Ankeny Row CoHousing Net Zero Energy Pocket Neighborhood An urban community of 5 townhouses and 1 loft surrounding a courtyard, this pocket neighborhood is designed to encourage community interaction. The siting of homes maximizes light, energy and construction efficiency while balancing privacy and orientation to the community. Floor plans accommodate aging in place. Ankeny Row is constructed to the Passive House standard and aims to be net-zero energy use. Shared amenities include a community room, a courtyard, a garden shed, and bike parking/workshop. Interior design by 2Yoke Design

​CBI Development Group was recognized for Raincliffe, a community of 125 townhomes, in the historic town of Sykesville. The vision of the project was to create a group of new homes which preserved and extended the unique character of the historic district. Each townhome in Raincliffe was designed to be unique by varying the exterior façade, the color and type of building materials and the detailing on each home. The community was designed with ample open space and landscaping to enhance the overall beauty of the site as well as encourage social interaction among neighbors. Homeowners can enjoy a large multipurpose field, a tot lot, a gazebo and benches, along with a trail along an existing spring-fed pond in the center of the community. A massive landscaping plan included multiple trees and shrubbery on each private lot as well street trees between the curb and sidewalks, reforestation areas and environmental protection areas.

Exterior | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Heidi plan in Florida! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The Heidi's exterior is highlighted by a wide front porch, covered patio and side-entry garage. Inside, there's a kitchen with center island and breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry and access to the formal dining room. The main-floor master suite features an attached bath and walk-in closet. Upstairs are three inviting bedrooms and a loft space.

Dining room | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Madison plan in the Las Vegas area! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. Emphasizing comfort and convenience, the Madison plan features a spacious main floor anchored by an inviting great room that faces the kitchen with center island and the formal dining room. Upstairs, you'll find an elegant master suite with an oversized walk-in closet, additional bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a versatile loft.

Exterior, curb view | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Belle plan in the Las Vegas area! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The Belle model welcomes guests with a two-story entry. A formal dining room, spacious great room and open kitchen provide ample space for entertaining. Upstairs, you'll find a loft area, three inviting bedrooms and a master suite with an immense walk-in closet. Depending on where you build, floor plan options may include a study and a master sitting room.

The most unique feature of this design is that the covered bar area is designed to incorporate part of the pool. This allows people socializing at the bar to interact with swimmers in the pool without being baked in the sun. The guests who are interested in bathing in the sun can enjoy the shallow tanning ledge at the opposite end of the pool. An ARDA for Outdoor Living Design goes to Studer Residential Designs, Inc. Designer: Paul Studer From: Cold Spring, Kentucky

Kitchen | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Madison plan in the Las Vegas area! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. Emphasizing comfort and convenience, the Madison plan features a spacious main floor anchored by an inviting great room that faces the kitchen with center island and the formal dining room. Upstairs, you'll find an elegant master suite with an oversized walk-in closet, additional bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a versatile loft.

Interactive Construction’s second Passive House shows that it is possible to achieve this high level of energy efficiency in even the tightest of lots. This build challenged the common assumption that you need a lot of south facing windows to achieve the Passive House certification. The relatively small solar gains from the limited southern exposure was made up for with an extremely tight air-barrier, a top of the line HRV, and higher R-values of insulation. To achieve the best indoor air quality, low-VOC products were used in the finishes. Solid Maple flooring was used throughout the upper levels to create a beautiful look without the chemicals found in engineered flooring. Aging-in-place was key to the design, with a central elevator and accessible door sizes and shower access. Smart design can make homes for versatile over their lifespan which reduces the need for costly renovations in the future. Both the indoor and outdoor areas blend to create tranquil and calm-inspiring spaces. What the homeowners had to say: Each area works well for its purpose. We love the stairs and the glass wall that separates the stairs from the living area. We love our windows, doors and skylights which give us so much light.

Kitchen | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Ryder plan in Arizona! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The smartly designed Ryder model includes an expansive great room that opens onto a covered patio, spacious kitchen and nook. Bedrooms are located away from the common areas for privacy, and the home also offers a formal dining room, a study and two garages—a side-entry, single-car garage and a front-facing, two-car garage.

