This Kohlmark home leant itself perfectly to lighting.
Photo of a large arts and crafts attached one-car garage in DC Metro.

Photo of an expansive contemporary garage in Other.

Stylistically, the Boston Victorian Project was as much about matching history as it was adding style to the lot. Careful consideration was paid to scale and structure; detail choices (in the form of eyebrow dormers that complimented the existing house) combined with colorful exterior materials provide a sense of old style that tie the 12,000 SF lot together. This "Neighborhood Gem", built around 1880, was owned by the previous family for 78 years!! The exterior still bares original details and the expectation was to design a detached three car garage that was in scale with this architectural style while evoking a sense of history. Although this will be a newly constructed structure, the goal was to root it in the site, keep it in scale with its surroundings, and have it look and feel as though it has stood there for as long as the main house. A particular goal was to breakup the massing of the generous 820 SF structure which was successful by recessing one of the three garage bays.

Expansive modern garage in Malaga.

The 14,000 sqft finished Basement Garage can be used for parties in case of unexpected inclement weather.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional attached four-car garage in Houston.

The build is a luxury home gym in South Yorkshire. It has a number of high end extras including a sauna, climate control/air-conditioning, extra headroom for lifting weights, and we successfully gained planning permission on behalf of our client for the build. Needless to say our client is thrilled to bits with it!

Design ideas for a small traditional attached one-car porte cochere in DC Metro.

This project has many different features. We designed custom, wood-free overhead garage doors to match the home's exterior features. The doors were installed using a high-lift operating system, which makes room for the customized car lift. We used a LiftMaster Jackshaft opener as the operator for these high-lifted overhead garage doors. This makes it easy and convenient to park more cars inside your existing garage, maximize space and reduce clutter. The project was custom-built and installed by Cedar Park Overhead Doors, which has been serving the greater Austin, TX area for more than 30 years.

This Edina, MN project started when the client’s contacted me about their desire to create a family friendly entertaining space as well as a great place to entertain friends. The site amenities that were incorporated into the landscape design-build include a swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor dining space with grill/kitchen/bar combo, a mortared stone wood burning fireplace, and a pool house. The house was built in 2015 and the rear yard was left essentially as a clean slate. Existing construction consisted of a covered screen porch with screens opening out to another covered space. Both were built with the floor constructed of composite decking (low lying deck, one step off to grade). The deck also wrapped over to doorways out of the kitchenette & dining room. This open amount of deck space allowed us to reconsider the furnishings for dining and how we could incorporate the bar and outdoor kitchen. We incorporated a self-contained spa within the deck to keep it closer to the house for winter use. It is surrounded by a raised masonry seating wall for “hiding” the spa and comfort for access. The deck was dis-assembled as needed to accommodate the masonry for the spa surround, bar, outdoor kitchen & re-built for a finished look as it attached back to the masonry. The layout of the 20’x48’ swimming pool was determined in order to accommodate the custom pool house & rear/side yard setbacks. The client wanted to create ample space for chaise loungers & umbrellas as well as a nice seating space for the custom wood burning fireplace. Raised masonry walls are used to define these areas and give a sense of space. The pool house is constructed in line with the swimming pool on the deep/far end. The swimming pool was installed with a concrete subdeck to allow for a custom stone coping on the pool edge. The patio material and coping are made out of 24”x36” Ardeo Limestone. 12”x24” Ardeo Limestone is used as veneer for the masonry items. The fireplace is a main focal point, so we decided to use a different veneer than the other masonry areas so it could stand out a bit more. The clients have been enjoying all of the new additions to their dreamy coastal backyard. All of the elements flow together nicely and entertaining family and friends couldn’t be easier in this beautifully remodeled space.

New Construction 2-20" x 20" 2-1/4" Western Red Cedar Oversized Doors with Crossbuck Garage/Boat Storage Doors, Finished by Others Per Customer Specs Manufactured in Texas, Made in USA **Door Located in Morgans Point TX. Near Seabrook/Kemah Roughly $5,000-$12,000

Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style detached garden shed in Other.

Tim Stone
Photo of a large transitional attached three-car garage in Denver.

Flow Wall white panel with various hooks for storing lawn and garden equipment. Take advantage of your open wall space to get things clean and organized while maximizing your available floor space.

Inspiration for a large traditional attached three-car garage in Boston.

Design ideas for a large transitional detached two-car workshop in Charlotte.

This was our initial concept design for our client, based on their requirements. Included are some photos of our work in progress, as well as the final design. We used an architectural cladding system for the cladding, and anthracite aluminium for the fascia

The goal was to build a carriage house with space for guests, additional vehicles and outdoor furniture storage. The exterior design would match the main house. Special features of the outbuilding include a custom pent roof over the main overhead door, fir beams and bracketry, copper standing seam metal roof, and low voltage LED feature lighting. A thin stone veneer was installed on the exterior to match the main house.

These specialty carriage garage doors truly mimic the old world carriage house style garage doors with a wider window section. While most carriage house doors have a wood grain surface, these doors have a smooth, like painted wood, door.

Cupola, High end renovation, Colonial home, operable shutters, Dutch Doors Raj Das Photography
Large traditional attached four-car carport in Boston.