This was David and Sophie’s own first home; a true self-build, integrating planning, design, finance and construction into one fluid process. The project won a RIBA National award, the Small House Award at British Homes, the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding and Renovation Award, a New London Architecture commendation and a Manser Medal nomination. It is a bijou house (829 sqft), built inside and out, in slim-format Dutch engineering brick – a robust material with a delicate black glaze. Interior structure and window reveals are in raw larch, while polished concrete floors flow between each of the rooms. Slabs of bookmatched Statuarietto marble are used throughout the house as a reflective contrast to the brick walls. The dramatic design revolves around the play of light and dark; carefully controlled moments of intensity and quiet shadow. The bright first floor bathroom has a huge sheer glass ceiling that contrasts with the intense atmosphere of the living spaces. There is a sensation of being outside; showered in full sunshine or bathing under the stars. Space is carved into the walls throughout for everyday clutter; the T.V. and its cables are concealed behind black glass, the loo roll has its own marble niche; discreet storage fills every spare corner, buried into the brickwork.

他の地域にある地中海スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

The front porch of the existing house remained. It made a good proportional guide for expanding the 2nd floor. The master bathroom bumps out to the side. And, hand sawn wood brackets hold up the traditional flying-rafter eaves. Max Sall Photography

There's nothing like a red door to punctuate an exterior. However, this is not a "one size fits all" Feng Shui fix. For example, if your door was in the East, you would be symbolically "burning up your health" by painting your door red, because the East is governed by the Wood element.

フェニックスにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観の写真

ニューヨークにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

The new entry includes slate tile flooring, wood panelling, and a bead board ceiling inside and out. The front door is a large modern pivot door, with traditionally split glazing.

シアトルにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな二階建ての家の写真

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

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家の外観 (ガラスサイディング) の写真

グレーをベースにした外壁に黒いカラークリートの土間が 外観のスタイリッシュな印象を際立たせています。 シンボルツリーの株立ちアオダモが素敵なチョイスです。
他の地域にある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

バーリントン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家の外観の写真

パースにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Tantallon natural thin stone veneer from the Quarry Mill gives this exterior porch a warm and inviting feel. Tantallon stone brings shades of gray, tan and gold with lighter hues to your natural stone veneer projects. The various textures of the Tantallon stones will add dimension to your space. This stone is great for large and small projects on homes and landscaping structures. Tantallon stones will look great in a rustic, country setting or a contemporary home with new appliances and electronics. This stone adds an earthy feel to any space.

エッセンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな大きな家の写真

オースティンにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Exterior of this new modern home is designed with fibercement panel siding with a rainscreen. The front porch has a large overhang to protect guests from the weather. A rain chain detail was added for the rainwater runoff from the porch. The walkway to the front door is pervious paving. www.h2darchitects.com H2D Architecture + Design #kirklandarchitect #newmodernhome #waterfronthomekirkland #greenbuildingkirkland #greenbuildingarchitect

Tom Bonner
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

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家の外観の写真