The entire deck is built with Timbertech reserve composite decking (dark roast border with antique leather field board). Patterned deck design, with storage shed/ bbq enclosure. Bbq area has two walls clad with fusion stone and the feature wall is half fusion stone and half herringbone patterned composite decking, to match the deck. On the main deck there's a long composite bench with backrest and built in planter boxes. The lower deck is built around a swim spa with a large planter box running the length of the spa to give privacy. The hot-tub area is enclosed with a custom cedar privacy wall which separates from the main deck area. Deck lighting and pot lights light up the whole area and the bbq area is equipped with an infrared heater to stay warm on those cooler evenings. There's also a tv mounted on the bbq wall and exterior speakers surround the entire area for the ultimate in entertainment.

One of the guest bedrooms gets a real "Lodge" feel with white cedar log furniture by Fireside Lodge, and cozy quilts from C&F. Photo by Junction Image Co.

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Located in the picturesque San Luis Drive neighborhood, the Okimoto Residence was a major remodel and addition. What started as a minor facelift, the project underwent a series of design iterations to address the growing family's needs. The clients wanted a clean and contemporary home that wouldn't stick out in this typically traditional San Luis Obispo neighborhood. The final design was a 4 bedroom home with a large great room and play room. A 9' x 16' pocketing slider door opens the great room to the lush backyard which sits directly adjacent to the San Luis Creek. Smooth trowel stucco, a standing seam metal roof, and a texas limestone clad spine wall blend seamlessly with the warmer trim accents and clear cedar eaves. On the interior, the thoughtfully selected finishes provide a clean and inviting space that compliment the young, growing family's lifestyle.

The Nakamoto siding was selected specifically for the way it plays into that aesthetic. The horizontal shou sugi ban cedar provided the perfect weathered, timeless effect the team wanted. The homeowner was particularly excited about the siding’s slightly blue tint and how it plays off the water, and the pinkish hints throughout the wood grain were a perfect compliment to the color scheme of the home. The home is exposed to a lot of elements and insects on the water, so the durability of the siding was also key in their decision. Product: Pika-Pika 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Linseed Light Gray Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 2300SF Designer: intergrate Architecture + Planning Builder: Even Construction Date: 2022 Location: Portland, OR

This spec build was designed and executed By Thomas and Tristan Martin, high-end niche residential developers in Los Angeles. Stunning curb appeal, gauged interior volumes, emancipating exterior areas, fabulous appliance and finish selection, convenient location–this house has it all. The design embraces a contrasting Japanese black/white aesthetic and all details are flourishes of unrepentant modernity.

Located in the picturesque San Luis Drive neighborhood, the Okimoto Residence was a major remodel and addition. What started as a minor facelift, the project underwent a series of design iterations to address the growing family's needs. The clients wanted a clean and contemporary home that wouldn't stick out in this typically traditional San Luis Obispo neighborhood. The final design was a 4 bedroom home with a large great room and play room. A 9' x 16' pocketing slider door opens the great room to the lush backyard which sits directly adjacent to the San Luis Creek. Smooth trowel stucco, a standing seam metal roof, and a texas limestone clad spine wall blend seamlessly with the warmer trim accents and clear cedar eaves. On the interior, the thoughtfully selected finishes provide a clean and inviting space that compliment the young, growing family's lifestyle.

Modern pivot door is centerpiece of the entry experience.
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This modern two-story home was designed and built by Weaver Construction. Subtle, clean lines allow the building materials to be the star of the show. Gendai® Linseed Brown was used as an accent to the metal and stucco. Large windows invite in a view of the city, water and mountains.

This modern two-story home was designed and built by Weaver Construction. Subtle, clean lines allow the building materials to be the star of the show. Gendai® Linseed Brown was used as an accent to the metal and stucco. Large windows invite in a view of the city, water and mountains.

A new, covered wood patio structure takes the place of an old one that was blocking a view of the St. John's Bridge from the owner's kitchen window and well, was just plain ugly. The new structure's front face in angled to allow view of the bridge from the kitchen window, and provides a subtly dynamic to the form. A new cast in place concrete path and seating area extend outward from the house and provide landscape planting areas in between to soften the hard edges. The new wood patio box, completely clad in clear cedar, is inserted into the existing inside corner of the house, becoming an integral part of the house and standing out on its own.

