To banish shadows in this design, bright columns of light were fashioned, flooding the home with light and anchoring the home's industrial-meets-organic design scheme. An ingenious center light-well, topped with a massive skylight and wrapped in glass handrails, provides a breathtaking focal point accentuated by a stunning three-globe light fixture that spans the space’s height. Nearby, a glass and steel elevator whisks residents from the parlor level to the roof. A Grand ARDA for Design Details goes to Dixon Projects Designer: Dixon Projects From: New York, New York

HNA Hardscape Project Award Winner Mahaz Project Sand Point, Michigan Esch Landscaping LLC This 3,300 square feet project was constructed on the beach of Lake Huron in Michigan. The house and landscape began on an empty lot between two homes using interlocking concrete pavers. The designer addressed elevations, proximity regulations with neighboring homes, and construction deadlines while working with clients living in another state. The owners required an outdoor kitchen, firepit, shower and sun bathing area, shade for comfort when entertaining guests and easy access to the beach. The hardscape team met challenges by coordinating and sharing space with the home construction crews. This project began in March so the wind and weather caused difficult working conditions with site facing the open water.

HNA Hardscape Project Award Winner Lopez Outdoor Living Williamsburg, VA Mid Atlantic Enterprise, Inc. The main objective for this project was to turn this Disabled American Veteran’s useless, hilly backyard into a complete outdoor living destination. This meant created a functional place for the client’s needs while being an exciting place for his young family to play and entertain. A major challenge in this project was altering the terrain to suit the design plan. We had to clear-cut the entire backyard and remove over 3,000 cubic yards of earth. Severe drainage issues also had to be corrected before installing the hardscape. To accommodate the elevation changes of the property and to support the necessary ADA compliant ramp, we had to construct two walls. One wall serves as a freestanding and retaining wall specially constructed on a large concrete footer and reinforced with rebar and concrete. We built everything custom; a new deck and pergola to blend the home and hardscape. This included a fully functional outdoor kitchen to meet the entertaining requirements of the clients, a gunite pool & spa large enough to accommodate the client’s ever-growing family, two fire bowls and a fire pit to add the “wow” factor the clients sought. In addition, a shed was built to complement the home while providing much needed storage space. We installed a full landscape; which included five 25 ft Magnolia trees to provide instant privacy in place of the overgrown woody area that was removed. To provide safety at night, we completed the project with strategically placed landscape lighting.

Architect: DCHGlobal Inc. AIA Housing Award Recipient. Relic Rock is designed with a simple, flexible, sustainable prototype building system that is adaptable to a broad range of different climates and terrains. This prototype architectural solution sits lightly on the land, with cantilevered floors that minimize site disruption. A distinctive connection to nature is achieved by dissolving the division of interior and exterior space. Bill Timmerman

Design ideas for a landscaping in Sydney.

An under used whirlpool tub and inefficient layout were rectified by removing the tub and outdated glass block shower to create a generous walk-in shower area and dual vanity with built ins for storage. Woods and textured materials add warmth and sophistication to the space.

©️Maxwell MacKenzie THE HOME, ESSENTIALLY A RUIN WAS PRESERVED THROUGH NEGLECT. A CLARIFIED HISTORIC RENOVATION REMOVES BAY WINDOWS AND 1950’S WINDOWS FROM THE MAIN FAÇADE. TWO WINGS AND A THIRD FLOOR AND A SYMPATHETIC STAIRWAY ACCOMMODATE MODERN LIFE. MASONS WERE TASKED TO MAKE THE STONE WORK LOOK AS THOUGH “A FARMER BUILT THE WALLS DURING THE NON-PLANTING SEASON,” THE FINAL DESIGN SIMPLIFIES THE FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND LEAVES LOGICAL LOCATIONS FOR EXPANSION INTO COMING DECADES. AMONG OTHER AWARDS, THIS TRADITIONAL YET HISTORIC RENOVATION LOCATED IN MIDDLEBURG, VA HAS RECEIVED 2 AWARDS FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE.. AND A NATIONAL PRIVATE AWARD FROM VETTE WINDOWS WASHINGTON DC ARCHITECT DONALD LOCOCO UPDATED THIS HISTORIC STONE HOUSE IN MIDDLEBURG, VA.lauded by the American Institute of Architects with an Award of Excellence for Historic Architecture, as well as an Award of Merit for Residential Architecture

The main concept is to design an iconic building to meet the functional needs, taking into consideration the challenge of the project location which is at one of the most important commercial streets in Cairo. In addition to its presence on the axis directed from the downtown “The River Nile”, which enforced the necessity of the design in the form of being a hollow cylinder from inside. this opening is facing the main street in the near scale (human scale) where the mass start from the gradient of three meters high and included with circumvent anti-clockwise until it reaches the top of the building at height of 100 meter to face the upcoming movement from the downtown (far scale) and overlook the building to The River Nile as a an important visual sight. I called this project when I submitted to the committee of graduation “Invest in Green" and I presented in green background to emphasize the importance of green buildings. The Project Consists of multi-story building contents as follows: Exhibitions Banks Conferences Administrations Services

Student Housing Community in Duplexes linked together for Fraternities and Sororities International Design Awards Honorable Mention for Professional Design 2018 American Institute of Building Design Best in Show 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Multi-Family of the Year 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Design Details 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Detail of the Year 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Student Housing 2019 Student Housing Business National Innovator Award for Best Student Housing Design over 400 Beds AIA Chapter Housing Citation

Student Housing Community in Duplexes linked together for Fraternities and Sororities International Design Awards Honorable Mention for Professional Design 2018 American Institute of Building Design Best in Show 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Multi-Family of the Year 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Design Details 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Detail of the Year 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Student Housing 2019 Student Housing Business National Innovator Award for Best Student Housing Design over 400 Beds AIA Chapter Housing Citation

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

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Example of a classic living room design in Other

Inspiration for an eclectic exterior home remodel in Charlotte