Betsy & Matt have a beautiful pool and patio, but an exposed location on a links golf course left nowhere to escape the afternoon sun and incessant wind. SCD was engaged to design and build an oasis of shade for lounging and entertaining as the focal point of this spectacular outdoor living space. Design Criteria: - Provide shelter from the sun and wind. - Create a light and open area – avoid creating an enveloping “building”. More like a large umbrella than a small building. - Design to harmonize with the client’s modern tastes, as expressed in the home’s interior. - Create space for soft seating, bar seating and cooking, all within the “shade footprint” during the afternoon. Special Features: - Transitional/Modern design. - Custom welded steel frame structure - Roof framed with oversized Douglas Fir timbers. - Custom fabricated sliding wind/sun screen panels. Laser-cut aluminum panels feature the work of local artist Chris Borai. - Bar and outdoor kitchen area features granite tile countertops and stainless steel appliances. - Technology features include Sunbrite outdoor televison, Apple TV & Sonos music systems. - Sunbrella fabric canopies extend the shade over the bar and grill area. Less

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Huge southwestern green two-story stucco exterior home idea in San Francisco

The ground floor volumes wrapped in an elongated hand-fired brick, emphasizing the horizontality of the architecture that lays solidly on the land. (Photography by: Matthew Millman)

Mario Romano Walls - Honey Design Grout-free, seamless, antimicrobial, nonporous, mold-free, and class A fire-rated. Created in Santa Monica, California by blending our patented parametric software with CNC Technology, M|R Walls offers an exclusive line of textured, non-repetitive, etched and multidimensional seamless wall surfaces made from Solid Surface material. Each piece is unique, and connects to one another like a large puzzle with massive scale potential.

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Bathroom - contemporary cement tile floor and pink floor bathroom idea in Santa Barbara

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Custom Scales Design Mario Romano Walls Corian Solid Surface Grout-free, seamless, antimicrobial, nonporous, mold-free, and class A fire-rated. Created in Santa Monica, California by blending our patented parametric software with CNC Technology, M|R Walls offers an exclusive line of textured, non-repetitive, etched and multidimensional seamless wall surfaces made from Solid Surface material. Each piece is unique, and connects to one another like a large puzzle with massive scale potential.

Custom KRION bar with organic curved form, mesh bar stools, illuminated crystal display cabinet, and the building's exoskeleton visible through glazing. Custom KRION parametric bar inside the SV Apartment at One Thousand Museum in Miami designed by Nar Design Studio, featuring integrated lighting and views toward Biscayne Bay.

Open-plan dining area with transparent chairs and glass table, custom layered console, bronze sculptures, sculptural pendant, and the KRION bar beyond. Interior of the SV Apartment at One Thousand Museum in Miami designed by Nar Design Studio, featuring a sculptural parametric bar, transparent dining chairs, and panoramic Biscayne Bay views.

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Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in San Francisco

The master bath features stunning views of Puget Sound. The glass walls between the bath and hall have a hand-drawn etched glass pattern. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

VILLA THEA is divine place for a luxury life on Zakynthos Island. Designed by architect Lucy Lago. The philosophy of the project is to find a balance between the architectural design and the environment. The villa has flowing natural forms, subtle curves in every line. Despite the construction of the building, the villa seems to float on the expanse of the mountain hill of the Keri region. The smoothness of the forms can be traced throughout the project, from the functional solution on the plan and ending with the terraces and the pool around the villa. This project has style and identity. The villa will be an expensive piece of jewelry placed in the vastness of nature. The architectural uniqueness and originality will make villa Thea special in the architectural portfolio of the whole world. Combining futurism with naturism is a step into the future. The use of modern technologies, ecological construction methods put the villa one step higher, and its significance is greater. It is possible to create the motives of nature and in the same time to touch the space theme on the Earth. Villa consists by open living, dining and kitchen area, 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, gym, cellar, storage, big swimming pool, garden and parking areas. The interior of the villa is one piece with the entire architectural project designed by Lucy Lago. Organic shapes and curved, flowing lines are part of the space. For the interior, selected white, light shades, glass and reflective surfaces. All attention is directed to the panoramic sea view from the window. Beauty in every single detail, special attention to natural and artificial light. Green plants are the accents of the interior and remind us that we are on the wonderful island of Zakynthos.