Built in a contemporary, yet distinctly Pacific Northwest style, the Orcas House sits just steps away from the Salish Sea. With special attention given to existing trees, solar exposure and views from the house, this house was built to coexist harmoniously with its surroundings

Located in the picturesque San Luis Drive neighborhood, the Okimoto Residence was a major remodel and addition. What started as a minor facelift, the project underwent a series of design iterations to address the growing family's needs. The clients wanted a clean and contemporary home that wouldn't stick out in this typically traditional San Luis Obispo neighborhood. The final design was a 4 bedroom home with a large great room and play room. A 9' x 16' pocketing slider door opens the great room to the lush backyard which sits directly adjacent to the San Luis Creek. Smooth trowel stucco, a standing seam metal roof, and a texas limestone clad spine wall blend seamlessly with the warmer trim accents and clear cedar eaves. On the interior, the thoughtfully selected finishes provide a clean and inviting space that compliment the young, growing family's lifestyle.

Beautiful Cedar Planked Pergola with Recessed Lighting, Fans, TV, Outdoor Kitchen, Metal Railing, Cozy Couch
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The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and elevation geometries are responsive to the unique site conditions. Existing prominent trees determined the faceted shape of the main house, while providing shade that projecting eaves of a traditional log cabin would otherwise offer. Deferring to the trees also allows the house to more readily tuck into its leafy East Austin neighborhood, and is therefore more quiet and secluded. Natural light and coziness are key inside the home. Both the common zone and the private quarters extend to sheltered outdoor spaces of varying scales: the front porch, the private patios, and the back porch which acts as a transition to the backyard. Similar to the front of the house, a large cedar elm was preserved in the center of the yard. Sliding glass doors open up the interior living zone to the backyard life while clerestory windows bring in additional ambient light and tree canopy views. The wood ceiling adds warmth and connection to the exterior knotted cedar tongue & groove. The iron spot bricks with an earthy, reddish tone around the fireplace cast a new material interest both inside and outside. The gable roof is clad with standing seam to reinforced the clean-lined and faceted form. Furthermore, a dark gray shade of stucco contrasts and complements the warmth of the cedar with its coolness. A freestanding guest house both separates from and connects to the main house through a small, private patio with a tall steel planter bed. Photo by Charles Davis Smith

This year round two-family cottage is comprised of seven modules which required just 25 days to construct in an off-site facility. When assembled, these prefabricated units form a building that is 38 metres long but less than 5 metres wide. The length offers a variety of living spaces while the constricted width maintains a level of intimacy and affords views of the lake from every room. Sited along a north-south axis, the cottage sits obliquely on a ridge. Each of the three levels has a point of access at grade. The shared living spaces are entered from the top of the ridge with the sleeping spaces a level below. Facing the lake, the east elevation consists entirely of sliding glass doors and provides every room with access to the forest or balconies. Materials fall into two categories: reflective surfaces – glazing and mirror, and those with a muted colouration – unfinished cedar, zinc cladding, and galvanized steel. The objective is to visually push the structure into the background. Photos by Tom Arban

CHATHAM MARSHVIEW HOUSE This Cape Cod green home provides a destination for visiting family, support of a snowbird lifestyle, and an expression of the homeowner’s energy conscious values. Looking over the salt marsh with Nantucket Sound in the distance, this new home offers single level living to accommodate aging in place, and a strong connection to the outdoors. The homeowners can easily enjoy the deck, walk to the nearby beach, or spend time with family, while the house works to produce nearly all the energy it consumes. The exterior, clad in the Cape’s iconic Eastern white cedar shingles, is modern in detailing, yet recognizable and familiar in form. MORE: https://zeroenergy.com/chatham-marshview-house Architecture: ZeroEnergy Design Construction: Eastward Homes Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Architect Marica McKeel’s goal with her modern, upstate New York home, called Via 43, was to combine her home with the office and studio of her architecture firm Studio MM. Still, when combining the two spaces, McKeel was intentional about keeping her home and work life separate. Her design creates two volumes, one for her personal residence and one for her workspace, connected by a glass-encased gallery hallway. The result is a modular, modern retreat surrounded by nature. Highlights of the design include a garden roof, a detached bunkhouse, and expansive Marvin Modern windows and doors that frame views of the nearby Catskill Mountains.

Located in the picturesque San Luis Drive neighborhood, the Okimoto Residence was a major remodel and addition. What started as a minor facelift, the project underwent a series of design iterations to address the growing family's needs. The clients wanted a clean and contemporary home that wouldn't stick out in this typically traditional San Luis Obispo neighborhood. The final design was a 4 bedroom home with a large great room and play room. A 9' x 16' pocketing slider door opens the great room to the lush backyard which sits directly adjacent to the San Luis Creek. Smooth trowel stucco, a standing seam metal roof, and a texas limestone clad spine wall blend seamlessly with the warmer trim accents and clear cedar eaves. On the interior, the thoughtfully selected finishes provide a clean and inviting space that compliment the young, growing family's lifestyle.