Elegant u-shaped kitchen photo in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and solid surface countertops

We developed a design that fully met the desires of a spacious, airy, light filled home incorporating Universal Design features that blend seamlessly adding beauty to the Minimalist Scandinavian concept.

AWARD WINNING | International Green Good Design Award OVERVIEW | This home was designed as a primary residence for a family of five in a coastal a New Jersey town. On a tight infill lot within a traditional neighborhood, the home maximizes opportunities for light and space, consumes very little energy, incorporates multiple resiliency strategies, and offers a clean, green, modern interior. ARCHITECTURE & MECHANICAL DESIGN | ZeroEnergy Design CONSTRUCTION | C. Alexander Building PHOTOS | Eric Roth Photography

Steve Chenn
Dining room - traditional medium tone wood floor dining room idea in Houston with beige walls

White Oak © Carolina Timberworks
Mid-sized mountain style open concept and formal carpeted living room photo in Charlotte with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Classic vintage inspired design with marble counter tops. Dark tone cabinets and glass top dining table.
Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped ceramic tile and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash, an island, marble countertops, a double-bowl sink, porcelain backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Minneapolis with brown walls

This is the living room looking out on the pool, modular tiles on the fireplace bring a midcentury flair back to this Alexander.The white walls are contrasted by bright pops of color. Palm Springs house remodel by H3K DesignPhoto by Patrick Ketchum

Design ideas for a coastal full sun backyard stone landscaping in Boston.

Elegant beige two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Atlanta

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Example of a mid-sized trendy dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in New York with white walls

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography

Roger Wade Studio
Mountain style patio photo in Other with a fire pit and no cover

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Small transitional kids' white tile and subway tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, white walls, gray cabinets and a one-piece toilet

Shelly Harrison Photography
Mid-sized 1960s concrete floor and gray floor great room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a coastal full sun backyard stone landscaping in Boston.

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Freestanding bathtub - large transitional master white tile and subway tile marble floor freestanding bathtub idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops and white walls

Kitchen window and French door in the new family room overlook a small patio and grille
Eat-in kitchen - contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ocean-side view of exterior at low tide. Photo by John Whipple
Example of a mid-sized beach style beige one-story wood exterior home design in Portland Maine with a shingle roof