This farmhouse style residence is located in the floodplain and situated along Braes Bayou, thus complying with regulations mandated by City of Houston Floodplain Management and FEMA. The challenge was designing the house to be raised 7’ above natural grade and the house not looking like a house on columns. The solution - design a “flood resistant plinth” around the entire perimeter, and re-contour the existing terrain to mitigate the raised appearance and also accommodate a required detention pond. The interior spaces are open, vibrant, and filled with natural light.

Photo by Jay Sifford.
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in Charlotte.

This meandering driveway is the focal point of the property. Mitigating cracking with a running bond pattern, achieved by checker boarding pours and maintaining a high quality of work with consistent finishes and crisp, clean, saw cut lines, produced the final result.

This meandering driveway is the focal point of the property. Mitigating cracking with a running bond pattern, achieved by checker boarding pours and maintaining a high quality of work with consistent finishes and crisp, clean, saw cut lines, produced the final result.

Brick paver pathways make getting around a yard much easier! Small retaining wall provides leveling and support for downspout.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary shade side yard brick garden path in Denver.

Matthew Carbone
Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in New York

Staircase - transitional staircase idea in Phoenix

Cleverly concealed shades mitigate a double dose of light into this dining perch from undulating water mirroring changing skies // Image : John Granen Photography, Inc.

Example of a mid-sized 1960s beige one-story brick exterior home design in Dallas

Matthew Carbone
Minimalist exterior home photo in New York

Get the attractive and rooftop landscape design services provided by Greening Stone. The ecological value of green roofs is also significant, as they have been shown to reduce heating and cooling costs, and therefore energy usage, by acting as insulation. Therefore, you can mitigate the grueling summer temperatures of NYC with the addition of a beautiful green roof space.

An active radon mitigation system professionally installed on a multi-story stucco home. Cleanly positioned alongside the landscaping and AC units, the system uses an outdoor-rated inline fan and durable PVC piping to safely exhaust sub-slab radon gas high above the roofline. System Type: Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) Exterior: Modern stucco integration Purpose: Residential radon reduction and indoor safety

Garage - transitional garage idea in Phoenix

This simple and clean contemporary home was designed on a steeply sloping lot with a magnificent view of the Hill country. The main floor is designed to take advantage of the view and the very little level ground, while a partial lower floor steps down with the natural terrain mitigating costs and integrating into the hillside.

Basement - industrial basement idea in Baltimore

An addition to a pre-Civil War house, this open kitchen occupies a linking volume between the original "dogtrot" house and a new bedroom wing that echoes it. High ceilings help mitigate the oppression of hot, humid air, and allow the expression of a new truss fabricated from salvaged timbers. The movable island was modeled after an American Girl doll accessory!

Example of a transitional hallway design in Phoenix

BC&J Architecture designed a floating home that is now located at its permanent location on the Willamette River in Portland. The home was constructed at a Marina an hour from the final home location. Upon completion, the home was floated up the Willamette River to the current site. The homeowners were looking for a river side, cottage style house well suited to entertaining. At 2,100 square feet, the home has an open floor plan with a large kitchen opening to a dining room and the living room with views onto the river. Upstairs, the master bedroom extends toward the river under a large centered dormer. On the opposite side of the master bedroom is a bonus room under a symmetrical dormer that will serve as guest quarters when adult children and grandchildren visit.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.