Located in Bridgehampton, New York, Bridgehampton House has been transformed into a comfortable coastal home by Specht Architects. It is a major renovation and reconstruction of an existing 1980’s house that adding clerestory glazing and large windows to capture the awesome surrounding views.
Sits in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills, Trousdale Residence was originally developed in the 1950s. The client of this house is a young bachelor that purchased and entrusted the design team of Abramson Architects to renovate it for a modern era. The unique form of this house is preserved while the interior and exterior are refinished to reflect the owner’s minimalist modern style.
Completed in 2017 by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, House on an Isthmus sits on a property that occupies a narrow isthmus of land. This modern house is positioned to take advantage of long and awesome views in both directions. Weathering Alaskan yellow cedar and bleached white oak are some of the material palettes that used for this house to age due to the seaside environment of the site.
The program of this 2006 project is a 23,000 sq ft new residence including living spaces for the ambassador, staff quarters, and also representational spaces. The New Residence at the Swiss Embassy is located in Washington D.C, designed by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Rüssli Architekten AG. The main materials used are charcoal integral color concrete trimmed in local slate and sand-blasted structural glass planks.
Located in San Diego, California, The Q is a 2010 project of houses and offices designed by Jonathan Segal Architect. It is a mixed-use building that consists of a penthouse, restaurants, office spaces, and apartment units. This building also promotes a green live-work environment for the surrounding neighborhood.
Located in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, Oakdell Residence is a 1960’s mid-century home that transformed into a modern home. It is a remodel and an addition project by Assembledge+ that sits on the hills of the Fryman Canyon Estates area. Some rooms are connected by zig-zag-sliding doors while the use of a minimalist palette can echo the existing home’s quality.
Treetops House is a project of renovation and major expansion by Specht Architects located in Austin, Texas. The 1955 suburban ranch house is transformed into a modern house which not only inviting but also bright. This transformation is also supported by the design landscaping with native grasses and other low-maintenance plantings.
Located in Dallas with 7,500 sq ft in size, Stretto House is a private residence designed by Steven Holl Architects for art collectors. This awesome house sits adjacent to three ponds with existing dams and characterized by a series of concrete “spatial dams”.
It is an awesome project of a two-bedroom/two-bath house that designed as a single-family dwelling in Central City. UB13 is designed by URBANbuild with the flexibility to function as either a residence with two rental units with a shared kitchen. This dwelling is built with a combination of the interior translucent glazing system and cedar exterior.
Located in Seattle with 1,590 SF in size, West Roy Residence is a modest penthouse apartment that originally built-in 1955. Renovated by SkB Architects, the mid-century roots of this home are enhanced and preserved while also bringing the design into the 21st century.
Located in Methow Valley and sits in a small meadow ringed by ponderosa pines, Chechaquo Lot 6 Cabin offers an ideal place to enjoy the surrounding views. This cabin is 1100 SF in size, designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects with concrete stem walls on its foundation.
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