Location: Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA, USA Remodel of existing house to update and refresh for turn around. Great location and a fun house to work with. Even with a lot of budgetary restrictions we were able to get a great result! Juan Felipe Goldstein Design Co.

This contemporary residence is welcoming the AIA Austin Homes Tour 2018 within its walls to showcase its fresh approach to farmhouse design. A modern interpretation of traditional forms, this home offers a clean and simple architectural palette of painted siding, metal roofs, & lofty interior spaces. Due to restrictions of mature trees and an urban lot, the designers of chas architects got creative by placing the main living spaces inward, wrapping around a central courtyard pool to create a sense of privacy while maintaining a bright and airy space. Step inside with Houzz to see more. http://ow.ly/tgMN30lXSRy Get the Look: Modernist Original Bracket http://ow.ly/kxG130lXSPz

Designed by Risa Boyer and built by Hammer & Hand, this comprehensive external and internal remodel updated the home with an open layout featuring clean, modern stylings throughout and custom cabinetry by Ben Klebba of Phloem Studio. The team transformed a dark side room into a luminous sunroom overlooking Oswego Lake, designed to highlight a large stained glass window created by the homeowner’s family. A new enclosed garden breezeway connects the house to the freestanding garage, where H&H added a creative work space.

The custom rectilinear swimming pool and stacked stone raised spa were designed to maximize the tight lot coverage restrictions while the cascading waterfalls and natural stone water feature add tranquility to the space.

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This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

This custom home in Glendora had restrictive height limitations which forced the design along a certain path. And while the house seems modest in scale on the exterior, the inside is expansive. My client was hesitant to spend what was estimated for the interior entry staircase, but was pleased after installation.

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When you have a large property, and drought restrictions, how do you balance different water needs? By reducing their lawn, and choosing drought-tolerant natives for much of their ornamental landscaping, these homeowners were able to find a more sustainable balance. Robyn Basso

A dramatic transformation achieved by removing the restrictive columns in the dining room and entryway. The space now flows seamlessly into the foyer, highlighted by a modern globe chandelier and sophisticated wainscoting.

Restricted by a compact but spectacular waterfront site, this home was designed to accommodate a large family and take full advantage of summer living on Cape Cod. The open, first floor living space connects to a series of decks and patios leading to the pool, spa, dock and fire pit beyond. The name of the home was inspired by the family’s love of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie series. The black pearl resides on the cap of the main stair newel post.

Nestled at the end of a long flag lot driveway in Amagansett, NY, a young couple purchased the property with intentions to construct a second home for their growing family. A home that would not only be comfortable for the immediate family but also serve and grow on busy summer weekends to accommodate extended family, friends, children and guests. The tight lot along with the sizable program culminated in the building envelope being pushed to every limit, restriction and regulation one could imagine. The resulting architecture possesses a traditional Hamptons cottage exterior juxtaposed with modern elements that help break up the single mass. Centered on the entry façade is a large double story window that shrouds the floating switchback staircase on the interior. A bluestone patio wraps three sides of the home, which, in the rear, leads to a small in ground pool with a frameless glass railing. In the interior, custom white washed white oak floors run throughout the home as well as on the floating central staircase. For a more modern style of living, the open living, kitchen and dining area serve as one large entertaining space. In an area surrounded by sprawling Mcmansions, this tightly knit home functions more similar to that of a large NYC apartment by serving the perfect balance between maximized form with the right amount of function given the strict parameters. Large glass sliders open the living and dining rooms to the backyard patio and pool creating harmony between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Shaker style cabinets in the kitchen pair with a more contemporary staircase softened by the warmer wood tones of the vertical slats that surround it.

When you have a large property, and drought restrictions, how do you balance different water needs? By reducing their lawn, and choosing drought-tolerant natives for much of their ornamental landscaping, these homeowners were able to find a more sustainable balance. Robyn Basso

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The floor plan is 1,383 sf on the first floor and 462 sf on the second floor with a 20 foot height restriction. One enters the home down a covered front porch. Tuck Fauntleroy Photography

A 1930s Spanish Revival home with custom landscaping, hardscaping, exteriors color consultation. Natural materials like terracotta, breathable linens, and vintage rugs create a layered, lived-in family home. We designed landscaping that acted as an outdoor entertaining space for multiple families which was especially needed in light of the pandemic restrictions.

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