home is a retreat carefully crafted into its unique surroundings. The Mountain Retreat provides a unique and efficient 1,800 sf indoor and outdoor living and entertaining experience.
The finished house, sitting partially on concrete stilts, gives way to a striking display. Its angular lines, soaring height
Mountain Retreat trades in Manhattan skyscrapers and the scuttle of yellow cabs for sweeping views of the Catskill Mountains and hawks gliding on the thermals below. The client, who loves mountain biking and rock climbing, camped out on the hilltop during the siting of the house to determine the best spot
House Retreat, New England, Zero Energy Design
This is an elegant house carefully designed to low-energy passive standards. It has a compact footprint with large openings to the south and small openings to the north. It is clad in wood shingles per the local tradition, with no superfluous detailing
House Retreat, New England, Zero Energy DesignThis is an elegant house carefully designed to low-energy passive standards. It has a compact footprint with large openings to the south and small openings to the north. It is clad in wood shingles per the local tradition, with no superfluous detailing. The
Added to 347 ideabooks Last comment "like sticks in the corner and maybe the planter between the beds" This photo has 2 questions
house Retreat & Terrace by Villanueva Design
retreat terrace -- lounge chairs in greenhouse shack
a spa retreat .colors and view and elements are fabulous!
house Retreat and TerraceDesigner: Karen VillanuevaDesigner Karen Villanueva started her penthouse design with the stunning city view as inspiration. Bringing in natural elements, soft foggy grays and natural tones helped create a calming area that's well suited for a spa break. Two massage tables fit
This could be the whimsy romantic retreat for me and va.....
house retreat literally embraces its foundation by including the trunks in the interior structures. The texture of bark is impossible to replicate yet is intrinsically recognized by almost all of us.
house retreat literally embraces its foundation by including the trunks in the interior structures. The texture of bark is impossible to replicate yet is intrinsically recognized by almost all of us.
Added to 390 ideabooks Last comment "very close to the upper floor idea for my getaway i.e. grated floor and translucent cladding"
like a retreat rather than a house. Yoneda describes the project as a descendent of the sichu no sankyo tradition, which is "a cottage with a small garden in the midst of an urban context." The architect also refers to shakkei, or borrowed scenery as an influence. From inside we can see how the views
like a retreat rather than a house. Yoneda describes the project as a descendent of the sichu no sankyo tradition, which is "a cottage with a small garden in the midst of an urban context." The architect also refers to shakkei, or borrowed scenery as an influence. From inside we can see how the views
relaxing retreat from a hectic world. Keep in mind there's no need to make the pond quite this large. But it is beautiful to behold and provides plenty of space for fish to roam.