A mid-twentieth-century family home on a busy city-wide connector with excellent public transport, and access to employment, services, and shopping. TEAL recognized an opportunity to transform the house into two contemporary dwellings by: • adding new structures: new stairs and separate entries from the street as well as a service room at the back • opening the interiors into spacious light-filled open plan living places • re-presenting the exterior of the building with new hemlock cladding integrated over the existing shingles • installing efficient new environmental control systems • reusing many of the materials, including the building envelope and chimney as part of a feature wall

The kitchen incorporates modern efficiency at all levels. T5 HO lamps concealed on top of upper cabinets illuminate the kitchen. Subminiature remote source LED modules lamps produce light in a very controlled and disciplined manner in order to accommodate under-cabinet tasks. Pin Hole apertures limit the brightness at the ceiling while the fixtures provide supplementary task light. There are LED Puck Light Disks under the floating counter top to high light the wood under the top, and to silhouette the chairs against a lit background.

Tucked away in the backwoods of Torch Lake, this home marries “rustic” with the sleek elegance of modern. The combination of wood, stone and metal textures embrace the charm of a classic farmhouse. Although this is not your average farmhouse. The home is outfitted with a high performing system that seamlessly works with the design and architecture. The tall ceilings and windows allow ample natural light into the main room. Spire Integrated Systems installed Lutron QS Wireless motorized shades paired with Hartmann & Forbes windowcovers to offer privacy and block harsh light. The custom 18′ windowcover’s woven natural fabric complements the organic esthetics of the room. The shades are artfully concealed in the millwork when not in use. Spire installed B&W in-ceiling speakers and Sonance invisible in-wall speakers to deliver ambient music that emanates throughout the space with no visual footprint. Spire also installed a Sonance Landscape Audio System so the homeowner can enjoy music outside. Each system is easily controlled using Savant. Spire personalized the settings to the homeowner’s preference making controlling the home efficient and convenient. Builder: Widing Custom Homes Architect: Shoreline Architecture & Design Designer: Jones-Keena & Co. Photos by Beth Singer Photographer Inc.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

Photo credit Pamela Foster: with new custom white cabinets, subway tile, and a new location for the refrigerator, this is now a happy place. It is now efficient use of the space, and a new larger double casement window over the sink lets in much needed natural light. New recessed lights controlled by dimmers with several switching locations changed the whole space.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

Our roof and gutter de-icing products are built to protect properties from the damage caused by ice dam formations. EasyHeat™ electric heating cables economically and efficiently reduce ice formation along roof edges, in gutters, drains and downspouts by providing a path for meltwater to flow off the roof. We offer the highest quality cables and controls for virtually every roof and gutter de-icing application to protect your home and business.

Custom roller shades bring privacy and glare control to this modern kitchen while preserving the clean lines of the expansive windows. Their simple design complements the contemporary cabinetry, oversized island, and open layout, making the space comfortable for cooking, dining, and entertaining.

This living room features a custom roller shade designed to reduce glare while maintaining a bright, welcoming atmosphere. The low-profile shade blends effortlessly with the home's contemporary style, providing flexible light control without blocking outdoor views.

Our project involves the careful selection and installation of window treatments that complement the building's vintage aesthetic. Using high-quality materials and designs that echo the building's original charm, we ensure that each window covering not only fits seamlessly with the historic interior but also provides modern functionality.

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

A mid-twentieth-century family home on a busy city-wide connector with excellent public transport, and access to employment, services, and shopping. TEAL recognized an opportunity to transform the house into two contemporary dwellings by: • adding new structures: new stairs and separate entries from the street as well as a service room at the back • opening the interiors into spacious light-filled open plan living places • re-presenting the exterior of the building with new hemlock cladding integrated over the existing shingles • installing efficient new environmental control systems • reusing many of the materials, including the building envelope and chimney as part of a feature wall

At BONE Structure, we believe you should be in complete control when it comes to building your new home. This is why we work very closely with you to make the entire process as seamless and transparent as possible. We set a timeline from day one and progress with efficiency until the day you move in.

