This project created a singular modern home for clients with two distinct professions; she is an artist; he is a musician. Their directive to Battle Associates was to “design the home of their dreams,” and “make it cool.” As the design evolved, three volumes emerged each with its own individual character. Shapes, materials, and colors reinforced the concept. The “Red Barn” houses a music studio, garage, guest, and children’s bedrooms. The “Industrial” volume is the Art Studio. The “Middle” volume is where the clients live. Each structure has its own set of exterior details, materials, and colors. The three buildings are oriented to maximize views around a man-made pond and a conserved hefty locus tree. Clean, contemporary lines set the tone for the details throughout the project, creating an appropriate environment for displaying artwork. Maple, bamboo, and painted finishes were the predominant palette, complemented with steel and glass for the stairs. Kitchen details favored cut-away pulls instead of hardware. The shell of the entire home was detailed and constructed with a high degree of energy efficiency in mind. Ultra-insulation was the standard with foam panels, triple glazing, and near passive house standards for construction.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

This Electric Mirror Product Features: Lead-free, copper-free, corrosion-resistant DuraMirror glass Inward-facing lighting for brilliant facial illumination Greater illuminance with half the power consumption of traditional LED mirrors Foward-phase dimming technology Sleek and modern profile Suitable for damp bathroom environments Environmentally sustainable Energy efficient Fast lead times Easy installation Title 24 compliant Covered by one or more patents Black Frame Watts: 32 Dimension: 23"W X 34.75"H X 2.00"D Weight: 24 lbs Made in America with U.S. and global components Unmatched task lighting finds a home in a new slim design to create a spectacular Radiance. Boasting brilliant inward-facing directional lighting and a sublimely sleek look, this lighted mirror can serve flawlessly in virtually any room

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

This mudroom and laundry room combination is designed for both efficiency and everyday functionality, blending transitional style with practical storage solutions. Soft green shaker-style cabinetry introduces a subtle pop of color while maintaining a refined, timeless look. A durable white quartz countertop provides ample workspace for folding and organization, complemented by a convenient utility sink for added functionality. The layout accommodates a side-by-side washer and dryer, ensuring ease of use within the open, accessible design. Light oak flooring ties the space back to the rest of the home, while integrated storage, including cabinetry and wall hooks, helps keep daily essentials organized. Thoughtfully designed for busy lifestyles, this space delivers both style and performance in a clean, cohesive environment.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

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This stunning outdoor project skillfully integrates a modern deck, an elegant pergola, a luxurious pool, and meticulous landscaping to create a serene backyard retreat. As a reputable contractor specializing in outdoor living spaces, we've crafted an environment that not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your home but also boosts its functional value. Highlights of the Project: Custom-Designed Deck: Utilizing premium materials, our team constructed a spacious deck that provides a durable and stylish area for relaxation and entertainment. Modern Pergola Installation: Overlooking the pool, the pergola offers a shaded lounge area, equipped with atmospheric lighting for evenings outdoors. Luxury Pool Construction: Designed with precision, the pool is the centerpiece of this backyard oasis, featuring top-of-the-line filtration and heating systems to ensure comfort and ease of maintenance. Professional Landscaping: Surrounding the deck and pool, our landscaping design includes a blend of native plants and modern garden elements, creating a lush, inviting outdoor space. Quality Materials and Craftsmanship: Only the best materials were selected to ensure longevity and resistance to weather conditions, reflecting our commitment to quality. Energy-Efficient Solutions: Incorporating energy-efficient lighting and water systems, this project is designed to minimize environmental impact while maintaining luxury. Seamless Integration with Home Architecture: The design complements the home’s exterior, enhancing its overall charm and increasing property value. Custom Features: From bespoke furniture to integrated sound systems, every detail is tailored to the homeowner's preferences. Safety Measures: Equipped with non-slip surfaces and secure fencing around the pool area to ensure safety without compromising style. Project Management Excellence: Our team managed all aspects of the project from design to execution, ensuring a smooth process without any compromises on quality. This project not only provides a stunning visual addition to your property but also offers a functional space where family and friends can gather and enjoy the outdoors. As your contractor, we ensure that every detail is crafted to meet the highest standards of quality and aesthetics.

Context Norbert and Robin had dreamed of retiring in a Passive House-certified home overlooking the Lubberland Creek Preserve in Southeastern New Hampshire, and they’d done their homework. They were interested in using four integrated Zehnder America (www.zehnderamerica.com) technologies to make the 1,900 square foot home extremely energy efficient. They didn’t miss any opportunity to innovate or raise the bar on sustainable design. Our goals were focused on guaranteeing their comfort in every season, saving them money on a fixed income, and reducing the home’s overall impact on the environment as much as possible. Response The home faces directly south and captures sunlight all winter under tall and vaulted ceilings and a continuous band of slim-lined, Italian triple-pane windows and doors that provide gorgeous views of the wild preserve. A second-story office nook and clerestory provide even deeper views, with a little more privacy. Zehnder, which previously sold its innovative products only in Europe, took on the project as a test house. We designed around Zehnder’s vent-based systems, including a geothermal heat loop that heats and cools incoming air, a heat pump cooling system, electric towel-warmer radiators in the bathrooms, and a highly efficient energy recovery ventilator, which recycles heat and minimizes the need for air conditioning. The house effectively has no conventional heating system—and doesn’t need it. We also looked for efficiencies and smart solutions everywhere, from the lights to the windows to the insulation. The kitchen exhaust hood eliminates, cleans, and recirculates cooking fumes in the home’s unique kitchen, custom-designed to match the ways Norbert likes to prepare meals. There are several countertop heights so they can prep and clean comfortably, and the eat-in kitchen also has two seating heights so people can sit and socialize while they’re working on dinner. An adjacent screened porch greets guests and opens to the view. A roof-mounted solar system helps to ensure that the home generates more energy than it consumes—helped by features such as a heat pump water heater, superinsulation, LED lights and a polished concrete floor that helps regulate indoor temperatures. Photo credit Chris Smith

