Vancouver studio by Randy Bens Architect. Photos by: Ema Peter
Minimalist exterior home photo in Vancouver

Vancouver studio by Randy Bens Architect. Photos by: Ema Peter
Modern exterior home idea in Vancouver

Steel frame house with corrugated metal siding to resemble a shipping container structure.
Mid-sized urban exterior home photo in Toronto

Staghorn NYC - Landscape design for the terraces of a high-floor residence at 1 Grand Army Plaza. Clients requested low maintenance and a modern aesthetic to match both the facade and interior. A simple color palette of white, gray, and greens. Flow-y ornamental grasses mingle with structural hardy cacti and evergreen trees.

A lovely pool, with lots of bump outs for seating, encourages interaction and chatter while swimming.
Pool - mid-sized traditional backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool idea in New York

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard stone garden path in Toronto.

Stucco walls create a private courtyard with lots of opportunities for the avid gardener with raised beds and ample space for a container garden. Incorporating outdoor heating creates the possibility of year round enjoyment.

Deer Lake Lodge Spa Cabin Suites and pool
Large rustic multicolored one-story wood exterior home idea in Houston

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard stone garden path in Toronto.

Rustic exterior home idea in Other

A series of terraces connect the home to the outdoors on multiple levels. Photo by Paul Dyer
Example of a trendy exterior home design in San Francisco

Embedded in a Colorado ski resort and accessible only via snowmobile during the winter season, this 1,000 square foot cabin rejects anything ostentatious and oversized, instead opting for a cozy and sustainable retreat from the elements. This zero-energy grid-independent home relies greatly on passive solar siting and thermal mass to maintain a welcoming temperature even on the coldest days. The Wee Ski Chalet was recognized as the Sustainability winner in the 2008 AIA Colorado Design Awards, and was featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine’s Sustainability Issue. Michael Shopenn Photography

Huge trendy beige three-story stone flat roof photo in Sacramento

Photo of a mid-sized tropical partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Santa Barbara for summer.

The falling water creates white noise for a lovely small terrace behind this tudor style house.
Example of a mid-sized classic courtyard stone and custom-shaped pool fountain design in New York

A close-up of one of the many large terra cotta containers.
This is an example of a large tropical drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

Custom carved single piece of marble railings. Carved in India and shipped over on container ship Douglas Friedman photography
Large mediterranean white three-story stucco gable roof idea in San Francisco with a tile roof

Liz Donaghy
Example of a small trendy side yard patio container garden design in New York with no cover

Vancouver studio by Randy Bens Architect. Photos by: Ema Peter
Modern exterior home idea in Vancouver