Indoor outdoor living

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about indoor outdoor living

Projeto • By Turkel Design • Casas Particulares

Las Palmas Retreat

Palm Springs is an enclave city in which homes serve as buffers between the public street and completely private rear courtyards. The street-facing walls of these homes are a critical component of privacy-making: the wall controls both physical access and visual privacy, but also mitigates the intense heat and light of the desert climate. The shade and thermal mass provided by the walls are vital to modulating temperature. This notion has led to many examples of beautiful breeze block walls that stand as visual icons of the domestic and civic architecture of the city. Las Palmas Retreat adapts the idea of the ubiquitous breeze block wall through careful modulation and reinterpretation. On the street side of the home, the shadow-block fa&cc... Mais

Projeto • By Turkel Design • Habitação

Desert House

At once an innovative, contemporary family home and a love letter to Palm Springs’ tradition of Modernism, Desert House is the home of Turkel Design cofounders Joel and Meelena Turkel. The classic post-and-beam wooden structure wraps around a courtyard and pool. The courtyard becomes part of the primary living space, allowing the home to live much larger than it is.    Chase Daniel Desert House exemplifies the embrace of the outdoors that inspires our design language. Clerestory windows frame views of the often snow-capped San Jacinto mountains in the distance, contrasting with the surrounding desert to capture an inimitable sense of place. The great room and three bedrooms each have direct, threshold-free access to the courtyar... Mais
Rooftop outdoor living spaces, exterior spiral staircase, sunken patio, pool.
Grand entrance with curb appeal.
Luxury pool and patio.
Pergola front entrance.
Two story entry, balcony overlook at the front door.

Projeto • By JMAD • Casas Particulares

Del Camino

 Our Del Camino home in Arizona is a modern, multi-level home with a two-story-tall great room space surrounded by floor-to-ceiling window to make the entire home light, open and airy. This openness also creates a connection to the scenic backyard with the great room actually opening up to accommodate indoor / outdoor living. JMAD JMAD JMAD Another way we create indoor / outdoor living is with two levels of rooftop terraces – one accessed via an exterior spiral staircase. The upper level also includes an exercise room (or multifunctional space that could be an exercise room or an additional lounge space) that overlooks and is open to both the front and back of the house. JMAD JMAD JMAD The lower le... Mais

Projeto • By Whipple Russell Architects • Casas Particulares

Hutton Drive 2641

O site Como especialistas em design de encostas, a equipa da Whipple Russell por vezes considera necessário mover montanhas – ou pelo menos parte de uma delas, para criar uma casa moderna, espaçosa e intimista. Para atingir estes objetivos na nossa casa em Hutton, primeiro cortámos a encosta traseira para maximizar o espaço do quintal e posicionar a casa mais longe da rua na frente. Na parte de trás da propriedade, dois muros de contenção em pedra de porcelana criam uma área de estar com varanda com fogueira e vegetação com vista para a piscina de água salgada, spa e toda a propriedade, incluindo várias fogueiras e uma cozinha/bar ao ar livre. Uma pon... Mais

Projeto • By OakBridge Timber Framing • Habitação

Hayes Pavilion

This stunning pavilion was the perfect solution to a previously disjointed outdoor living space. The owners had two existing large outdoor patios and an outdoor kitchen, which were exposed to the elements and felt disconnected. The goal was to have a covered space, connecting the two patio areas, while providing respite from the sun, which would make the spaces much more comfortable and usable. Now, the pavilion provides large seating areas for dining, relaxing, and entertaining.  The pavilion is charming enough to have a private dining experience and large enough to entertain 20 for a party. Kris Miller for OakBridge Timber Framing Kris Miller for OakBridge Timber Framing Kris Miller for OakBridge Timber Framing Kris... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Deephaven

This organic design takes advantage of its unique landscape as it emerges from and interacts with the nearby wetlands. The horizontal-cut stone siding gives the home a sleek and modern look. The many windows are positioned to maximize the amazing views, and to ensure privacy.  JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD Asked to create outdoor areas on a small, tight lot, the design team integrated the indoor and the outdoor spaces to create beautiful places to entertain on a lower level terrace as well as a main level cantilevered deck. JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Stone Pier