Dining room | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Heidi plan in Florida! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The Heidi's exterior is highlighted by a wide front porch, covered patio and side-entry garage. Inside, there's a kitchen with center island and breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry and access to the formal dining room. The main-floor master suite features an attached bath and walk-in closet. Upstairs are three inviting bedrooms and a loft space.

Patio | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Madison plan in the Las Vegas area! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. Emphasizing comfort and convenience, the Madison plan features a spacious main floor anchored by an inviting great room that faces the kitchen with center island and the formal dining room. Upstairs, you'll find an elegant master suite with an oversized walk-in closet, additional bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a versatile loft.

Exterior | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Heidi plan in Florida! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The Heidi's exterior is highlighted by a wide front porch, covered patio and side-entry garage. Inside, there's a kitchen with center island and breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry and access to the formal dining room. The main-floor master suite features an attached bath and walk-in closet. Upstairs are three inviting bedrooms and a loft space.

This project was designed as interactive children's play areas added to the second floor of a two-story public building in Derby, England. The spatial layout was primarily determined according to the needs of children and parents. In this context, the play areas were separated according to age groups, while waiting areas for adults were arranged in a way suitable for eating/drinking, resting and working. The space includes a cafeteria, resting and dining areas, as well as party rooms, a gaming area and soft toy areas separated by age groups.

Interactive Construction’s second Passive House shows that it is possible to achieve this high level of energy efficiency in even the tightest of lots. This build challenged the common assumption that you need a lot of south facing windows to achieve the Passive House certification. The relatively small solar gains from the limited southern exposure was made up for with an extremely tight air-barrier, a top of the line HRV, and higher R-values of insulation. To achieve the best indoor air quality, low-VOC products were used in the finishes. Solid Maple flooring was used throughout the upper levels to create a beautiful look without the chemicals found in engineered flooring. Aging-in-place was key to the design, with a central elevator and accessible door sizes and shower access. Smart design can make homes for versatile over their lifespan which reduces the need for costly renovations in the future. Both the indoor and outdoor areas blend to create tranquil and calm-inspiring spaces. What the homeowners had to say: Each area works well for its purpose. We love the stairs and the glass wall that separates the stairs from the living area. We love our windows, doors and skylights which give us so much light.

This home had been a rental and was showing the wear and tear. Since the house was built in the 1960's, the kitchen and family room were separate and small. The clients entertain a lot and wanted a spacious, welcoming great room, where people could gather and interact with each other, as well as with the homeowners. This whole house remodel touched every room in the house, as well as adding a 500sf addition. The kitchen/great room was enlarged in two ways - the formal living room was scaled down and the additional space was added to the great room and across the back wall the house was pushed out 6 ft.

The present project, with its clear and simple forms, looks for the interaction with the rural environment and the contact with the surrounding buildings. The simplicity and architectural dialogue between form and function are the theme for inside and outside. Kitchen and dining area are facing each other. The isle leads to a made-to-measure corner bench that stretches under the wide windows along the entire length of the house and connects to the kitchen across the corner. Above the tall units with their integrated appliances, the window continues as a narrow band. The white high gloss acrylic surface of the kitchen fronts forms a decorative contrast to the wood of the floor and bench. White lacquered recessed handles provide a tranquil, two-dimensional effect.

Great room | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Augusta plan in Arizona! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. A beautiful ranch-style model home, the Augusta boasts a master suite with a spacious walk-in closet and master bath, as well as two additional bedrooms with a shared full bath. An open kitchen with a large center island overlooks both an inviting dining room and great room—each with direct access to a relaxing covered patio. Additional highlights of the Augusta plan include a 3-car garage with storage space and a conveniently located laundry room with a coat closet.

Master bath | Visit our website to see where we’re building the Heidi plan in Florida! You’ll find photos, interactive floor plans and more. The Heidi's exterior is highlighted by a wide front porch, covered patio and side-entry garage. Inside, there's a kitchen with center island and breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry and access to the formal dining room. The main-floor master suite features an attached bath and walk-in closet. Upstairs are three inviting bedrooms and a loft space.

Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.