
Woods Hill House
Photo Credit: ©Tom Holdsworth,
A screen porch was added to the side of the interior sitting room, enabling the two spaces to become one. A unique three-panel bi-fold door, separates the indoor-outdoor space; on nice days, plenty of natural ventilation flows through the house. Opening the sunroom, living room and kitchen spaces enables a free dialog between rooms. The kitchen level sits above the sunroom and living room giving it a perch as the heart of the home. Dressed in maple and white, the cabinet color palette is in sync with the subtle value and warmth of nature. The cooktop wall was designed as a piece of furniture; the maple cabinets frame the inserted white cabinet wall. The subtle mosaic backsplash with a hint of green, represents a delicate leaf.
カリフォルニアや地中海のように気候が穏やかな場所には、屋内外をつなげた暮らしは適しているように見えますが、厳しい気候の地域や、虫の多い地域ではどうでしょうか。写真のボルチモア近郊の住まいでは、壁一面の窓によって一年中屋外へのつながりを感じる...