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Living Design Ideas with Concrete Floors

Mazama House
Mazama House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
California Coastal, Mid-Century Modern Home Build in Laguna
California Coastal, Mid-Century Modern Home Build in Laguna
Corbin Reeves ConstructionCorbin Reeves Construction
Mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, concrete floors, no tv and beige floor.
Coming Into View
Coming Into View
Jodi Gillespie Interior DesignJodi Gillespie Interior Design
Photographer: Spacecrafting
Inspiration for an industrial open concept living room in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.
Kirkland 4 Star Built Green Custom Home
Kirkland 4 Star Built Green Custom Home
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
The living room is designed with sloping ceilings up to about 14' tall. The large windows connect the living spaces with the outdoors, allowing for sweeping views of Lake Washington. The north wall of the living room is designed with the fireplace as the focal point. Design: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com #kirklandarchitect #greenhome #builtgreenkirkland #sustainablehome
The Greenhills House
The Greenhills House
Turn DesignTurn Design
Living room Built Photo
Inspiration for a large midcentury living room in Portland with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.
Arizona Lighting Company
Arizona Lighting Company
Arizona Lighting CompanyArizona Lighting Company
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Phoenix with beige walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.
Faulkner Drive
Faulkner Drive
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
Mid-sized beach style sunroom in Boston with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Traditional Lake Home
Traditional Lake Home
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Inspiration for a large traditional family room in Other with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.
Bee Cave New Build
Bee Cave New Build
Laura Burton InteriorsLaura Burton Interiors
An Indoor Lady
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Austin with grey walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a tile fireplace surround.
Gas Fireplaces
Gas Fireplaces
Woodstove  & Fireplace ShopWoodstove & Fireplace Shop
Design ideas for a large modern formal open concept living room in Boston with yellow walls, concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, no tv and black floor.
Southwestern Living Room
Southwestern Living Room
This is an example of a large formal open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv, concrete floors and grey floor.
Myrtle View - Palmetto Bluff
Myrtle View - Palmetto Bluff
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
This is an example of a large traditional sunroom in Atlanta with concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Comp. 328 Wall Unit with Fireplace by Presotto, Italy
Comp. 328 Wall Unit with Fireplace by Presotto, Italy
IL DecorIL Decor
Composition #328 is an arrangement made up of a tv unit, fireplace, bookshelves and cabinets. The structure is finished in matt bianco candido lacquer. Glass doors are also finished in bianco candido lacquer. A bioethanol fireplace is finished in Silver Shine stone. On the opposite wall the Style sideboard has doors shown in coordinating Silver Shine stone with a frame in bianco candido lacquer.
Mountain Modern Digs
Mountain Modern Digs
Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CAWard-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA
photo by Mariko Reed
Contemporary living room in Sacramento with concrete floors.
Streng Home
Streng Home
Unique TechniquesUnique Techniques
Dave Adams Photography
Photo of a contemporary living room in Sacramento with concrete floors.
Town & Country
Town & Country
Rustic Fire PlaceRustic Fire Place
Town and Country Fireplaces
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Sacramento with concrete floors and a ribbon fireplace.
Lake Oswego In-law apartment
Lake Oswego In-law apartment
Studio Coop ArchitectureStudio Coop Architecture
Jared Polesky
Photo of a mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Portland with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.
Bovina House
Bovina House
kimberly peck architectkimberly peck architect
The goal of this project was to build a house that would be energy efficient using materials that were both economical and environmentally conscious. Due to the extremely cold winter weather conditions in the Catskills, insulating the house was a primary concern. The main structure of the house is a timber frame from an nineteenth century barn that has been restored and raised on this new site. The entirety of this frame has then been wrapped in SIPs (structural insulated panels), both walls and the roof. The house is slab on grade, insulated from below. The concrete slab was poured with a radiant heating system inside and the top of the slab was polished and left exposed as the flooring surface. Fiberglass windows with an extremely high R-value were chosen for their green properties. Care was also taken during construction to make all of the joints between the SIPs panels and around window and door openings as airtight as possible. The fact that the house is so airtight along with the high overall insulatory value achieved from the insulated slab, SIPs panels, and windows make the house very energy efficient. The house utilizes an air exchanger, a device that brings fresh air in from outside without loosing heat and circulates the air within the house to move warmer air down from the second floor. Other green materials in the home include reclaimed barn wood used for the floor and ceiling of the second floor, reclaimed wood stairs and bathroom vanity, and an on-demand hot water/boiler system. The exterior of the house is clad in black corrugated aluminum with an aluminum standing seam roof. Because of the extremely cold winter temperatures windows are used discerningly, the three largest windows are on the first floor providing the main living areas with a majestic view of the Catskill mountains.
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Benedict Canyon Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Benedict Canyon Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
View to family room with custom fabricated floating shelf and light box above.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern family room in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.
Dual Aspect & Polished Plaster Fireplace - West Sussex
Dual Aspect & Polished Plaster Fireplace - West Sussex
ArchitectureLIVEArchitectureLIVE
A new double-aspect fire place with a polished plaster finish replaced an existing internal wall.
Large contemporary formal open concept living room in Surrey with a two-sided fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and concrete floors.

Living Design Ideas with Concrete Floors

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