This prestigious Governors Island waterfront has 360' of shoreline on Lake Winnipesaukee with a large sandy beach and docking for three boats. Tasteful custom finishes are found throughout this lovely estate. The grand foyer welcomes guests in to enjoy the comfort and outstanding views this home has to offer. Custom stone fireplaces compliment the formal and open areas. The living spaces are designed to utilize the unrivaled views and sunsets. The stone patio with outdoor kitchen for entertaining. Generous master suites can be found on each of the upper levels, along with three additional bedrooms with private baths. Entertaining areas include a 12-person theater, billiards room, game room and lower level family room with a summer kitchen. The lower level also includes the fitness center, steam room, sauna and massage room. Systems throughout the home are of the highest technical quality. Property also has 9 garage bays and carriage house. 2hrs to Boston & 4miles to Laconia airport. Listed by Ashley Davis of Four Seasons Sotheby`s Int`l Realty/Meredith, NH

Jasmine Residence is a renovation of a single-story ranch house in Denver, Colorado. Two accordion folding glass doors connect the main living space with the rear yard and the neighborhood street. This effectively creates a large breezeway that can be opened up for three seasons annually. The second story addition expands the house's existing program to include a new master suite and a loft.

Featured on Pete Nelson's Treehouse Masters, Season 3: Episode 3, "Bionic Tree House." http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/treehouse-masters/ Architectural Elements had the amazing opportunity to help Pete Nelson renovate one of his very first tree house projects. The house's original wooden supports & staircase were old and decayed. Architectural Elements fabricated and installed new, steel support beams that would move and grow with the trees. We also created a segmented staircase with blackened steel railings. Inside the house, we provided a kinetic ladder to access a lofted relaxation space.

How are you decorating your home for the holidays? Let’s get really festive this year! Here are some of our favorite pictures of beautifully decorated homes that are ready for the holiday season. Adding garland and lights around your windows definitely adds an extra festive feel to any room. Be sure to use removable hooks found at most hardware stores. Happy decorating everyone.

Resting on a steep slope, this 4,000 square-foot residence boasts an expansive front deck from which beautiful views of the lake can be taken in. Having been in the family for decades, this renovation project looked at creating an outward looking living space with large entertaining areas. In keeping with the history of the camp, a classic approach to a shingle-style home was taken, for the main residence and two, small secondary structures, with forest green accents. Redeveloping the main level living spaces, a flowing system was generated that allowed for direct access to the outdoors and also allowed the light to enter the interior spaces. Energy efficiency of the entire residence was increased, changing this from a three-season to a four-season home. Beautiful views of the lake can be seen from the main gathering spaces as well as from the cathedral ceiling, master bedroom. Elevated to experience its prior glory, this lakeside camp is ideal for any size family gathering and guarantees amazing memories. Photographer: MTA

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Master Bath: • Reclaimed onyx and limestone floor • Venetian plaster walls and ceiling, hand-waxed finish • Waterworks cast iron tub with burnished exterior finish • Waterworks plumbing fixtures - brushed nickel • Waterworks nickel lavatory sinks • Limestone grotto shower • Onyx and limestone mosaic tile wall accents • Antique mirrored wall with Amy Howard sconces • Iron chandelier with semi-precious quartz stones (Murray’s Iron Works) • Quartz cabinetry hardware • Corragio Italian silk draperies • Custom California Closet system with Stark carpet, in-floor safe, and fullheight out-of-season storage closets with glass front doors Photos by: Shoot2Sell

Resting on a steep slope, this 4,000 square-foot residence boasts an expansive front deck from which beautiful views of the lake can be taken in. Having been in the family for decades, this renovation project looked at creating an outward looking living space with large entertaining areas. In keeping with the history of the camp, a classic approach to a shingle-style home was taken, for the main residence and two, small secondary structures, with forest green accents. Redeveloping the main level living spaces, a flowing system was generated that allowed for direct access to the outdoors and also allowed the light to enter the interior spaces. Energy efficiency of the entire residence was increased, changing this from a three-season to a four-season home. Beautiful views of the lake can be seen from the main gathering spaces as well as from the cathedral ceiling, master bedroom. Elevated to experience its prior glory, this lakeside camp is ideal for any size family gathering and guarantees amazing memories. Photographer: MTA

2 Outdoor Video Zones, 3 Outdoor Audio Zones, Lighting Control, Automated Phantom Shades, Video Surveillance Cameras
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This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

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Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun water fountain landscape for fall.

Adam Campesi
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun water fountain landscape for fall.

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Jasmine Residence is a renovation of a single-story ranch house in Denver, Colorado. Two accordion folding glass doors connect the main living space with the rear yard and the neighborhood street. This effectively creates a large breezeway that can be opened up for three seasons annually. The second story addition expands the house's existing program to include a new master suite and a loft.

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