A tea pot, being a vessel, is defined by the space it contains, it is not the tea pot that is important, but the space. Crispin Sartwell Located on a lake outside of Milwaukee, the Vessel House is the culmination of an intense 5 year collaboration with our client and multiple local craftsmen focused on the creation of a modern analogue to the Usonian Home. As with most residential work, this home is a direct reflection of it’s owner, a highly educated art collector with a passion for music, fine furniture, and architecture. His interest in authenticity drove the material selections such as masonry, copper, and white oak, as well as the need for traditional methods of construction. The initial diagram of the house involved a collection of embedded walls that emerge from the site and create spaces between them, which are covered with a series of floating rooves. The windows provide natural light on three sides of the house as a band of clerestories, transforming to a floor to ceiling ribbon of glass on the lakeside. The Vessel House functions as a gallery for the owner’s art, motorcycles, Tiffany lamps, and vintage musical instruments – offering spaces to exhibit, store, and listen. These gallery nodes overlap with the typical house program of kitchen, dining, living, and bedroom, creating dynamic zones of transition and rooms that serve dual purposes allowing guests to relax in a museum setting. Through it’s materiality, connection to nature, and open planning, the Vessel House continues many of the Usonian principles Wright advocated for. Overview Oconomowoc, WI Completion Date August 2015 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Small modern detached one-car garage in Houston.

This project includes a bespoke double carport structure designed to our client's specification and fabricated prior to installation. This twisting flat roof carport was manufactured from mild steel and iroko timber which features within a vertical privacy screen and battened soffit. We also included IP rated LED lighting and motion sensors for ease of parking at night time.

original garage was the only part of the existing house that we saved. This home was inspired by the Eichler home of the 50's/60's and of local homes built by Robert Rummer in the pacific NW

Small modern detached studio in Toronto.

Back yard workshop used for wood working.
Design ideas for a modern shed and granny flat in Atlanta.

Inspiration for a modern garage in Bengaluru.

This is an example of a modern shed and granny flat in Munich.

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Modern shed and granny flat in DC Metro.

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This is an example of a modern shed and granny flat in DC Metro.

Alan Titchmarsh and the team head for rural Cornwall, where they create a spectacular contemporary garden for Chris Finney, a former serviceman who was awarded the George Cross in 2003. A space age-inspired area - complete with solar dome - will test Chris's knowledge as a novice gardener, and provide a stimulating haven for his young family.

A look at how a Modern-Shed can integrate itself with an existing patio. This shed is a natural fit. Photo by Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Photo of a small modern detached studio in Portland.

One set of horizontal clear story signature windows, 2 operable windows, and a glass door let in plenty of great light.
Design ideas for a modern shed and granny flat in Denver.

In order to give our client plenty of garden space to work with while providing them with a spacious, accessible home, we designed something extra special that no other company were able to provide for them. We had to prioritise both the amount of space that would be left in the garden, and a comfortable sized home that our client would be content with.

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

Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills modern home guest studio with modern pond water feature & landscape design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Photo of an expansive modern detached granny flat in Los Angeles.

A boldly curving path intersects the formal lawn and meadow turf, leading to a bespoke garden office. The office is constructed with cedar panelling and sliding glass doors.

Here's an internal view of a cultivar greenhouse, together with some detailed shots.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern detached greenhouse in Other.