The Yin-Yang House is a net-zero energy single-family home in a quiet Venice, CA neighborhood. The design objective was to create a space for a large and growing family with several children, which would create a calm, relaxed and organized environment that emphasizes public family space. The home also serves as a place to entertain, and a welcoming space for teenagers as they seek social space with friends. The home is organized around a series of courtyards and other outdoor spaces that integrate with the interior of the house. Facing the street the house appears to be solid. However, behind the steel entry door is a courtyard, which reveals the indoor-outdoor nature of the house behind the solid exterior. From the entry courtyard, the entire space to the rear garden wall can be seen; the first clue of the home’s spatial connection between inside and out. These spaces are designed for entertainment, and the 40 foot sliding glass door to the living room enhances the harmonic relationship of the main room, allowing the owners to host many guests without the feeling of being overburdened. The tensions of the house’s exterior are subtly underscored by a 12-inch steel band that hews close to, but sometimes rises above or falls below the floor line of the second floor – a continuous loop moving inside and out like a pen that is never lifted from the page, but reinforces the intent to spatially weave together the indoors with the outside as a single space. Scale manipulation also plays a formal role in the design of the structure. From the rear, the house appears to be a single-story volume. The large master bedroom window and the outdoor steps are scaled to support this illusion. It is only when the steps are animated with people that one realizes the true scale of the house is two stories. The kitchen is the heart of the house, with an open working area that allows the owner, an accomplished chef, to converse with friends while cooking. Bedrooms are intentionally designed to be very small and simple; allowing for larger public spaces, emphasizing the family over individual domains. The breakfast room looks across an outdoor courtyard to the guest room/kids playroom, establishing a visual connection while defining the separation of uses. The children can play outdoors while under adult supervision from the dining area or the office, or do homework in the office while adults occupy the adjacent outdoor or indoor space. Many of the materials used, including the bamboo interior, composite stone and tile countertops and bathroom finishes are recycled, and reinforce the environmental DNA of the house, which also has a green roof. Blown-in cellulose insulation, radiant heating and a host of other sustainable features aids in the performance of the building’s heating and cooling. The active systems in the home include a 12 KW solar photovoltaic panel system, the largest such residential system available on the market. The solar panels also provide shade from the sun, preventing the house from becoming overheated. The owners have been in the home for over nine months and have yet to receive a power bill.

martin knowles photo/media
バンクーバーにあるお手頃価格の中くらい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) の写真

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes is a grand acreage property featuring a magnificent, impressively built main residence, pool house, guest house and tennis pavilion all custom designed and quality constructed by Build Prestige Homes, specifically for our wonderful client. Set on 14 acres of private countryside, the result is an impressive, palatial, classic American style estate that is expansive in space, rich in detailing and features glamourous, traditional interior fittings. All of the finishes, selections, features and design detail was specified and carefully selected by Build Prestige Homes in consultation with our client to curate a timeless, relaxed elegance throughout this home and property. Build Prestige Homes oriented and designed the home to ensure the main living area, kitchen, covered alfresco areas and master bedroom benefitted from the warm, beautiful morning sun and ideal aspects of the property. Build Prestige Homes detailed and specified expansive, high quality timber bi-fold doors and windows to take advantage of the property including the views across the manicured grass and gardens facing towards the resort sized pool, guest house and pool house. The guest and pool house are easily accessible by the main residence via a covered walkway, but far enough away to provide privacy. All of the internal and external finishes were selected by Build Prestige Homes to compliment the classic American aesthetic of the home. Natural, granite stone walls was used throughout the landscape design and to external feature walls of the home, pool house fireplace and chimney, property boundary gates and outdoor living areas. Natural limestone floor tiles in a subtle caramel tone were laid in a modular pattern and professionally sealed for a durable, classic, timeless appeal. Clay roof tiles with a flat profile were selected for their simplicity and elegance in a modern slate colour. Linea fibre cement cladding weather board combined with fibre cement accent trims was used on the external walls and around the windows and doors as it provides distinctive charm from the deep shadow of the linea. Custom designed and hand carved arbours with beautiful, classic curved rafters ends was installed off the formal living area and guest house. The quality timber windows and doors have all been painted white and feature traditional style glazing bars to suit the style of home. The Estate has been planned and designed to meet the needs of a growing family across multiple generations who regularly host great family gatherings. As the overall design, liveability, orientation, accessibility, innovative technology and timeless appeal have been considered and maximised, the Estate will be a place for this family to call home for decades to come.

Eric Staudenmaier
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな巨大な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

メルボルンにある低価格の中くらい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) の写真

The two-story house consists of a high ceiling that gives the whole place a lighter feel. The client envisioned a coastal home that complements well to the water view and provides the full potential the slot has to offer.

シカゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナル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、下見板張り) の写真

フィラデルフィアにある高級なカントリー風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

Exterior repainted by Seriously Painting Ltd.. Trim and siding were cleaned and then painted with Benjamin Moore's Aura Exterior Paint.
バンクーバーにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナル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、下見板張り) の写真

キャンベラにある低価格の中くらいなミッドセンチュ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

ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーなトラディショナル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

The property had extensive moisture issues related to improper installation of the stucco cladding. Stucco had been removed, discovered moisture damage repaired, and James Hardie fiber cement siding installed. Windows used on this project were the Andersen brand. The new roof type is cedar tile.

One of our most remarkable transformations, this remains a stunning property in a very prominent location on the street scene. The house previously was very dated but with a large footprint to work with. The footprint was extended again by about 50%, in order to accommodate effectively two families. Our client was willing to take a risk and go for a contemporary design that pushed the boundaries of what many others would feel comfortable with. We were able to explore materials, glazing and the overall form of the proposal to such an extent that the cladding manufacturers even used this project as a case study. The proposal contains a cinema room, dedicated playroom and a vast living space leading to the orangery. The children’s bedrooms were all customised by way of hand-painted murals in individual themes.

One of the goals of this project was to provide a durable exterior envelope with rainscreen siding. A Nana Wall door opens up the interior space directly to the deck. Porcelain pavers are set on pedestals and waterproof membrane. A solid metal railing encompasses the deck perimeter. View is to the West. Photo by Mike Jensen.

New Build in Santa Rosa County,! approx.. 5,000 sqft, 4 bedroom, 4 full baths, 1 half bath. This beautiful house is on Santa Rosa Sound with access to the water with a private pier and swimming pool.

We love the box gable roof matched with the entry arbor. The deep shadow Linea Weatherboards painted in Dulux Guild Grey looks beautiful with the white trims.

デンバーにある高級なトラディショナル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、緑の外壁) の写真

ミュンヘンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大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、デュープレックス、緑化屋根) の写真

Positioned on the west, this porch, deck, and plunge pool apture the best of the afternoon light. A generous roof overhang provides shade to the master bedroom above.