This new retreat structure located in the foothills of Yamhill County, Oregon offers a fresh take on the relationship between structure and site. Designed by Seed Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand, the Corten-clad structure will patina with time, blending with its bucolic surroundings. Shoji-inspired upcycled wood screens provide privacy when desired, and sweeping views of the landscape when opened. Photography courtesy of the clients.

This new retreat structure located in the foothills of Yamhill County, Oregon offers a fresh take on the relationship between structure and site. Designed by Seed Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand, the Corten-clad structure will patina with time, blending with its bucolic surroundings. Shoji-inspired upcycled wood screens provide privacy when desired, and sweeping views of the landscape when opened. Photography courtesy of the clients.

PLA Design Studio is a Landscape Architecture firm specializing in high-end residential/estate planning and design, resort design and community identification and theming. We pride ourselves in our team approach and the high level of detail given to all aspects of the design process. Our top priority is to DESIGN WITH INTENTION. We create spaces that reflect the lifestyle of our clients, a place where design meets life. Most of our work is concentrated in beautiful South Florida where we provide design services for “everything but the house.” PLA DESIGN has extensive experience in Pool and Water Feature Design, Hardscape Design, Landscape Design, and Site Lighting Design. PLA Design takes great pride in fostering meaningful relationships with the teams of professionals and clients we have worked with over the years and are determined to create new long-lasting relationships with those of you we haven't had the opportunity to meet yet!

RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project. Photos by Alicia's Art LLC

PLA Design Studio is a Landscape Architecture firm specializing in high-end residential/estate planning and design, resort design and community identification and theming. We pride ourselves in our team approach and the high level of detail given to all aspects of the design process. Our top priority is to DESIGN WITH INTENTION. We create spaces that reflect the lifestyle of our clients, a place where design meets life. Most of our work is concentrated in beautiful South Florida where we provide design services for “everything but the house.” PLA DESIGN has extensive experience in Pool and Water Feature Design, Hardscape Design, Landscape Design, and Site Lighting Design. PLA Design takes great pride in fostering meaningful relationships with the teams of professionals and clients we have worked with over the years and are determined to create new long-lasting relationships with those of you we haven't had the opportunity to meet yet!

PLA Design Studio is a Landscape Architecture firm specializing in high-end residential/estate planning and design, resort design and community identification and theming. We pride ourselves in our team approach and the high level of detail given to all aspects of the design process. Our top priority is to DESIGN WITH INTENTION. We create spaces that reflect the lifestyle of our clients, a place where design meets life. Most of our work is concentrated in beautiful South Florida where we provide design services for “everything but the house.” PLA DESIGN has extensive experience in Pool and Water Feature Design, Hardscape Design, Landscape Design, and Site Lighting Design. PLA Design takes great pride in fostering meaningful relationships with the teams of professionals and clients we have worked with over the years and are determined to create new long-lasting relationships with those of you we haven't had the opportunity to meet yet!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

As the final phase of this 14 year relationship, the client wanted to add some premium details to the basement. One of these was a man cave with a hidden millwork door pictured here.

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

Photos by Hali MacLaren RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you n your next project.

This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban

PLA Design Studio is a Landscape Architecture firm specializing in high-end residential/estate planning and design, resort design and community identification and theming. We pride ourselves in our team approach and the high level of detail given to all aspects of the design process. Our top priority is to DESIGN WITH INTENTION. We create spaces that reflect the lifestyle of our clients, a place where design meets life. Most of our work is concentrated in beautiful South Florida where we provide design services for “everything but the house.” PLA DESIGN has extensive experience in Pool and Water Feature Design, Hardscape Design, Landscape Design, and Site Lighting Design. PLA Design takes great pride in fostering meaningful relationships with the teams of professionals and clients we have worked with over the years and are determined to create new long-lasting relationships with those of you we haven't had the opportunity to meet yet!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

We had the opportunity to create a masterpiece of a kitchen! Completely removing a load baring wall and redistributing the weigh to 2 columns. This gave us the chance to open up the kitchen to the living room and adding a massive quartz slab on the island as the center piece in the home. We were extremely proud of this project and the way it came out. Overall, the whole remodel was an amazing transformation but the relationship we made with our new clients is priceless!

Aware of the financial investment clients put into their homes, I combine my business and design expertise while working with each client to understand their taste, enhance their style and create spaces they will enjoy for years to come. It’s been said that I have a “good” eye. I won’t discount that statement and I’d add I have an affinity to people, places and things that tell a story. My clients benefit from my passion and ability to turn their homes into finely curated spaces through the use of beautiful textiles, amazing lighting and furniture pieces that are as timeless as they are wonderfully unique. I enjoy the creative process and work with people who are building their dream homes, remodeling existing homes or desire a fresh take on a well lived-in space. I see the client–designer relationship as a partnership with a desire to deliver an end result that exceeds my client’s expectations. I approach each project with professionalism, unparalleled excitement and a commitment for designing homes that are as livable as they are beautiful.

This colonial home in Penn Valley, PA, needed a complete interior renovation. Working closely with the owners, we renovated all three floors plus the basement. Now the house is bright and light, featuring open layouts, loads of natural light, and a clean design maximizing family living areas. Highlights include: - creating a guest suite in the third floor/attic - installing custom millwork and moulding in the curved staircase and foyer - creating a stunning, contemporary kitchen, with marble counter tops, white subway tile back splash, and an eating nook. RUDLOFF Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016 and 2017. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early on in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept, envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission; CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo credit: JMB Photoworks