A bold powder room at Villa Harrah in South Lake Tahoe pairs a rough-edged stone-look vessel basin with a glossy black counter and compact black faucet. Repeating gray and black geometric wall covering creates a dramatic backdrop, punctuated by small points of light. A simple round mirror balances the strong pattern, while white side walls keep the composition from feeling enclosed. The contrasting textures give this small guest bathroom a distinctive contemporary identity.

Buju Architects was instructed to design 6 new holiday homes in the coastal village of Rhosneigr. Now four years later, construction nears completion. Consisting of a combination of 3 townhouses and 3 detached houses, each home is designed carefully to maximise sea views and sit comfortably in context. With just a short walk to the beachfront, it was quickly established early on that we wanted to take full advantage of these stunning coastal views. To achieve this, we decided to flip the floor layouts around and created an “upside-down home”. By positioning all of the bedrooms at ground level and the living spaces to the top floor meant that the amazing views could be fully appreciated from the high vaulted living spaces throughout the day. These views are also maximised by utilising large feature glazed gables each with their own spacious balconies. The feature gable on the detached houses were also carefully designed and specifically orientated at a 45-degree angle towards these views for maximum effect. A similar palette of materials was used as those of surrounding buildings and a strong design theme was created across the site. Local stone, cedar cladding and white render clad these fantastic properties. The density of development was carefully considered to allow enough space for access and amenity, whilst respecting local residents. Services: Buju Architects were appointed for RIBA Stages 1-6 as Architect and Principal Designer. From developing the concept design, through planning, tender and construction. Buju Architects coordinated the design process and managed correspondence with the local Council. “..Buju Architects produced three alternative schemes and once the preferred scheme had been chosen they very quickly produced several visualisation models which proved extremely helpful in view of the gradient and context of this development. Modelling at this early stage is often not provided and with a difficult site such as this can be vital in obtaining the correct interaction between buildings.” – Rockview Developments

A spacious primary bedroom at Villa Harrah in South Lake Tahoe uses a vaulted ceiling and dark exposed beams to establish strong architectural rhythm. The bed is centered beneath sliding panels with abstract mountain imagery, complemented by vivid blue accent pillows and a substantial wood bench. Wide-plank flooring and low wood furnishings add warmth, while large artwork introduces color along the side wall. The symmetrical layout feels open, calm and distinctly mountain modern.

The Rosebury Farm project by Squared Architects is a thoughtfully planned residential development located on the edge of suburban London, designed to balance contemporary living with a strong sensitivity to its rural surroundings. Set within a green belt context, the scheme consists of a collection of individually designed homes that follow a self-build or custom-build approach, allowing for variation while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity. The design emphasizes integration with the landscape, using staggered building forms and carefully arranged massing to reduce visual impact and preserve key views across the site. Natural materials and a restrained palette help the homes blend into their environment, while features such as green walls and planted areas reinforce the connection between architecture and nature. Internally, the houses are designed with flexible, open-plan layouts that support modern living, prioritizing natural light and spatial fluidity. Sustainability is a core principle throughout the project, with energy-efficient strategies and environmentally responsive design choices embedded from the outset. Overall, Rosebury Farm represents a contemporary yet context-sensitive housing model, combining architectural quality, environmental awareness, and a community-oriented approach to residential development.

Buju Architects was instructed to design 6 new holiday homes in the coastal village of Rhosneigr. Now four years later, construction nears completion. Consisting of a combination of 3 townhouses and 3 detached houses, each home is designed carefully to maximise sea views and sit comfortably in context. With just a short walk to the beachfront, it was quickly established early on that we wanted to take full advantage of these stunning coastal views. To achieve this, we decided to flip the floor layouts around and created an “upside-down home”. By positioning all of the bedrooms at ground level and the living spaces to the top floor meant that the amazing views could be fully appreciated from the high vaulted living spaces throughout the day. These views are also maximised by utilising large feature glazed gables each with their own spacious balconies. The feature gable on the detached houses were also carefully designed and specifically orientated at a 45-degree angle towards these views for maximum effect. A similar palette of materials was used as those of surrounding buildings and a strong design theme was created across the site. Local stone, cedar cladding and white render clad these fantastic properties. The density of development was carefully considered to allow enough space for access and amenity, whilst respecting local residents. Services: Buju Architects were appointed for RIBA Stages 1-6 as Architect and Principal Designer. From developing the concept design, through planning, tender and construction. Buju Architects coordinated the design process and managed correspondence with the local Council. “..Buju Architects produced three alternative schemes and once the preferred scheme had been chosen they very quickly produced several visualisation models which proved extremely helpful in view of the gradient and context of this development. Modelling at this early stage is often not provided and with a difficult site such as this can be vital in obtaining the correct interaction between buildings.” – Rockview Developments

