オースティンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床、ベージュの壁、大理石の床、ガラス張り) の写真

Ricken Desai
ハイデラバードにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、グレーの床、ガラス張り) の写真

Photo by Vance Fox showing the dramatic Great Room, which is open to the Kitchen and Dining (not shown) & Rec Loft above. A large sliding glass door wall spills out onto both covered and uncovered terrace areas, for dining, relaxing by the fire or in the sunken spa.

We began with a structurally sound 1950’s home. The owners sought to capture views of mountains and lake with a new second story, along with a complete rethinking of the plan. Basement walls and three fireplaces were saved, along with the main floor deck. The new second story provides a master suite, and professional home office for him. A small office for her is on the main floor, near three children’s bedrooms. The oldest daughter is in college; her room also functions as a guest bedroom. A second guest room, plus another bath, is in the lower level, along with a media/playroom and an exercise room. The original carport is down there, too, and just inside there is room for the family to remove shoes, hang up coats, and drop their stuff. The focal point of the home is the flowing living/dining/family/kitchen/terrace area. The living room may be separated via a large rolling door. Pocketing, sliding glass doors open the family and dining area to the terrace, with the original outdoor fireplace/barbeque. When slid into adjacent wall pockets, the combined opening is 28 feet wide.

Interior Design: NB Design Group; Contractor: Prestige Residential Construction; Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
シアトルにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ライブラリー、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁) の写真

photo by Katrina Mojzesz http://www.topkatphoto.com
フィラデルフィアにある巨大なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし) の写真

ニューヨークにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、ガラス張り) の写真

バンガロールにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、ベージュの床) の写真

サリ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ファミリールーム (ライブラリー、青い壁、グレーの床) の写真

Ryann Ford
オースティンにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなリビング (ライブラリー、黒いソファ) の写真

ニューヨークにあるエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Designers: Angeli E Brucoli Architetti
他の地域にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (白い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Charles Johnson Design
他の地域にあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビングのホームバー (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング) の写真

Home_Milano
ミラノ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リビング (無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、金属の暖炉まわり、白い壁) の写真

The Kiguchi family moved into their Austin, Texas home in 1994. Built in the 1980’s as part of a neighborhood development, they happily raised their family here but longed for something more contemporary. Once they became empty nesters, they decided it was time for a major remodel. After spending many years visiting Austin AIA Home Tours that highlight contemporary residential architecture, they had a lot of ideas and in 2013 were ready to interview architects and get their renovation underway. The project turned into a major remodel due to an unstable foundation. Architects Ben Arbib and Ed Hughey, of Arbib Hughey Design were hired to solve the structural issue and look for inspiration in the bones of the house, which sat on top of a hillside and was surrounded by great views. Unfortunately, with the old floor plan, the beautiful views were hidden by small windows that were poorly placed. In order to bring more natural light into the house the window sizes and configurations had to be addressed, all while keeping in mind the homeowners desire for a modern look and feel. To achieve a more contemporary and sophisticated front of house, a new entry was designed that included removing a two-story bay window and porch. The entrance of the home also became more integrated with the landscape creating a template for new foliage to be planted. Older exterior materials were updated to incorporate a more muted palette of colors with a metal roof, dark grey siding in the back and white stucco in the front. Deep eaves were added over many of the new large windows for clean lines and sun protection. “Inside it was about opening up the floor plan, expanding the views throughout the house, and updating the material palette to get a modern look that was also warm and inviting,” said Ben from Arbib Hughey Design. “Prior to the remodel, the house had the typical separation of rooms. We removed the walls between them and changed all of the windows to Milgard Thermally Improved Aluminum to connect the inside with the outside. No matter where you are you get nice views and natural light.” The architects wanted to create some drama, which they accomplished with the window placement and opening up the interior floor plan to an open concept approach. Cabinetry was used to help delineate intimate spaces. To add warmth to an all-white living room, white-washed oak wood floors were installed and pine planks were used around the fireplace. The large windows served as artwork bringing the color of nature into the space. An octagon shaped, elevated dining room, (named “the turret”), had a big impact on the design of the house. They architects rounded the corners and added larger window openings overlooking a new sunken garden. The great room was also softened by rounding out the corners and that circular theme continued throughout the house, being picked up in skylight wells and kitchen cabinetry. A staircase leading to a catwalk was added and the result was a two-story window wall that flooded the home with natural light. When asked why Milgard® Thermally Improved Aluminum windows were selected, the architectural team listed many reasons: 1) Aesthetics: “We liked the slim profiles and narrow sightlines. The window frames never get in the way of the view and that was important to us. They also have a very contemporary look that went well with our design.” 2) Options: “We liked that we could get large sliding doors that matched the windows, giving us a very cohesive look and feel throughout the project.” 3) Cost Effective: “Milgard windows are affordable. You get a good product at a good price.” 4) Custom Sizes: “Milgard windows are customizable, which allowed us to get the right window for each location.” Ready to take on your own traditional to modern home remodeling project? Arbib Hughey Design advises, “Work with a good architect. That means picking a team that is creative, communicative, listens well and is responsive. We think it’s important for an architect to listen to their clients and give them something they want, not something the architect thinks they should have. At the same time you want an architect who is willing and able to think outside the box and offer up design options that you may not have considered. Design is about a lot of back and forth, trying out ideas, getting feedback and trying again.” The home was completely transformed into a unique, contemporary house perfectly integrated with its site. Internally the home has a natural flow for the occupants and externally it is integrated with the surroundings taking advantage of great natural light. As a side note, it was highly praised as part of the Austin AIA homes tour.

Architects: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop (Design principal Eric Haesloop FAIA, Jule Tsai, Mark Hoffman) Landscape architects: Lutsko Associates Interiors: Erin Martin Design Photo by David Wakely Contractor: Sawyer Construction Sofa: Tufty-Too Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia

Jason Schmidt
ニューヨークにあるインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (白い壁、グレーの床、塗装フローリング、薪ストーブ) の写真

Tyler J Hogan / www.tylerjhogan.com
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LDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真