place architecture:design
Our clients’ goal was to add an exterior living-space to the rear of their mid-century modern home. They wanted a place to sit, relax, grill, and entertain while enjoying the serenity of the landscape. Using natural materials, we created an elongated porch to provide seamless access and flow to-and-from their indoor and outdoor spaces.
The shape of the angled roof, overhanging the seating area, and the tapered double-round steel columns create the essence of a timeless design that is synonymous with the existing mid-century house. The stone-filled rectangular slot, between the house and the covered porch, allows light to enter the existing interior and gives accessibility to the porch.
Northwest Native Landscapes LLC
Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Portland building and remodeling
Outdoor deck off the dining/kitchen area
Deck - huge 1950s backyard cable railing deck idea in Portland
Deck - huge 1950s backyard cable railing deck idea in Portland
Feeney Inc.
This mid-century home's clean lines and architectural angles are accentuated by the sleek, industrial CableRail system by Feeney. The elegant components of the Feeney rail systems pairs well with the Azek Cypress Decking and allows for maximum viewing of the lush gardens that surround this home.
Byron Mason Photography
Example of a mid-century modern gravel and rectangular pool design in Las Vegas
Peninsula Building Materials
Ammirato Construction's use of K2's Pacific Ashlar thin veneer, is beautifully displayed on many of the walls of this property.
Example of a large mid-century modern backyard outdoor kitchen deck design in San Francisco with a pergola
Example of a large mid-century modern backyard outdoor kitchen deck design in San Francisco with a pergola
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern backyard patio remodel in Other with a fireplace and a roof extension
Denver Modern Fence
3 foot monument fence.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern landscaping in Denver.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern landscaping in Denver.
Lucile Glessner Design
Example of a 1950s backyard concrete patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover
CARBO Landscape Architecture
Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
Design ideas for a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.
Design ideas for a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.
Studio Bergtraun AIA
Treve Johnson
Example of a large mid-century modern backyard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with no cover and a fireplace
Example of a large mid-century modern backyard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with no cover and a fireplace
SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants.
With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it!
Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we!
Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt
ShubinDonaldson
Benny Chan
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s backyard deck remodel in Los Angeles with no cover and a fire pit
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s backyard deck remodel in Los Angeles with no cover and a fire pit
Studio Balcones
Concrete stepping stones act as both entry path and an extra parking space. Photography by Lars Frazer
Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Austin.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern partial sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Austin.
The Garden Route Company
Richard Radford
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.
Danny Deck Construction, Inc.
Danny Shushan
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s backyard deck remodel in Los Angeles with no cover
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s backyard deck remodel in Los Angeles with no cover
DD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Large 1950s backyard stamped concrete and rectangular natural pool photo in Santa Barbara
Large 1950s backyard stamped concrete and rectangular natural pool photo in Santa Barbara
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Design Ideas
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