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Contemporary two-story stucco house exterior idea in Los Angeles with a shed roof and a metal roof
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This home sits at a dramatic juncture between a state highway and the Columbia River, adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Scenic Byway. Steps away from its namesake, Steamboat Landing Park, the home has dramatic 180 degree views of the river, Mount Hood, and Oregon beyond. Creating a connection and celebrating this stunning natural setting while keeping highway noise at bay was one of this project's primary goals. Equally as important was the goal to design a high-performance building. These goals were met by implementing an energy-efficient heat pump system, radiant floor heating, 10" thick super-insulated concrete walls, closed-cell spray foam insulation in the attic, and triple-pane windows throughout. The sustainable attributes were balanced with durable and long-lasting materials, including standing seam metal roofing, stucco, and cedar siding to create a home that will stand for generations. Honoring the homeowner's request to design an age-in-place, one-level home, the plan is a simple sequence of bars with the two largest capped by gable roofs. The tallest of the bars closest to the highway is a garage, which houses the couple's much-loved Airstream. A smaller flat-roofed bar acts as a connector between the gabled forms and serves as the home's entry with the kitchen functions beyond. The largest of the bars, and the one closest to the river, includes an open concept great room flanked by two-bedroom suites on either side. A water-front deck spans the entire living and dining area, with a twenty-foot wide multi-slide panel door offering a seamless connection to an outdoor covered entertainment area. Inside, smooth concrete floors, walnut casework, and multiple skylights combine to create a truly inviting space.
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Nestled in the Los Alamos Foothills, ''Rocking P A Ranch'' features a spectacular Spanish home beautifully sited on a hilltop affording dramatic 360 degree vistas of surrounding mountains, ranches, farms, and vineyards. A +/- 4000 square foot custom built main house is perfect for family living, as well as entertaining or hosting events. The outdoors blend seamlessly into the home by way of
French doors leading to a plethora of patios and courtyards and unparalleled valley views. Enjoy the tranquility and privacy of the ranch with a year round spring. Mere moments to Los Alamos, a charming old western town with a burgeoning food, wine, arts, & antiques scene. The expansive 3 contiguous parcels, afford unlimited potential from ranching to farming on the +/- 856 acres. The Ranch includes a barn and +/- 100 year old adobe house with 4 bedrooms and attached garage.
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