The owners of this mid-century post-and-beam Pasadena house overlooking the Arroyo Seco asked us to add onto and adapt the house to meet their current needs. The renovation infused the home with a contemporary aesthetic while retaining the home's original character (reminiscent of Cliff May's Ranch-style houses) the project includes and extension to the master bedroom, a new outdoor living room, and updates to the pool, pool house, landscape, and hardscape. we were also asked to design and fabricate custom cabinetry for the home office and an aluminum and glass table for the dining room. PROJECT TEAM: Peter Tolkin,Angela Uriu, Dan Parks, Anthony Denzer, Leigh Jerrard,Ted Rubenstein, Christopher Girt ENGINEERS: Charles Tan + Associates (Structural) LANDSCAPE: Elysian Landscapes GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Western Installations PHOTOGRAPHER:Peter Tolkin

Arts and crafts green one-story exterior home photo in Santa Barbara with a shingle roof

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Mid-century modern gray split-level wood gable roof idea in Bridgeport

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1960s one-story brick gable roof photo in New Orleans

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Inspiration for a 1950s one-story wood gable roof remodel in Austin

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classic Eichler open, indoor-outdoor home. Expanding on the original walls of glass and connection to nature that is common in mid-century modern homes. The completely openable walls allow the homeowners to truly open up the living space of the house, transforming it into an open air pavilion, extending the living area outdoors to the private side yards, and taking maximum advantage of indoor-outdoor living opportunities. Taking the concept of borrowed landscape from traditional Japanese architecture, the fountain, concrete bench wall, and natural landscaping bound the indoor-outdoor space. The Truly Open Eichler is a remodeled single-family house in Palo Alto. This 1,712 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineers Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2014 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2014

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Example of a mid-century modern front door design in Seattle with a red front door

Elegant blue one-story exterior home photo in Seattle

This a roof mounted low pitch gable style impact resistant acrylic patio cover with a powder coated aluminum frame. The panels are a solar cool white, the same used in commercial green houses. The client was amazed at how well her plants grew under the cover. Photo by Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers

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Minimalist patio photo in Burlington with a fire pit

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Example of a mid-sized island style white two-story wood gable roof design in Los Angeles

This a roof mounted low pitch gable style impact resistant acrylic patio cover with a powder coated aluminum frame. The panels are a solar cool white, the same used in commercial green houses. The client was amazed at how well her plants grew under the cover. Photo by Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers

SafeRacks installed above the garage door tracks. Most garages have 18-24" of unused space above the door.
Shed - traditional shed idea in Orange County

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Mid-century modern beige one-story exterior home idea in San Francisco

Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.

This a roof mounted low pitch gable style impact resistant acrylic patio cover with a powder coated aluminum frame. The panels are a solar cool white, the same used in commercial green houses. The client was amazed at how well her plants grew under the cover. Photo by Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers

Back yard at dusk. Photo by Robert T. Coolidge
Large beach style gray three-story wood gable roof photo in Bridgeport with a shingle roof

The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.