Perched on the highest point on Nantucket, this “upside down house” optimized the available water views by placing the main public rooms and master suite on the second floor and carefully framing the major view to Madaket and the islands beyond. The wrap-around porch and second floor decks cater to the owners desire to maximize opportunities to explore the property and to encounter the surrounding views.

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Tracy Lee has 18+ years of design study and experience. Her education in interior design and architecture began at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and continued at Arizona State University. Her work has been featured in publications such as the Charleston Home and Design magazine and the Post and Courier. She knows great design begins with a comprehensive understanding of her clients’ needs and expectations.

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The master bedroom sits slightly above the living room seen beyond. Close to the water but not as close as the public gathering area. The view from the bed area is completely of the water because of the way the exterior window wall is positioned. Eric Reinholdt - Project Architect/Lead Designer with Elliott, Elliott, Norelius Architecture Photo: Brian Vanden Brink

Design focused on nestling into the hillside, views of the valley, distinct private and public spaces while always considering full accessibility for aging in place. Energy-efficient design features include geothermal heating and cooling, radiant floors and a super-insulated envelope. Photo Credits: David Stansbury

Design focused on nestling into the hillside, views of the valley, distinct private and public spaces while always considering full accessibility for aging in place. Energy-efficient design features include geothermal heating and cooling, radiant floors and a super-insulated envelope. Photo Credits: David Stansbury

WIth the living spaces of Eichler homes so open, many of Eichler's later designs evolved to create a Master Suite area in a separate zone of the home. This allowed open and bright areas that were farther away from the public spaces but still shared views (and access) with many of the outdoor areas. Contact us with any questions on what you see here. EichlerSoCal.com

Design focused on nestling into the hillside, views of the valley, distinct private and public spaces while always considering full accessibility for aging in place. Energy-efficient design features include geothermal heating and cooling, radiant floors and a super-insulated envelope. Photo Credits: David Stansbury

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-In-Charge, Bob Ganser AIA, Nate Dodge Photographer: Alyssa Lee www.alyssaleephotography.com
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The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Zen RainChain is a custom designed water feature to offers a unique and soothing natural water sound and aesthetic visual effect without rain, and the rain chain can be displayed in the interior or as outside garden element. It consists of rain chain, supporting post with several of materials, and reservoir, pump and other equipment and can be controlled by the programmed timer and remote control on/off switch. Soothing sound of water running down though the rain chain creates relaxing and healing effect ZRC can be custom designed and installed as an art piece. Zen RainChain is striking enough on its own as an art piece or accent in your home, or it can be incorporated into a larger landscape or garden design in public and commercial spaces. - An oasis in your desert home, public space, or business. Perfect for dry climates. - The Zen RainChain can be installed indoors or outdoors. -Zen RainChain is striking enough on its own as an art piece or accent in your home, or it can be incorporated into a larger landscape or garden design in public and commercial spaces. - An oasis in your desert home, public space, or business. Perfect for dry climates. - The Zen RainChain can be installed indoors or outdoors. Zen RainChain is striking enough on its own as an art piece or accent in your home, or it can be incorporated into a larger landscape or garden design in public and commercial spaces. - An oasis in your desert home, public space, or business. Perfect for dry climates. - The Zen RainChain can be installed indoors or outdoors.

This remodel is a stunning 100-year-old Wayzata home! The home’s history was embraced while giving the home a refreshing new look. Every aspect of this renovation was thoughtfully considered to turn the home into a "DREAM HOME" for generations to enjoy. With Mingle designed cabinetry throughout several rooms of the home, there is plenty of storage and style. A turn-of-the-century transitional farmhouse home is sure to please the eyes of many and be the perfect fit for this family for years to come. Spacecrafting

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Builder: Homes by True North Interior Designer: L. Rose Interiors Photographer: M-Buck Studio This charming house wraps all of the conveniences of a modern, open concept floor plan inside of a wonderfully detailed modern farmhouse exterior. The front elevation sets the tone with its distinctive twin gable roofline and hipped main level roofline. Large forward facing windows are sheltered by a deep and inviting front porch, which is further detailed by its use of square columns, rafter tails, and old world copper lighting. Inside the foyer, all of the public spaces for entertaining guests are within eyesight. At the heart of this home is a living room bursting with traditional moldings, columns, and tiled fireplace surround. Opposite and on axis with the custom fireplace, is an expansive open concept kitchen with an island that comfortably seats four. During the spring and summer months, the entertainment capacity of the living room can be expanded out onto the rear patio featuring stone pavers, stone fireplace, and retractable screens for added convenience. When the day is done, and it’s time to rest, this home provides four separate sleeping quarters. Three of them can be found upstairs, including an office that can easily be converted into an extra bedroom. The master suite is tucked away in its own private wing off the main level stair hall. Lastly, more entertainment space is provided in the form of a lower level complete with a theatre room and exercise space.

The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.