Flat roof

The FUTRHOMES QUANTUM is the realization of a 10-year pursuit, to offer the fabled "home of tomorrow" to prospective buyers, at a market price. Like all projects, this one has a story that seems to define the end result through inspiration and epiphanies, with specific goals and objectives to be met. This is that story. AK MEDIA, LLC AK MEDIA, LLC AK MEDIA, LLC FUTRHOMES, LLC was just an idea in 2014 that was birthed when the owner, Vincent Black, saw a magnificent modern home online that captured the imagination and sparked the quest to understand how this magnificent house (The Burlingame Residence by Toby Long Designs) could be constructed as a modular home. The quest yielded in forming the company, and later registering... More

On an almost flat plot, we designed a villa for the client and his family, with one of their main requests being ample natural light and a seamless connection between the ground floor and the outdoor amenities. The shape of the villa is conceived as a massive rectangular block, wrapped in a band made up of walls and slabs. This band forms an envelope around the villa's core, serving multiple functions: creating terraces, overhanging roof sections for protection against overheating and rainfall, and brise-soleils to shield from direct sunlight. By Bionique The material choice for these elements, natural stone, plays a key role in creating a sense of stability and solidity for the villa. The southern facade is accentuated by movable an... More

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,... More

The dramatic site largely informed the design of this residence. Early explorations of a serpentine architecture threading through large, slumbering boulders and towering evergreen trees resulted in a design which cascades the site, negotiating the sectional character of the lot, leading to the water’s edge. Rather than altering the site by removing seemingly cumbersome boulders, the design worked with it – integrating its unique character and intricacies, creating moments for its residents and visitors.  JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER The material and color palette of the design was equally inspired by the site’s inherent beauty. The residence is set on a ru... 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

In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations.  The Victorian is stabilized and reinforced, renovated, and linked to a contemporary addition and newly excavated lower-level basement. DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE Inside the Victorian, the original compartmentalized layout is opened to dynamic, multi-story volumes and free-flowing circulation.  Unified by these volumes, a three-story floating wood stair overlooks the lower-level rec room below.  A double-height ki... More

This one-story house with a flat roof is situated in Thailand. The interior of the house features an open-plan living room that integrates the kitchen and dining area. Moreover, it contains a master bedroom, a guest bedroom, and a study room. Outside, the house is remarkable for its wide terraces around a spacious outdoor pool with comfortable soft seating lounge area and an artistic garden of stones. xzoomproject xzoomproject   Due to the extreme heat of the region and the client's desire for large windows, we decided to use long roof overhangs to provide natural shade for the interior of the house. Additionally, due to seasonal rain floods, we chose to raise the house above ground level. This also enabled us to cr... More

Now more than ever, home owners, business owners, developers and architects around the world are looking for ways to transform empty rooftop spaces into beautiful living spaces. This is especially evident in densely populated urban centers where new developments are are on the rise – literally! Property costs are increasing, footprints are decreasing in size, yet building costs continue to increase. Developers, designers and architects everywhere are finding ways to maximize every bit of living space. One way this has become very apparent is by going vertical. Caption Nestled beautifully into a downtown Sacramento city block that fronts onto 20th street and runs between P Street and R Street, is the 20 PQR Development by The Gru... More

Chicago can boast with modern apartments that provide comfort of use and stand out with their sophisticated interior design. Convenient access to a flat roof, filled with photovoltaic panels, is ensured by sensational and innovative DRF access roof lights by FAKRO.   Modern building design We all need eco-friendly structures. Users of innovative, energy-efficient buildings save on heating bills, while the local community enjoys healthy and clean air. The project of four modern buildings completed in Chicago meets all these objectives. It takes advantage of advanced technical solutions, materials and products to create a friendly and healthy environment. Photovoltaic panels providing electricity for households have been installe... More

Designed for an artist and an engineer, the residence is located mid-block in a downtown neighborhood surrounded by common Seattle cottages and bungalows. The design brief called for a work studio central to the layout of the house, ample white walls for a growing art collection, a strong connection to the gardens and to the life of the street, and lots of natural light. The house is scaled to fit discreetly into its surroundings, and seeks a non-fussy clarity in it’s detailing and materiality that defers to the interesting lives of its occupants.   Building Area: 3500 sf Contractor: Dovetail Photography: Benjamin Benschneider More