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Light House is part of a cluster of four 3-storey 1970s townhouses with red-brick facades highlighted with bold black and white details. The clients wanted to retain the charm of the “old house”, with its curved geometric language, brickwork, and quaint gardens, while creating delightful new experiences within.  Studio iF Studio iF In this Additions and Alterations project, the architectural insertion celebrates the dialogue the existing house has with daylight, allowing the point of the new back extension to be marked by a slit of glass skylight over the dining table. A series of rhythmic concave curvatures frame the dining room; created to enjoy the picturesque back garden to the fullest. These curves draw an i... More

The house is situated on a narrow lot amidst a spectrum of 1950’s era beach bungalows and an eclectic mix of freshly minted estates. The concept for this home originated from a desire to generate a timeless balance between the vernacular of mid-century California beach architecture and contemporary sensibilities towards sustainable materials, function, vistas and natural light. BRANDON SHIGETA LAUREN PRESSEY LAUREN PRESSEY LAUREN PRESSEY BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA More

Taking cues from the neighboring classical Carolands Chateau, this home for six maximizes a flat site by lifting the quiet programs off the ground to float above the activity.  Service spaces are captured amongst a masonry plinth, nodding to the neighboring Chateau’s organization and rusticated base.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE These masses organize the primary public spaces into a double high core that connects seamlessly to the exterior.  When doors retract, the wood clad volume above becomes a canopy for indoor/outdoor living.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE The language of the wood cladding... More

The Lake Tahoe Cabins is comprised of three discrete structures that traverse the rugged and complex Crystal Bay shoreline.  Each cabin is strategically arranged around the site’s elemental intricacies with distinct connections to the Tahoe landscape and lakefront below.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE The individual structures are linked by a glazed bridge whose footprint kinks precisely around a mass of prehistoric Sierra granite.  The unique arrangement of cabins creates recreational alcoves before approaching the lake.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE On the second level, the great room and kitchen expand the en... More

Shards is an ultra-modern bespoke home that features angular architecture and a mixed use of materials to create the ultimate living experience. From the slim sliding doors to the angled façade, the home is provided with a large level of light and exceptional views of the pool and garden area. Image 2 Photography Image 2 Photography The site’s prior use as a quarry and an illustration of the material used to backfill the quarry served as inspiration for the project’s design. The forms and angles of the bricks and glass fragments that were placed on the site during the backfilling of the former quarry have influenced the design over time. Image 2 Photography Image 2 Photography More

A young family with two daughters, transitioning into their early school years, sought to move into a new residence nestled in the heart of the old city. Sergey Krasuyk Sergey Krasuyk This led them to an apartment situated in a residential complex, where the architecture is a poetic blend of contemporary and traditional aesthetics. This juxtaposition of eras and styles became our primary inspiration for the interior design. Sergey Krasuyk Sergey Krasuyk The walls of the apartment now boast classical moldings juxtaposed with modern wooden panels, embodying a seamless fusion of times past and present. Doors within the residence follow a similar design ethos, with some remaining concealed, blending with the panel composit... More

The Summitridge house is a creative collaboration between architect Marc Whipple and Troy Adams of Troy Adams Design, who served as project manager and interior designer. Both enjoyed the process immensely, and this distinctive house is certainly evidence of a successful partnership. It all begins with the land and its orientation to the views. The property is a flat hourglass shape on top of a ridge with steep slopes on two sides, so the shape guided the positioning of the house. It has a beautiful view to the west on the left, and looking down to the south, of canyons and the city. Marc: To get a viable house on that unusually shaped site, with height restrictions and setbacks, was the challenge. The design is not rectangular, it's not... More

It's always fun to see the evolution of our projects, as they change hands with new ownership. Our original client for Benedict Canyon was from the sports world, and he wanted an open-plan house for entertaining, that would also include a photography studio and gallery space for displaying his large scale artworks by him. Seven years later, in new hands, the original bones are still in place, the landscape is more mature, and the rooms have been repurposed to suit the needs of the new owners. Anthony Barcelo Anthony Barcelo Anthony Barcelo Anthony Barcelo Anthony Barcelo The long curving driveway down to the property arrives at a car park and entrance walkway, passing an upstairs studio space on the left-hand side,... More

William MacCollum   This project was built adjacent to the Mountain Course in the Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California, in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The design of the central living space has formed a theatrical proscenium, framing the desertscape scene of mountains, trees, and sky. William MacCollum   Our client visited the desert frequently growing up, and always wanted a house there. In addition to an indoor/outdoor open feeling, he wanted to see water from every vantage point in the house.   “This is why we not only have the backyard patio that pockets neatly into the fireplace and kitchen, but have created the entryway courtyard, which is really a very large pond. From anywhe... More

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  Simon Berlyn   Design for Resort Style Living Our three-acre Bundy Drive project, completed in collaboration with Ramtin Ray Nosrati at Huntington Estates Properties, is certainly brimming with entertainment and the desirable amenities that bring resort living home. All this requires a large house, so our design goal, once again, is to maintain a human connection despite a broad canvas. We create visual connections between multiple levels, and even across large volumes, so people won’t find themselves cut off in a dark hallway. Simon Berlyn Simon Berlyn By creating view corridors, we assure that when you come around a corner there is something to draw you in, always a window with a view, a piece of art o... More

William MacCollum   This three-story house sits on five acres atop a small hill at the end of a winding drive in the Great Falls area of Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. The clients were familiar with Marc’s West Coast work and wanted his talent for framing vistas brought to their view of treetops and distant valleys. William MacCollum They also wanted an economical, modern house of a certain size, and left Marc to design a floor plan that was simple, beautiful, and livable. William MacCollum   The area features mainly traditional homes, but the site being so large, with no close neighbors, the clients felt free to build a fully modern home with lots of glass, through which to enjoy the spectacular s... More

Modern and classic styles are blending beautifully in this luxury new classic home interior design located in An Narjis province north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where sleek modern finishes are blending with classic accessories. The mix results in having a house that is luxurious, modern, inviting, and warm, with a careful balance between indoor and outdoor spaces to enable the family to spend the best times indoors and outdoors as well. More