One of our favorite transformations! Through good design, we transformed the corners of the old kitchen into usable space versus the complete dead space that was previously sealed off. We also created a seamless flow between the ceiling and the cabinets with taller custom cabinets. We added a bar countertop and opened up the wall to allow for more interaction between kitchen and dinning room space. Now you can enjoy the view of a beautiful kitchen from across the home because of its now more open design.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

Endeavor by Jon Allen - A beautiful 7 Panel Set of Abstract Metal Wall Art in Purple, Gold and Silver measuring 68" x 24" x 2" (172.72 cm x 60.96 cm x 5.08 cm) overall including suggested 1" spacing between panels. My unique, abstract metal painting is the perfect metal accent to add excitement and intrigue to your urban decor. This handmade piece of original artwork features beautiful silver, purple and gold tones and will be that modern touch you've been searching for. My signature-defined hand textured intricacies and carvings into the metal capture and reflect surrounding light sources creating enhanced interaction with dramatic illusions of depth and 3D movement as viewed from different angles. Hang it in your living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, office, or outdoors. This abstract metal art will wow and impress your guests. Display under natural lighting or make this original artwork the show stopping centerpiece of any room with track lighting or gallery spot lights for dramatic effect. Lighting and other environmental factors interact with metal artwork in a unique, organic way.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

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Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Georgia Coast Design & Construction - Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home at St. Simons Island, GA Built on a one-acre, lakefront lot on the north end of St. Simons Island, the Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home is characterized as Old World European featuring exterior finishes of Mosstown brick and Old World stucco, Weathered Wood colored designer shingles, cypress beam accents and a handcrafted Mahogany door. Inside the three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot showcase home, Old World rustic and modern European style blend with high craftsmanship to create a sense of timeless quality, stability, and tranquility. Behind the scenes, energy efficient technologies combine with low maintenance materials to create a home that is economical to maintain for years to come. The home's open floor plan offers a dining room/kitchen/great room combination with an easy flow for entertaining or family interaction. The interior features arched doorways, textured walls and distressed hickory floors.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

This inviting kitchen boasts a spacious island with seating for three, perfect for casual dining and interaction. The open layout seamlessly connects to the dining area, creating a bright and airy atmosphere.

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Georgia Coast Design & Construction - Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home at St. Simons Island, GA Built on a one-acre, lakefront lot on the north end of St. Simons Island, the Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home is characterized as Old World European featuring exterior finishes of Mosstown brick and Old World stucco, Weathered Wood colored designer shingles, cypress beam accents and a handcrafted Mahogany door. Inside the three-bedroom, 2,400-square-foot showcase home, Old World rustic and modern European style blend with high craftsmanship to create a sense of timeless quality, stability, and tranquility. Behind the scenes, energy efficient technologies combine with low maintenance materials to create a home that is economical to maintain for years to come. The home's open floor plan offers a dining room/kitchen/great room combination with an easy flow for entertaining or family interaction. The interior features arched doorways, textured walls and distressed hickory floors.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

Experience the seamless flow of this modern open-concept kitchen and dining area. The stylish kitchen features sleek cabinetry, a functional island with seating, and contemporary lighting. The adjacent dining space offers a welcoming area for meals, with a modern table and chairs situated perfectly for interaction. Hardwood flooring unites the spaces, creating a cohesive and airy feel. This design is perfect for both everyday living and entertaining.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

The goal for this project was to design a space that empowers girls and provides a sense of community among its context. The design formalizes the informal by emphasizing the spaces in-between, derived from the happenstance moments that occur between formal spaces throughout the site. The multi-purpose hall consists of angled rammed earth and CSEB walls, which vary in thickness to allow for inhabitation and framed views. The interstitial spaces created between the walls allow for occasional meetings between girls, teachers, and community members who would not normally interact. These interstitial entryways vary in size and program, facilitating not only separate circulation between the primary and secondary school girls but also freedom of choice and therefore empowerment.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

The renovation of this existing luxury house included the façade as a main element, and the whole interior space. Designed as a sculptural element, the volumes of the façade create a massing interaction framing scenic views of the private garden.

This bright and classic kitchen remodel transforms a formerly cramped and dark room, common in many of Seattle’s older houses, into an inviting heart of a home. Working with a timeless material palette, the Architect and their design team created a gracious space perfect for entertaining, cooking, and interacting with the adjacent rooms. To maximize the square footage of this small kitchen, the team pulled back the walls around the existing basement stairs and added windows, giving the space a stylish and polished new look. This remodel shows how simple moves can increase the livability of a small kitchen while adding value to the home and enjoyment for the owners. John G Wilbanks Photography

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