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PRIMA
PRIMA
Couture-HomesCouture-Homes
PRIMA by Couture Homes. The Classic Italian Courtyard Villa: Reimagined, Redefined, Revitalized. Enter and discover a home where art & architecture are seamlessly fused. And the courtyard is the heart and soul of the home offering an oasis for dining, entertaining & relaxation. And the courtyard is the heart and soul of the home offering an oasis for dining, entertaining & relaxation.
Past Projects
Past Projects
Overstream, Inc.Overstream, Inc.
Blue Max & Belgard
Traditional patio in Charlotte with a fire feature and a gazebo/cabana.
Las Vegas LEED Certified Modern Residence
Las Vegas LEED Certified Modern Residence
studio g ARCHITECTUREstudio g ARCHITECTURE
This is an example of a large modern backyard patio in Las Vegas with a roof extension, a fire feature and tile.
Poinsettia II
Poinsettia II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional rooftop and rooftop deck in Orange County with a fire feature and a pergola.
1305 Ranch
1305 Ranch
Rowland+Broughton Architecture & Urban DesignRowland+Broughton Architecture & Urban Design
The remodel of this mid-century ranch house in an established Aspen neighborhood takes the opportunity to reuse sixty percent of the original roof and walls. Raising the roofline and adding clerestory windows and skylights flood the living spaces and master suite with natural light. Removing walls in the kitchen, living room and dining room create a generous and flowing open floor plan. Adding an entire wall of exterior glass doors to the centralized living room.
Austin Residence
Austin Residence
Creative Garden SpacesCreative Garden Spaces
This project was designed to compliment the clients simple lifestyle and minimalist taste. The entry courtyard is cool and clean, the sideyard has a wide expanse of lawn surrounded with low maintenance shrubs and trees. The back deck was made for entertaining. Eating and living areas defined by not only furniture but with large planters used as "room" dividers. The rest of the garden is mass planted with groundcover, shrubs and perennials.
Pool house
Pool house
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
We were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property. After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for. We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era. Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable. The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design. We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool. The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Contemporary Garden Putney
Contemporary Garden Putney
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary courtyard partial sun formal garden for spring in London with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.
Crenshaw Residence
Crenshaw Residence
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
Outdoor patio with gas fireplace that lives right off the kitchen. Perfect for hosting or being outside privately, as it's secluded from neighbors. Wood floors, cement walls with a cover.
Yardley Deck
Yardley Deck
First Choice Renovation LLCFirst Choice Renovation LLC
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard screened-in verandah in Philadelphia with a roof extension.
Artisan Home Tour
Artisan Home Tour
Amazing EZ Screen Porch WindowsAmazing EZ Screen Porch Windows
Design ideas for a transitional screened-in verandah in Minneapolis.
Classic Hillsborough Estate
Classic Hillsborough Estate
Christine Sheldon DesignChristine Sheldon Design
Photographer: Kathryn MacDonald
Inspiration for a mediterranean patio in San Francisco.
Estate Greenhouses and Garden Rooms
Estate Greenhouses and Garden Rooms
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
A beautiful estate greenhouse completed with vestibules and double glass where the lights can shine through easily at night.
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard patio in Vancouver with a container garden and natural stone pavers.
Deigo Fire Feature
Deigo Fire Feature
Cooke FurnitureCooke Furniture
Custom made fire pit with forced air heaters to keep you warm in SF
Mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in San Francisco with a fire feature and no cover.
Emser Brand
Emser Brand
Flooring Solutions Of MemphisFlooring Solutions Of Memphis
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard patio in Other with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a gazebo/cabana.
Historic Evanston Retreat
Historic Evanston Retreat
Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape DesignGreenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design
A custom designed and built Lannon Stone fireplace with bluestone hearth warms the patio on chilly Midwestern evenings. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a traditional backyard patio in Chicago with natural stone pavers.
Aluminium Shutters for Privacy Screens
Aluminium Shutters for Privacy Screens
All Shutters and Blinds (Adelaide)All Shutters and Blinds (Adelaide)
All Shutters and Blinds
Photo of a small modern verandah in Adelaide.
Aluminium Shutters for Privacy Screens
Aluminium Shutters for Privacy Screens
All Shutters and Blinds (Adelaide)All Shutters and Blinds (Adelaide)
All Shutters and Blinds
This is an example of a small modern verandah in Adelaide.

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