This modern design utilizes stone piers to suspend volumes of glass to create the interior spaces, and capture views from throughout the home to connect with the natural beauty of the surrounding wetlands. Inside, wood elements are used to give warmth and contrast to the stone to create a welcoming feel to the spaces. JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD The cantilevered deck and pool provide a unique experience, with a large glass guillotine window wall on a pulley system, raising to connect the with the interior of the house. JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD Green roof decks are incorporated into the flat roof design providing another usable exterior space,... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Hillside Modern

Modern forms create a striking visual against the rural landscape in our Hillside Modern. A key feature? It is built into the hillside, so from a front entry perspective, it is subdued or almost hidden.  JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD The back is revealed as a stately, two-level space with a walkout basement overlooking a scenic wetland area. This creates spaces for our clients to host parties and have guests over.  JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD We designed water features throughout for visual aesthetics – but audible comfort as well. So, if you’re working in your kitchen, you can open the window and hear the sound of water. JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD The pool is elevated at main leve... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Atrium Desert

The origin of the design idea behind this home was to create both privacy and openness. The home is nestled into a four+ acre lot that overlooks Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale, AZ. We created an oasis, with lots of water features. For example, the negative-edge pool doesn’t face outwards; it faces the home so it’s like having a waterfall in your yard. Additional water features are introduced for a cooling effect. Rammed-earth walls – compressed earth mix with cement – create a cool, earthy looking wall. The home has lots of plants, garden areas and open doors. What makes it unique is that it's a glass house with privacy. We sunk the house into the terrain so it’s earth sheltered in a way. JMAD JMAD JM... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Modern on the Prairie

We named this home Modern on the Prairie. Certainly, Pa Ingalls didn’t design this one. We designed it in a Modern architectural spacial design by using vertical and horizontal planes to create the spaces. No post and beams or headers. Its flat roof helps further expresses the planes. There -are- some classical elements to it: it’s symmetrical and the forms create the space vs random  arrangements made in some modern architecture.  Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Our Modern on the Prairie has the feel of a classical home with how the forms were arranged but is oh, so modern. We also designed the f... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Modern European

Situated on a large, private lot with wooded areas and water views called for a home that would embrace the land. In our Modern European home, we wanted to capture the beautiful views of the setting. Architecturally, the sequence and the volume changes of the individual spaces make it more interesting as you approach the house and walk through it. The resulting Modern European home, with a nod to traditional English Tudor homes, does just that. Landmark Photography Landmark Photography Topo LLC It has the massing of an English Tudor, the steep roofs and that stately feel, but it’s stripped down from other details like timber framing and other ornamentation. Large black metal windows, some stretching almost floor to cei... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Tuscan Villa

Inspired by travels, this home transports our client back to a relaxing vacation in  Tuscany – every day. It blends classical architectural elements with modern touches to give it an old world European feeling.  Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Although this is a single family residence, we designed the exterior with multiple building-like masses to surround the whole house and give it the appearance of being a place for many to stay. Guests and visitors would never know that this home is actually two remodels done in two different phases, as the exterior invites you into a home where classic Tuscan architecture blends seamlessly with modern living. Spacecraftin... Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Casas Particulares

Shingle Style Lodge

An open, winding road leads you to this 15-acre, wooded property, secluded yet harmoniously centered between three quaint towns: Chaska, Victoria, and Waconia. Following the homeowners’ vision for a home full of character and rich elements, the shingle-style lodge residence is both grand and warm, highlighting intricate details, quality craftsmanship, and timeless architecture. Spacecrafting Photography Landmark Photography. Landmark Photography Landmark Photography Spacecrafting Photography Landmark Photography Spacecrafting Photography Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Huntington Manor

Co-visionaries James McNeal and masonry artist Luke Busker imagined an estate home of revitalized classical form combined with modern touches - a shimmering glass and steel house inside a castle.   Spacecrafting JMAD JMAD Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Huntington Manor is a solid stone work of art. It's an estate home rooted in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, with a unique steampunk twist. Seven artists collaborated on this masterpiece. Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Mais

Projeto • By JMAD • Habitação

Modern Montana

Built into the hillside, this industrial ranch sprawls across the site, taking advantage of views of the landscape.  A metal structure ties together multiple ranch buildings with a modern, sleek interior that serves as a gallery for the owners collected works of art.  A welcoming, airy bridge is located at the main entrance, and spans a unique water feature flowing beneath into a private trout pond below, where the owner can fly fish directly from the man-cave! Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Spacecrafting Mais