Builder: Ron Wassenaar Builder. Kitchen and Cabinetry Design: TruKitchens. Custom Table: Carlson Design LLC. Cabinets: Grabill Cabinetry - Full Overlay Hampshire Style Door with a Custom Finish on Rift Oak. Countertops: Hard Topix - Black 200 Grind Concrete Counters. Appliances: Bekins Appliances - Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Ice Maker, Jenn-Air Microwave Oven. Photos: Jem Images, Jenn Couture

The clients called me on the recommendation from a neighbor of mine who had met them at a conference and learned of their need for an architect. They contacted me and after meeting to discuss their project they invited me to visit their site, not far from White Salmon in Washington State. Initially, the couple discussed building a ‘Weekend’ retreat on their 20± acres of land. Their site was in the foothills of a range of mountains that offered views of both Mt. Adams to the North and Mt. Hood to the South. They wanted to develop a place that was ‘cabin-like’ but with a degree of refinement to it and take advantage of the primary views to the north, south and west. They also wanted to have a strong connection to their immediate outdoors. Before long my clients came to the conclusion that they no longer perceived this as simply a weekend retreat but were now interested in making this their primary residence. With this new focus we concentrated on keeping the refined cabin approach but needed to add some additional functions and square feet to the original program. They wanted to downsize from their current 3,500± SF city residence to a more modest 2,000 – 2,500 SF space. They desired a singular open Living, Dining and Kitchen area but needed to have a separate room for their television and upright piano. They were empty nesters and wanted only two bedrooms and decided that they would have two ‘Master’ bedrooms, one on the lower floor and the other on the upper floor (they planned to build additional ‘Guest’ cabins to accommodate others in the near future). The original scheme for the weekend retreat was only one floor with the second bedroom tucked away on the north side of the house next to the breezeway opposite of the carport. Another consideration that we had to resolve was that the particular location that was deemed the best building site had diametrically opposed advantages and disadvantages. The views and primary solar orientations were also the source of the prevailing winds, out of the Southwest. The resolve was to provide a semi-circular low-profile earth berm on the south/southwest side of the structure to serve as a wind-foil directing the strongest breezes up and over the structure. Because our selected site was in a saddle of land that then sloped off to the south/southwest the combination of the earth berm and the sloping hill would effectively created a ‘nestled’ form allowing the winds rushing up the hillside to shoot over most of the house. This allowed me to keep the favorable orientation to both the views and sun without being completely compromised by the winds.

パリにある高級な小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床、茶色い床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真

We were commissioned to create a contemporary single-storey dwelling with four bedrooms, three main living spaces, gym and enough car spaces for up to 8 vehicles/workshop. Due to the slope of the land the 8 vehicle garage/workshop was placed in a basement level which also contained a bathroom and internal lift shaft for transporting groceries and luggage. The owners had a lovely northerly aspect to the front of home and their preference was to have warm bedrooms in winter and cooler living spaces in summer. So the bedrooms were placed at the front of the house being true north and the livings areas in the southern space. All living spaces have east and west glazing to achieve some sun in winter. Being on a 3 acre parcel of land and being surrounded by acreage properties, the rear of the home had magical vista views especially to the east and across the pastured fields and it was imperative to take in these wonderful views and outlook. We were very fortunate the owners provided complete freedom in the design, including the exterior finish. We had previously worked with the owners on their first home in Dural which gave them complete trust in our design ability to take this home. They also hired the services of a interior designer to complete the internal spaces selection of lighting and furniture. The owners were truly a pleasure to design for, they knew exactly what they wanted and made my design process very smooth. Hornsby Council approved the application within 8 weeks with no neighbor objections. The project manager was as passionate about the outcome as I was and made the building process uncomplicated and headache free.

Photo Credit: Dustin @ Rockhouse Motion
ウィチタにあるお手頃価格の小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ヴィンテージ仕上げキャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、木材のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、茶色い床) の写真

TAF Habitat
ニースにある低価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、コンクリートの床、茶色い床) の写真

This kitchen is set up for entertaining! Open on two sides to living and dining rooms, island prep sink, wine cooler, wine rack, copper sinks, subzero refrigerator/freezer.

Builder: Ron Wassenaar Builder. Kitchen and Cabinetry Design: TruKitchens. Cabinets: Grabill Cabinetry - Full Overlay Hampshire Style Door with a Custom Finish on Rift Oak. Countertops: Hard Topix - Black 200 Grind Concrete Counters. Appliances: Bekins Appliances - Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Ice Maker, Jenn-Air Microwave Oven. Photos: Jem Images, Jenn Couture

Builder: Ron Wassenaar Builder. Kitchen and Cabinetry Design: TruKitchens. Cabinets: Grabill Cabinetry - Full Overlay Hampshire Style Door with a Custom Finish on Rift Oak. Countertops: Hard Topix - Black 200 Grind Concrete Counters. Appliances: Bekins Appliances - Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Ice Maker, Jenn-Air Microwave Oven. Photos: Jem Images, Jenn Couture

Builder: Ron Wassenaar Builder. Kitchen and Cabinetry Design: TruKitchens. Custom Table: Carlson Design LLC. Photos: Jem Images, Jenn Couture
グランドラピッズにある高級な巨大なラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、木材のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Builder: Ron Wassenaar Builder. Kitchen and Cabinetry Design: TruKitchens. Custom Table: Carlson Design LLC. Cabinets: Grabill Cabinetry - Full Overlay Hampshire Style Door with a Custom Finish on Rift Oak. Countertops: Hard Topix - Black 200 Grind Concrete Counters. Appliances: Bekins Appliances - Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Ice Maker, Jenn-Air Microwave Oven. Photos: Jem Images, Jenn Couture

The Oliver/Fox residence was a home and shop that was designed for a young professional couple, he a furniture designer/maker, she in the Health care services, and their two young daughters.

パリにある高級な小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床、茶色い床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真

パリにある高級な小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床、茶色い床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真

パリにある高級な小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床、茶色い床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真