Philippe Ruault
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Toulouse with a flat roof.

Back Exterior of the Breezehouse by Blu Homes. Photo by Adza
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey brown exterior in San Francisco with wood siding and a flat roof.

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Vancouver with wood siding.

red door,grey stucco, grey metal siding, grey metal roof, flat roof,
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic entryway in Other with a single front door and a red front door.

Toward the rear of the house interior spaces look into the outdoor spaces, connecting them through views. The interior kitchen has a visual connection with the outdoor dining area leading people into the shaded outdoor spaces. Robin Hill

Architecture: Graham Smith Construction: Valley View Construction Engineering: CUCCO engineering + design Interior Design: Sarah Richardson Design Inc Landscape Design: John Lloyd & Associates Photography: Jonathan Savoie

Once completely dominated by Eucalyptus forest, this site was degraded with poor soils and the house construction created a large area of disturbance. We restored the site to the point that within a year it looks as though nature slowly took over on its own. A strictly native plant palette of simple textures and masses of similar species achieves the affect. This garden was featured in the 2013 Santa Barbara Botanic Garden annual garden tour. Carex praegracilis, Thalictrum fendleri, Leymus condensatus, Quercus agrifolia Andri Beauchamp, photo

Addition to a mid-century modern home in Arlington, VA with views to the DC skyline. Paul Burk Photography
Photo of a midcentury two-storey exterior in DC Metro.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Other with metal siding and a flat roof.

Design ideas for a small midcentury one-storey exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.

Robert Radifera
Design ideas for a contemporary courtyard garden in DC Metro with decking.

Timmerman Photography
Contemporary xeriscape in Phoenix.

This DRAW project, for a young family in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, modernized a home built in the 1930’s as well as transformed the backyard with a series of modern pavilions.The material palette and details complement the existing stucco clad home, but with a distinctly modern aesthetic. Constructed in phases, a garage addition and shed we call the “mini/MAXI” provide much needed overflow space for the main house and also frame an outdoor living space used for play and entertaining. The mini/MAXI pavilions, designed in collaboration with the landscape designer Kevin Yates of The Muddy Gardener, while functional storage spaces, also offer play areas for the client’s daughters who use them as a playhouse and stage area for impromptu performances.

Simon Whitbread
Photo of a contemporary one-storey black exterior in Sydney.

Attached garage entry. Jim Dobie Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Edmonton with metal siding.

This is an example of an expansive contemporary two-storey white exterior in Tampa with concrete fiberboard siding.

Project :: SD House Design by :: www.thirdstone.ca Photography: merle prosofsky
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern two-storey grey exterior in Edmonton.

Modern lake house. Lakeside view of stucco clad main level over site cast concrete lower level walkout.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern two-storey glass exterior in Minneapolis.

Pool & Pool House Stowe, Vermont This mountain top residential site offers spectacular 180 degree views towards adjacent hillsides. The client desired to replace an existing pond with a pool and pool house to be used for both entertaining and family use. The open site is adjacent to the driveway to the north but offered spectacular mountain views to the south. The challenge was to provide privacy at the pool without obstructing the beautiful vista from the entry drive. Working closely with the architect we designed the pool and pool house as one modern element closely linked by proximity, detailing & geometry. In so doing, we used precise placement, careful choice of building & site materials, and minimalist planting. Existing trees were edited to open up selected views to the south. Rows of ornamental grasses provide architectural delineation of outdoor space. Understated stone steps in the lawn loosely connect the pool to the main house. Architect: Michael Minadeo + Partners Image Credit: Westphalen Photography