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Bianchi Design"I wonder why the owner never uses their indoor shower any more?" asks Kirk Bianchi of Bianchi Design, an award winning phoenix pool builder and landscape designer. Would you? This outdoor shower is accessed via a door from the indoor shower. Never clean a shower again! Stacked glass portals sparkle at eye level as they catch the eastern morning light.
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Southview DesignOutdoor Kitchens are growing in popularity. This outdoor patio kitchen/bar is complete with a barbecue, sink and refrigerator. The beautiful travertine stone patio brings it all together.
Meriwether IncThis 1919 bungalow was lovingly taken care of but just needed a few things to make it complete. The owner, an avid gardener wanted someplace to bring in plants during the winter months. This small addition accomplishes many things in one small footprint. This potting room, just off the dining room, doubles as a mudroom. Design by Meriwether Felt, Photos by Susan Gilmore
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsThe storybook exterior features a front facing garage that is ideal for narrower lots. The arched garage bays add character to the whimsical exterior. This home enjoys a spacious single dining area while the kitchen is multi-functional with a center cook-top island and bar seating for casual eating and gathering. Two additional bedrooms are found upstairs, and are separated by a loft for privacy.
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Decks by Dan KCOne of our most popular outdoor designs. This space includes wrap around stairs that connects the deck to the screened porch underneath.
Shuler ArchitectureThis is a little project we did for a friend a few years ago. Our client approached us after the south face of her house had deteriorated to the point that severe rot and mold had invaded the structure. She also wanted to give the front of her house a facelift and create some more curb appeal. On little projects like these, budget often dictates our design solution and our approach is to maximize value on behalf of our clients. We don't trying to win design awards with these small projects nor are we trying to get published. Our goal is to simply and elegantly solve the problem we are presented with at a price point that our client can afford.
There are several ideas we incorporated into this design solution. Foremost was to solve the water infiltration into the building envelope. The structure faces due south and takes a beating from all of the winter storms we get here in the Pacific Northwest. In the summer, harsh sun warps and cracks most siding materials. This solution entailed stripping the entire south facing facade down to the studs, tearing out all of the rotted lumber and reframing this wall to accept new windows. This wall was then insulated, sheathed, covered with a high performance building paper and then sided with a cementitious siding material. We added a cover at the front door to both protect the house and to announce the entry.
The element of time plays a large role in our designs and in this case we wanted to highlight the transition from the outer environment to protected interior of the home. Finally, with the addition of the minimal arbor we created a public space on the front of the house that allows for gathering, gives the house more visual interest and provides a public zone between the house and the street. This zone is literally a way for our client, who runs a business on the upper level of her home, to get out of her house and interact with the world. In short, this was a contextual solution that blends in well with its neighbors and promotes community through a classic front porch design. Our client spends a lot of time here in the summers chatting with neighbors, enjoying a glass of wine and watching the setting sun.
株式会社TENHACHI一級建築士事務所CLIENT // M
PROJECT TYPE // CONSTRUCTION
LOCATION // HATSUDAI, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN
FACILITY // RESIDENCE
GROSS CONSTRUCTION AREA // 71sqm
CONSTRUCTION AREA // 25sqm
RANK // 2 STORY
STRUCTURE // TIMBER FRAME STRUCTURE
PROJECT TEAM // TOMOKO SASAKI
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER // Tetsuya Tanaka Structural Engineers
CONSTRUCTOR // FUJI SOLAR HOUSE
YEAR // 2019
PHOTOGRAPHS // akihideMISHIMA
Dura Supreme CabinetryCrafty Storage - Keep your cutlery collection close at hand in a pull-out next to the cooking area (PIL-M or TOWR-J).
The key to creating an authentic Craftsman-styled kitchen is by embracing those details that embody hand-craftsmanship and hand-joinery. As a response to mass production and abundance of cheaply made goods, the craftsman design movement achieved prominence in the early 19900’s and recognized value in the work of the craftsman and artisan.
The handiwork of the cabinetmaker was idealized, and an appreciation for quality and craftsmanship was celebrated. Homes of this period were designed with an open, airy floor plan and a central hearth or gathering area. Woodwork and cabinetry became architectural focal points in warm, wood tones and joinery techniques were prominently featured.
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