Thibault Cartier
Tuscan dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in San Francisco with a plaster fireplace, beige walls and a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary white tile multicolored floor and double-sink alcove bathtub remodel in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink, white countertops and a floating vanity

Mark Woods
Staircase - mid-century modern wooden medium tone wood floor staircase idea in Seattle with white walls

The stairs are as much a part of modern architecture as anything. They are thoughtfully designed to create a memorable experience, a contemporary version of something as old as time.

Peter Vanderwarker
Mid-sized minimalist brown one-story wood flat roof photo in Boston

Trendy staircase photo in Nashville

Architect: Amanda Martocchio Architecture & Design Photography: Michael Moran Project Year:2016 This LEED-certified project was a substantial rebuild of a 1960's home, preserving the original foundation to the extent possible, with a small amount of new area, a reconfigured floor plan, and newly envisioned massing. The design is simple and modern, with floor to ceiling glazing along the rear, connecting the interior living spaces to the landscape. The design process was informed by building science best practices, including solar orientation, triple glazing, rain-screen exterior cladding, and a thermal envelope that far exceeds code requirements.

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Example of a mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor sunroom design in Portland with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Basement Wet Bar: Snaidero CODE in Pewter Matrix Basement Wet Bar Appliances: Miele speed oven, FRANKE sink, U-LINE wine cooler Photographed by Jennifer Hughes

Reveal Aluminum Railing – Designed to highlight the beauty of any view, Trex Reveal features a sleek – yet sturdy – construction that complements the entire line of Trex decking. With its straightforward and unobtrusive look, Trex Reveal spans long lengths for panoramic sight lines from residential decks, patios, balconies and front steps – as well as commercial installations – and can be installed with continuously graspable stair rail options for safety, comfort and code compliance.

Jaime Alvarez jaimephoto.com
Family room - industrial open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in Philadelphia with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Trex Deck By California Deck Builders
Large minimalist backyard water fountain deck photo in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Scott DuBose
Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary deck remodel in Seattle with no cover

Photo by Joe Fletcher
Mid-sized contemporary one-story metal exterior home idea in San Francisco

Large transitional white two-story brick house exterior photo in Dallas with a hip roof and a shingle roof

"CODE Impex LLC Marble & Travertine Group is the supplier of Unique Natural Stones and Classic Roman Travertine is one of the specialty products of CODE Impex Marble & Travertine Group. We are highly proud to be the owner of this quarry indeed. You can get more information about this stone and many more exotic and authentic ones at www.codeimpex.com.

This acutely configured lake house features a master suite adorned in Arctic White Gloss Snaidero CODE cabinetry. Photographer: Jennifer Hughes, Photographer LLC