壁) の写真

Denver Modern with natural stone accents.
デンバー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家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Ryan Gamma Photography
他の地域にある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

Architects: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Photography: Matthew Millman
サンフランシスコにあるおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

ビルバオにある高級な中くらい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) の写真

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.

As dusk settles, this architectural marvel whispers the language of minimalist elegance, where the warmth of ambient lighting contrasts the dusky sky. The clean lines of the structure are a testament to modern design, while the use of natural materials grounds the home in the serene beauty of its surroundings. The seamless indoor-outdoor transition invites the tranquility of the evening into every living space.