Nestled at the top of a steeply sloped wooded site, this backyard retreat offers a quiet sanctuary tucked away in a busy west Austin neighborhood. This efficiently planned accessory dwelling unit comprises a bedroom, bath, kitchen and living area. The approach to the retreat is via a winding path up the woodland hill that arrives at a generous wrap-around porch. The path and porch are connected by a small bridge that negotiates the difference in terrain and provides an experiential cue of transitioning to a secluded and protected environment. Tall interior spaces give a sense of airiness to each room while the kitchen window seat provides views into the surrounding trees. Interior finishes include post-oak flooring, handmade ceramic tile, stone countertops, and custom millwork wainscoting, evoking a cottage-like domesticity that enhances the sense of solitude and rejuvenation from the pressures and stress of the everyday world.

Rivington Street Building is a multi-family residential building in New York City that was designed, developed and constructed from the ground up by Paul A. Castrucci, Architect. In order to successfully take on the roles of developer and contractor, Castrucci utilized his ability to balance budget, schedule and constructability. The building is a part of its community and its facade responds to the human and contextual scale. The base of the building utilizes brick, tying it into the surrounding neighborhood. The top floors of the building break from the contextual base in form and material. The corrugated metal saw tooth roofline is a response to the environment, bringing in soft, northern light while providing roof area for a Photovoltaic array of solar panels. The top floor is connected to a roof garden filled with native plants. The result is a light-filled, dynamic space that is shaped by its relationship to daylight and connections to the exterior. Constructed in 2003, Rivington Street Building is an example of the firm’s energy efficient design that utilizes sustainable methods such as a high-performance envelope, a solar Photovoltaic (PV) array and rainwater collection/grey water system.

This modern minimalist home remodel seamlessly blends clean lines, open spaces, and functional design to create a tranquil and uncluttered living environment. Every element was carefully curated to prioritize simplicity and efficiency while enhancing the home's natural beauty. Upon entry, you’re greeted by an open-concept living area that feels expansive yet intimate, with large windows allowing natural light to flood the space. The neutral color palette of whites, soft grays, and warm wood tones creates a soothing atmosphere, while strategic use of texture—through polished concrete floors, matte metal finishes, and natural stone accents—adds depth and sophistication. The kitchen features sleek cabinetry with hidden handles, a minimalist backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances that blend seamlessly into the space. An oversized kitchen island serves as both a functional workspace and a social hub, making it ideal for entertaining. In the living room, low-profile furniture with clean, geometric shapes encourages a sense of openness and flow. Thoughtful design details, like recessed lighting and integrated shelving, provide storage solutions without sacrificing the aesthetic of simplicity.

This modern minimalist home remodel seamlessly blends clean lines, open spaces, and functional design to create a tranquil and uncluttered living environment. Every element was carefully curated to prioritize simplicity and efficiency while enhancing the home's natural beauty. Upon entry, you’re greeted by an open-concept living area that feels expansive yet intimate, with large windows allowing natural light to flood the space. The neutral color palette of whites, soft grays, and warm wood tones creates a soothing atmosphere, while strategic use of texture—through polished concrete floors, matte metal finishes, and natural stone accents—adds depth and sophistication. The kitchen features sleek cabinetry with hidden handles, a minimalist backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances that blend seamlessly into the space. An oversized kitchen island serves as both a functional workspace and a social hub, making it ideal for entertaining. In the living room, low-profile furniture with clean, geometric shapes encourages a sense of openness and flow. Thoughtful design details, like recessed lighting and integrated shelving, provide storage solutions without sacrificing the aesthetic of simplicity.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.

This project created a singular modern home for clients with two distinct professions; she is an artist; he is a musician. Their directive to Battle Associates was to “design the home of their dreams,” and “make it cool.” As the design evolved, three volumes emerged each with its own individual character. Shapes, materials, and colors reinforced the concept. The “Red Barn” houses a music studio, garage, guest, and children’s bedrooms. The “Industrial” volume is the Art Studio. The “Middle” volume is where the clients live. Each structure has its own set of exterior details, materials, and colors. The three buildings are oriented to maximize views around a man-made pond and a conserved hefty locus tree. Clean, contemporary lines set the tone for the details throughout the project, creating an appropriate environment for displaying artwork. Maple, bamboo, and painted finishes were the predominant palette, complemented with steel and glass for the stairs. Kitchen details favored cut-away pulls instead of hardware. The shell of the entire home was detailed and constructed with a high degree of energy efficiency in mind. Ultra-insulation was the standard with foam panels, triple glazing, and near passive house standards for construction.

Completed in partnership with High Cotton Home Co., this Winter 2024 renovation transformed the kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room of a Plaza Midwood home into a cohesive and inviting living environment. The project focused on enhancing functionality, comfort, and visual appeal while maintaining a timeless design aesthetic. The kitchen was thoughtfully redesigned with improved storage, updated finishes, and a more efficient layout tailored to modern living. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room was reimagined as a warm and welcoming space for relaxing, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. The bathroom renovation introduced upgraded fixtures, elegant materials, and improved functionality, creating a comfortable and stylish retreat. Through careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and attention to detail, each space was transformed to better serve the homeowners' lifestyle. The result is a beautifully refreshed home that balances everyday practicality with timeless character and charm.