The Rosebury Farm project by Squared Architects is a thoughtfully planned residential development located on the edge of suburban London, designed to balance contemporary living with a strong sensitivity to its rural surroundings. Set within a green belt context, the scheme consists of a collection of individually designed homes that follow a self-build or custom-build approach, allowing for variation while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity. The design emphasizes integration with the landscape, using staggered building forms and carefully arranged massing to reduce visual impact and preserve key views across the site. Natural materials and a restrained palette help the homes blend into their environment, while features such as green walls and planted areas reinforce the connection between architecture and nature. Internally, the houses are designed with flexible, open-plan layouts that support modern living, prioritizing natural light and spatial fluidity. Sustainability is a core principle throughout the project, with energy-efficient strategies and environmentally responsive design choices embedded from the outset. Overall, Rosebury Farm represents a contemporary yet context-sensitive housing model, combining architectural quality, environmental awareness, and a community-oriented approach to residential development.

The Rosebury Farm project by Squared Architects is a thoughtfully planned residential development located on the edge of suburban London, designed to balance contemporary living with a strong sensitivity to its rural surroundings. Set within a green belt context, the scheme consists of a collection of individually designed homes that follow a self-build or custom-build approach, allowing for variation while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity. The design emphasizes integration with the landscape, using staggered building forms and carefully arranged massing to reduce visual impact and preserve key views across the site. Natural materials and a restrained palette help the homes blend into their environment, while features such as green walls and planted areas reinforce the connection between architecture and nature. Internally, the houses are designed with flexible, open-plan layouts that support modern living, prioritizing natural light and spatial fluidity. Sustainability is a core principle throughout the project, with energy-efficient strategies and environmentally responsive design choices embedded from the outset. Overall, Rosebury Farm represents a contemporary yet context-sensitive housing model, combining architectural quality, environmental awareness, and a community-oriented approach to residential development.

The Rosebury Farm project by Squared Architects is a thoughtfully planned residential development located on the edge of suburban London, designed to balance contemporary living with a strong sensitivity to its rural surroundings. Set within a green belt context, the scheme consists of a collection of individually designed homes that follow a self-build or custom-build approach, allowing for variation while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity. The design emphasizes integration with the landscape, using staggered building forms and carefully arranged massing to reduce visual impact and preserve key views across the site. Natural materials and a restrained palette help the homes blend into their environment, while features such as green walls and planted areas reinforce the connection between architecture and nature. Internally, the houses are designed with flexible, open-plan layouts that support modern living, prioritizing natural light and spatial fluidity. Sustainability is a core principle throughout the project, with energy-efficient strategies and environmentally responsive design choices embedded from the outset. Overall, Rosebury Farm represents a contemporary yet context-sensitive housing model, combining architectural quality, environmental awareness, and a community-oriented approach to residential development.

This Villa Harrah powder room in South Lake Tahoe makes a strong statement with a tall dark cylindrical pedestal basin and a luminous rectangular mirror. Geometric wall panels in brown, black and muted gold create a repeating vertical pattern behind the sink. Compact wall-mounted fixtures keep the narrow vanity area uncluttered, while the backlit mirror supplies a soft ambient glow. The result is a dramatic, graphic interpretation of a small guest bathroom.

This bedroom detail at Villa Harrah in South Lake Tahoe highlights sliding wood panels decorated with stylized mountain imagery above the bed. Saturated blue accent pillows echo the cool colors in the artwork, while taupe bedding keeps the composition grounded and calm. The black sliding track adds an industrial note against the pale wall. The layered headboard treatment provides art, texture and a strong sense of place without requiring a conventional framed feature wall.

Stunning red bath , beautiful wood and stone counters. This vanity in South Lake Tahoe pairs a round mirror and white vessel sink with a glossy red geometric tile backsplash. Dark wood cabinetry and a gray counter ground the vivid wall, while spherical pendant lights add soft illumination on either side of the mirror. Minimal black fixtures keep the composition crisp. The strong color, repeating pattern and balanced lighting create a memorable contemporary bathroom focal point.

This close-up from Villa Harrah in South Lake Tahoe highlights a rough-edged stone vessel basin set on a glossy black counter. A slender wall-mounted faucet keeps the small surface clear, while a black, cream and gold patterned backsplash adds strong graphic rhythm. Reflections from the mirror and nearby lighting emphasize the basin's irregular texture. The contrast between natural-looking form and polished finishes creates a memorable contemporary powder-room detail.

