This spectacular Kona Residence sited between cooled lava flows in Hawaii, designed by Belzberg Architects. Within the dichotomy of natural elements and geometric hardscape the residence attempts to integrate both the surrounding views of volcanic mountain ranges to the east and ocean horizons westward. The program is arranged as a series of pods distributed throughout the property, each having its own unique features and view opportunities. The pods are programmatically assigned as two sleeping pods with common areas, media, master suite and main living space.

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The Monk’s Shadow Residence created with luxurious taste in desert land in Paradise Valley Arizona by Kendle Design Collaborative. The design of this home is a pragmatic response to an amazing yet challenging site. A narrow lot with 60’ of vertical elevation combined with a restrictive Hillside Zoning Ordinance made designing a conventional home impossible. The home is approached via a somewhat formal car court, devoid of views into or through the home. Upon passage through an oversized frosted glass pivot door guests are greeted by a linear gallery space …

Jayna Cooper designing and built house for herself on busy La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. The 1,600-square-foot house satisfies all the zoning and site challenges (noise, privacy, security) to a T. Because the house is on such a high-traffic street, the city requires complete turnaround space for a car. With such a small property that means that almost the entire ground floor is dedicated to the driveway, carport, and turnaround space. she designed a structural steel system to cantilever a portion of the house and separate the stair tower …

Living room is a very special area of our home. It is the front line in our effort to impress any and all guests. Choosing the right TV furniture for a modern living room is one of the most important aspects of contemporary interior design. As the media area is where our main focus is concentrated, having stylish furniture is worth a great deal of consideration when planning the whole living room design. Here we look at Modular sideboards and wall-hung cabinets by Diotti A & F, fifteen totally …

The Syncline House project was conceived as a threshold between the city and the mountain park in Colorado. The house is designed by Arch11 to be self sustained utilizing a ground loop heat exchange system that taps into the very bedrock seen at the distant ridge. Structural steel frame is used in place of traditional stick framing throughout the home. The western facade was challenged by height and wind exposure. The thickened wall is a steel brace frame that incorporates vertical vierendeel trusses to resist the …

This contemporary house located in Aspen, designed by Studio B Architects in the area was developed in the 1960’s and surrounding residents were quite resistant to the architectural direction. The steep site possessed challenges with drainage, topography, a small footprint, restrictive easements and was required to address very limiting neighborhood design review standards. The exterior is composed of custom zinc panels, sand-blasted concrete, aluminum window/door glazing system and tempered glass railings. The interiors consist of darkened oak flooring, cantilevered pickled oak stairs and floors, European engineered cabinetry, Carerra marble, porcelain …