Welcome to five separate units of luxury living. The residences at Greenleaf are the new standard for living the integrated lifestyle. While multiple systems control everything from lighting and powered windows, to custom wireless shades, the life of a Greenleaf resident iseasily controlled through their touchscreen interface. A Single Interface – Unlimited Control Greenleaf units are all controlled through an AMX system using an intuitive iPad user interface. With such a powerful system, residents are able to control their lighting, as well as powered shades and motorized windows through the simple touch of a button. Intelligence in Technology Thanks to automated sensors, residents are always in the know about their home and safety – whether at home or away. The control system monitors the weather and natural lighting to close powered windows if they need to be shut for incoming rain, and raise or lower shades automatically. Lights can be set to turn on as any resident gets home from work late at night, welcoming them home after a long day away. While they are getting ready to head out for a night on the town, residents can listen to their favorite music throughout the home and call the elevator when they’re ready all from one spot. Call stations allow you to always know who is at the front door, so having multiple guests over for dinner is easier (with less trips up and down the stairs). Remote, secure access allows the home owner to control their property from anywhere in the world and make sure everything is safe and sound. Save Energy Without Lifting a Finger Motorized shades can be raised and lowered automatically by the system according to weather and season for efficient light harvesting. Dimmers throughout the residences are set to a default turn-on of 80% for more energy savings. Residents can monitor their heating and cooling systems, as well as energy use, all from their touch pads at home or away. Control that Disappears At every Greenleaf residence your eyes focus on the luxurious design, not the state-of-theart technology that seamlessly controls it all. Spire collaborated to create custom solutions focused around an integrated lifestyle while maintaining the high-end design expected at the Greenleaf Trust building. Equipment List: • Lutron RA 2 Lighting • AMX control processors • Custom iPad user interface • Sonance in-wall iPad dock • Marantz Surround Receivers • Motorized Window Control • Sonance Architectural Series Speakers • Motorized TV lift • Leon Speaker Bars • AMX integrated thermostats w/ weather forecasting • Rain sensors • Elevator control • Pico remotes • Door access control • Siedle Vario Residential Intercom system • Intelix HDMI distribution • Sonic Wall routers with secure remote access (client has remote access) • Apple TV • Airplay Endpoint • Motorola Cable Box • Samsung bluray player • Samsung televisions • Gaming system integration (Xbox and Playstation) • Lutron QS Shades

Madrona Passive House, a new Seattle home designed by SHED Architecture & Design and built by Hammer & Hand, combines contemporary design with high performance building to create an environmentally responsive and resource-efficient house. The home’s airtight, super-insulated building envelope and passive design minimize energy consumption while providing superior thermal comfort to occupants. A heat recovery ventilator supplies constant fresh air to the home’s interior while recovering 90% of thermal energy from exhaust air for reuse inside. A rooftop solar photovoltaic array will provide enough energy to offset most, perhaps all, of the home’s energy consumption on a net annual basis. To manage stormwater the project employs permeable pavers for site hardscape and two cisterns to capture and control rainwater from the home’s roof and the green roof on the garage. By investing in sustainable site development strategies, efficient building systems and an advanced envelope, the project aims to respect the home’s environmentally critical site and achieve one of the world’s most demanding building energy standards: Passive House. Photos by Mark Woods Photography.

This 5,200-square foot modern farmhouse is located on Manhattan Beach’s Fourth Street, which leads directly to the ocean. A raw stone facade and custom-built Dutch front-door greets guests, and customized millwork can be found throughout the home. The exposed beams, wooden furnishings, rustic-chic lighting, and soothing palette are inspired by Scandinavian farmhouses and breezy coastal living. The home’s understated elegance privileges comfort and vertical space. To this end, the 5-bed, 7-bath (counting halves) home has a 4-stop elevator and a basement theater with tiered seating and 13-foot ceilings. A third story porch is separated from the upstairs living area by a glass wall that disappears as desired, and its stone fireplace ensures that this panoramic ocean view can be enjoyed year-round. This house is full of gorgeous materials, including a kitchen backsplash of Calacatta marble, mined from the Apuan mountains of Italy, and countertops of polished porcelain. The curved antique French limestone fireplace in the living room is a true statement piece, and the basement includes a temperature-controlled glass room-within-a-room for an aesthetic but functional take on wine storage. The takeaway? Efficiency and beauty are two sides of the same coin.