Limestone flooring and Art Deco Decor leads to expansive views of Catalina Island and Little Corona Beach. A pale gray, ivory, and blue palette, a geometric tiled floor, a gridded skylight, recessed and track lighting, sculptural planters, orchids, and upholstered seating beyond. Crisp linear architecture is balanced by large leafy plants and decorative objects, giving this transitional space an airy, gallery-like atmosphere with a strong indoor-outdoor connection.

This antique round oak pedestal dining table underwent a complete refinish at our Fort Collins studio. The piece features a broad circular top with a strong quarter-sawn oak figure, a turned column pedestal with ring-carved detailing, and four carved claw-and-ball feet with scrolled leg elements - a base construction consistent with American Victorian and Eastlake period dining furniture. Scope of Work: Surface Preparation - The top and all base components were prepared through careful sanding, with particular attention given to the carved foot elements. Maintaining finish consistency across carved claw-and-ball feet requires hand preparation throughout - machine sanding cannot follow the recesses and transitions of carved detail without risk of losing definition in the carving profile. Staining and Finish Application - A deep, dark brown stain was applied across the full piece, developed to complement the natural character of the quarter-sawn oak while delivering a unified tone from top surface to base feet. The finish was applied and built up carefully across all surfaces to achieve consistent sheen and depth throughout. The result is a table that presents strong grain character, well-defined carved detail, and a unified finish from every angle. G. Michaels Restoration handles antique table refinishing and full furniture restoration for residential and design projects throughout Fort Collins and the greater Denver area.

Fire and water Fireplace detail showcases a full-height surround of small blue mosaic tiles arranged in a flowing wave texture. The richly patterned surface frames a clean rectangular firebox lined in a pale neutral finish, while grouped blue glass vessels extend the aquatic palette onto the wood floor. Integrated lighting above intensifies the texture and color variation. This sculptural feature gives the contemporary living room a strong coastal identity through movement, craftsmanship and controlled use of saturated blue.

This detached ADU in Sherman Oaks was designed to deliver architectural impact and long-term property value. The custom stone-clad façade creates a commanding exterior presence, while the gabled roofline and covered entry add timeless character and structural depth. Premium paver hardscape and manicured artificial turf provide a low-maintenance, high-performance outdoor environment, ideal for both homeowners and rental tenants. Clean white fencing enhances privacy while maintaining a refined, cohesive aesthetic. Built as a strategic real estate investment, this ADU blends durability, elevated design, and market-driven functionality, positioning the property for strong rental income and increased overall home equity in the competitive Los Angeles market. Strategically built as a high-performing ADU investment property in Los Angeles, this unit maximizes privacy, curb appeal, and property value while positioning the homeowner for strong monthly cash flow. The warm exterior lighting highlights the craftsmanship and elevates the space into a luxury backyard retreat with serious equity upside. This is how you build an ADU that performs financially and looks exceptional doing it.

The design goal of this home was to create an old English cottage. Francis Garcia of Francis Garcia Architect studied the architecture of aged English cottages through photos as well as referenced various homes in Carmel, CA. In search of a stone to complement the client’s stylistic goals, Eldorado Stone’s York Limestone proved to be exactly what they were looking for. The sense of age and authenticity in conjunction with a consistent color palette and profile cut produced the exact feel Garcia was hoping to recreate. Having experienced a great deal of success with the installation, both Francis Garcia and Ken Blaise of Blaise Construction & Development receive a great deal of requests from people inquiring about the kind of stone that brought such a strong sense of authenticity to the client’s home. Eldorado Stone Profile Featured: York Limestone Architect & Photographer: Francis Garcia of Francis Garcia Architect Phone: (925) 984 9983 Website: www.francisgarciaarchitect.com Builder: Ken Blaise of Blaise Construction & Development Phone: (925) 820-4737 Website: www.blaise-construction.com

This Siesta Key living room was staged by iStage Homes to emphasize its mid-century modern lines, expansive openness, and strong indoor–outdoor connection. A neutral sectional, sculptural décor, and pops of color create a clean, period-inspired look updated for today’s coastal buyers. The layout highlights natural light and generous flow, helping buyers envision relaxed, modern living in this Sarasota mid-century home.

Canada Small House is a three-level residential concept designed for a sloped natural site surrounded by forest and mountain scenery. The design combines modern architecture with warm rustic materials, large panoramic windows and a pitched roof adapted to snowy Canadian winters. The house includes open living spaces, a fireplace area, kitchen, dining zone, bedroom, home office, recreation room and outdoor terraces that extend the interior experience into the landscape. A material palette of concrete, warm wood, glass and dark roofing helps the building sit naturally within its surroundings. AREL ARKITEKTER developed the architectural concept, spatial planning and visual presentation for this small house project, focusing on comfort, functionality and a strong connection to nature.