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.

A powder room and closet were removed to create space for this kitchen. The kitchen shifted to include the space that was added from the rooms that were removed and the former dinette area in the kitchen became the back entry and the new upstairs laundry room. The home had original walnut paneling and matching that paneling was paramount. The kitchen also had a lowered ceiling that needed to blend into the raised ceiling in the family room and dining room. The floating soffit was built to create a design feature out of a design limitation. The cabinets are full of interior features to aid in efficiency. Removing most of the wall cabinets required additional storage which was achieved by adding the two large pantry cabinets where a door to the hall was previously located. The island is raised by 3" to accommodate the clients' request without having to customize all of the base cabinets and create a platform for the range, which are always standard in height.

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、アンダーカウンターシンク、クッションフロア) の写真

ジャクソンビルにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター、中間色木目調キャビネット、モザイクタイルのキッチンパネル、ベージュキッチンパネル、クッションフロア) の写真

カルガリーにある広いトランジショナル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、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、珪岩カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、グレーの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Custom Beech ikea cabinet doors. Home owners installed the cabinets & Doors.
ポートランドにあるお手頃価格の広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、メタリックのキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

Sapele Mahogany kitchen beautifully accommodates a chef-level Thermador kitchen. This kitchen was made to entertain with two islands and an open grandness accented by windows and natural light

Vertical Grain, and Black Matt Hardware.
ロサンゼルスにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、白いキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、ベージュの床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

他の地域にある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、珪岩カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、茶色い床) の写真

Providing a seamless flow of furniture between cooking and living spaces within an extensive renovation of a traditional arts & crafts property in the heart of Newcastle. The juxtaposition of ‘contemporary linear’ anthracite stone and soft matt pale grey creates striking contrasts of colour and texture.

A powder room and closet were removed to create space for this kitchen. The kitchen shifted to include the space that was added from the rooms that were removed and the former dinette area in the kitchen became the back entry and the new upstairs laundry room. The home had original walnut paneling and matching that paneling was paramount. The kitchen also had a lowered ceiling that needed to blend into the raised ceiling in the family room and dining room. The floating soffit was built to create a design feature out of a design limitation. The cabinets are full of interior features to aid in efficiency. Removing most of the wall cabinets required additional storage which was achieved by adding the two large pantry cabinets where a door to the hall was previously located. The island is raised by 3" to accommodate the clients' request without having to customize all of the base cabinets and create a platform for the range, which are always standard in height.

ミネアポリスにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

マンチェスターにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、茶色い床、珪岩カウンター、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

シアトルにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Designed by: Thomas Richard - TRS Designs, Inc. - 484.571.7340 Installation Contractor: Errickson Construction, LLC. - 484.614.1189 Photographed by: Stephen Mattiola Media - 610.888.8633

This rural contemporary home was designed for a couple with two grown children not living with them. The couple wanted a clean contemporary plan with attention to nice materials and practical for their relaxing lifestyle with them, their visiting children and large dog. The designer was involved in the process from the beginning by drawing the house plans. The couple had some requests to fit their lifestyle. Central location for the former music teacher's grand piano Tall windows to take advantage of the views Bioethanol ventless fireplace feature instead of traditional fireplace Casual kitchen island seating instead of dining table Vinyl plank floors throughout add warmth and are pet friendly Clay Bostian

ジャクソンビルにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター、中間色木目調キャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、モザイクタイルのキッチンパネル、クッションフロア) の写真

シアトルにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、再生ガラスカウンター、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

This client wanted an open concept home for entertaining; and you can see the entire space has been transformed: Removing the walls and adding an indoor pizza oven with real stone was placed as a focal point to the left, while the heart of the homes kitchen is to the right, saving space for a very large dining table for entertaining. Custom stained cherry cabinets set the stage for the kitchen and everything else was designed around them. A neutral LVT flooring was used for durability and does not compete with the grain in the cherry cabinets: Dual height and color quartz countertops add a dramatic interest, and a third color is used for the backsplash with a Calcutta veining: Open shelving, black stainless appliances, a black sink and a black faucet help ground the space, and give a modern feel. The restrooms also went through a complete remodel with the same cherry cabinets, white quartz countertops, chrome fixtures and cabinet hardware, new lighting, LVT flooring, and porcelain tile for the shower areas.