Stan Sachley design circa "1980" The architect clearly understood the proper use of space and light, while still respecting earlier mid-century desert architecture. The floors were kept clean and polished, as not to compete with the existing split travertine which ran through glass walls. This effect, blurred the indoor/outdoor living spaces. Finishes selected, were chosen to highlight a more refined and modern environment.

This flagstone patio replaced the lawn that was originally installed with the landscape. As the garden matured the lawn struggled to compete matures trees, and had become unusable. Natural stone complemented the rustic, natural landscape and reclaimed this space.

Stan Sachley design circa "1980" The architect clearly understood the proper use of space and light, while still respecting earlier mid-century desert architecture. The floors were kept clean and polished, as not to compete with the existing split travertine which ran through glass walls. This effect, blurred the indoor/outdoor living spaces. Finishes selected, were chosen to highlight a more refined and modern environment.

This flagstone patio replaced the lawn that was originally installed with the landscape. As the garden matured the lawn struggled to compete matures trees, and had become unsusable. Natural stone complemented the rustic, natural landscape and reclaimed this space.

Photographer: Jay Goodrich This 2800 sf single-family home was completed in 2009. The clients desired an intimate, yet dynamic family residence that reflected the beauty of the site and the lifestyle of the San Juan Islands. The house was built to be both a place to gather for large dinners with friends and family as well as a cozy home for the couple when they are there alone. The project is located on a stunning, but cripplingly-restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. The delineate concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall. Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.

The award is organised by Dezeen, established in London 2006 and is the world's most popular and influential architecture & design magazine. Competing among two hundreds longlisted entries from around the world, we are delighted that this project is shortlisted as the top six contenders.

Photo: Jason Snyder © 2014 Houzz
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Relaxed elegance reigns in the livingroom of this Harborside Cottage. Contemporary mixes comfortably with tradition. Colors used gently recall water, sand and air without competing with the stunning views of the harbor outside the big picture windows. Photograph by Michael J. Lee

design: Studio TOOP, 2008 location: Vianen, NL status: built in 2008, Tuinvreugd photo: Jolanthe Lalkens, 2009 This front garden needed to make a link with the newly built contemporary home and its gorgeous view. The key was for the design not to compete with either. Strokes of three types of grass and textural interest and privacy while not distracting you from the main focus of the garden: the view!

"Craftsman's beautiful design aesthetic and masterful workmanship perfectly complement the fair, honest, and transparent manner in which they conduct their business. This is an exceptionally well run firm with superb leadership and a well culled team of supremely talented and unfailingly competent employees, each and every one. In short, they deliver! We could not have been happier with the renovation process and are absolutely in love with the results." Kara & David

Barcelona style chairs compete the conversational seating arrangement. Photo Credit: Ric Marder
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