Inspiration for a coastal living room remodel in Tampa

Inspiration for a coastal living room remodel in Tampa

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A young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.

A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. The stair uses reclaimed wood and steel. The stair winds around an interior wall of backlit translucent fiberglass. photo by Benjamin Benschneider

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Relocating the range to make it a focal point within view of the new large cased opening to the front living room makes this kitchen an active part of the home.

Relocating the range to make it a focal point within view of the new large cased opening to the front living room makes this kitchen an active part of the home.

Designed to maximize function with minimal impact, the studio serves up adaptable square footage in a wrapping almost healthy enough to eat. The open interior space organically transitions from personal to communal with the guidance of an angled roof plane. Beneath the tallest elevation, a sunny workspace awaits creative endeavors. The high ceiling provides room for big ideas in a small space, while a cluster of windows offers a glimpse of the structure’s soaring eave. Solid walls hugging the workspace add both privacy and anchors for wall-mounted storage. Towards the studio’s southern end, the ceiling plane slopes downward into a more intimate gathering space with playfully angled lines. The building is as sustainable as it is versatile. Its all-wood construction includes interior paneling sourced locally from the Wood Mill of Maine. Lengths of eastern white pine span up to 16 feet to reach from floor to ceiling, creating visual warmth from a material that doubles as a natural insulator. Non-toxic wood fiber insulation, made from sawdust and wax, partners with triple-glazed windows to further insulate against extreme weather. During the winter, the interior temperature is able to reach 70 degrees without any heat on. As it neared completion, the studio became a family project with Jesse, Betsy, and their kids working together to add the finishing touches. “Our whole life is a bit of an architectural experiment”, says Jesse, “but this has become an incredibly useful space.”

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Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Renovation of existing basement space as a completely separate ADU (accessory dwelling unit) registered with the City of Portland. Clients plan to use the new space for short term rentals and potentially a rental on Airbnb. Kuda Photography

A 6,000 square foot 2-story new home complex in Milpitas was designed to facilitate the owners’ large business parties and gatherings, to have rooms for the kids to come back to upstairs, and a ground floor master suite with a huge walk-in closet. Several separate structures make up the dwelling: The main house, 3-car garage with carport for overflow parking, and a separate entertainment and recreation building separated by a courtyard from the main house. The business activities include gatherings in the hundreds of people, so parking was maximized and guests can flow in through a separate gate to party in the courtyard and recreation building. Inside this structure is a wet bar, billiard room, workout gym and home theater. The main house ground floor has formal and informal living rooms, open kitchen and master suite with views and expansive windows in every direction. The house is sited on the crestline of a hill with views of the San Francisco Bay and private golf course below. The indoor-outdoor aspect of the house is further accentuated with outside living and dining areas. High ceilings and expansive glass walls dissolve the sense of enclosure taking advantage of the site’s openness and privacy. The owner’s suite is downstairs in anticipation of aging-in-place, and upstairs there are three bedrooms and four bathrooms plus a sitting area lounge and casual TV loft area. The house sits on one acre at the top of a low hill range overlooking Milpitas. The city was very cognizant of the importance of keeping a low profile at this crestline and required extensive story poles and photo evidence of the proper height and siting so as not to be seen from certain selected vantage points. GENERAL CONTRACTOR: JCD Builders Inc. LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Morf Chang Landscape Architecture / ODS Architecture PHOTOGRAPHS: Paul Dyer Photography

Design - Propel Studio Architecture - https://www.propelstudio.com/eliot-sustainable-adu Structural - Michael Daubenberger - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-daubenberger-5b1a5421/ Construction - JLTB Construction - http://www.jltbconstruction.com/ Photography - Josh Partee - http://www.joshpartee.com

The husband and wife owner/architect team transformed a mundane ‘60’s stucco box into a sophisticated urban dwelling that responds to the needs of their growing family. Situated on a steep north slope, the design celebrates bridge to bridge views while maintaining privacy on the narrow street frontage. Great care was taken to frame views from each space in the house to engage the urban context. From the intimacy and greenery of the sidewalk and yard to the vast views of downtown and beyond, the home connects to the activities of the immediate neighborhood and the city as a whole. Image by Michelle Kriebel.

With two generations under one roof, each with distinct aesthetic preferences, the challenge was to unify the spaces with a common design language. Clean, contemporary lines, simple yet thoughtful details, and welcoming colors were employed to make both generations feel at home. The result is a dwelling that allows one to embrace a well-deserved retirement, while the other is ready to dive headlong into the hustle and bustle of raising a family and exploring the great outdoors. The on-site workshop ensures efficiency for years to come, as it serves as the perfect space for maintaining bikes and waxing skis.

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