The client needed to correct drainage issues in their front yard and also improve the overgrown side yard. The design opportunity became incorporating a dry creekbed from the point of roof run-off, through the side yard and out beyond the backyard. A meandering stepper path of rounded river jacks crisscrosses the creekbed. Large glacial slabs act as footbridges where path and creekbed intersect. Bamboo screens follow the path nestled amidst shady plantings. Back at the front entry, decorative posts were replaced with a heftier design incorporating new light fixtures. Overall, pragmatically-solving drainage issues also brought a new landscape experience to the property.

The Frick Environmental Center is project of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, with national architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Pittsburgh office leading a team comprising artists, environmental restoration specialists, and engineers, and Pittsburgh-based construction firm PJ Dick bringing their experience with over 50 LEED-certified buildings to the project. Working in close collaboration with the City of Pittsburgh, the Parks Conservancy will manage and operate the Frick Environmental Center and the surrounding 115 acres of the Frick Nature Reserve portion of Frick Park.

The client needed to correct drainage issues in their front yard and also improve the overgrown side yard. The design opportunity became incorporating a dry creekbed from the point of roof run-off, through the side yard and out beyond the backyard. A meandering stepper path of rounded river jacks crisscrosses the creekbed. Large glacial slabs act as footbridges where path and creekbed intersect. Bamboo screens follow the path nestled amidst shady plantings. Back at the front entry, decorative posts were replaced with a heftier design incorporating new light fixtures. Overall, pragmatically-solving drainage issues also brought a new landscape experience to the property.

This tiny home has utilized space-saving design and put the bathroom vanity in the corner of the bathroom. Natural light in addition to track lighting makes this vanity perfect for getting ready in the morning. Triangle corner shelves give an added space for personal items to keep from cluttering the wood counter. This contemporary, costal Tiny Home features a bathroom with a shower built out over the tongue of the trailer it sits on saving space and creating space in the bathroom. This shower has it's own clear roofing giving the shower a skylight. This allows tons of light to shine in on the beautiful blue tiles that shape this corner shower. Stainless steel planters hold ferns giving the shower an outdoor feel. With sunlight, plants, and a rain shower head above the shower, it is just like an outdoor shower only with more convenience and privacy. The curved glass shower door gives the whole tiny home bathroom a bigger feel while letting light shine through to the rest of the bathroom. The blue tile shower has niches; built-in shower shelves to save space making your shower experience even better. The bathroom door is a pocket door, saving space in both the bathroom and kitchen to the other side. The frosted glass pocket door also allows light to shine through. This Tiny Home has a unique shower structure that points out over the tongue of the tiny house trailer. This provides much more room to the entire bathroom and centers the beautiful shower so that it is what you see looking through the bathroom door. The gorgeous blue tile is hit with natural sunlight from above allowed in to nurture the ferns by way of clear roofing. Yes, there is a skylight in the shower and plants making this shower conveniently located in your bathroom feel like an outdoor shower. It has a large rounded sliding glass door that lets the space feel open and well lit. There is even a frosted sliding pocket door that also lets light pass back and forth. There are built-in shelves to conserve space making the shower, bathroom, and thus the tiny house, feel larger, open and airy.

Careful use of intriguing materials and expansive daylighting create a warm, yet modern structure. Investigations in traditional material treatments leads to a blending, artfully-textured experience. Truly modern and clearly organized spaces become inviting, through this process. East Austin, Texas.

Green Mountain Builders, Southwest Florida’s leading remodeler specializes in creating phenomenal outdoor environments. This complete outdoor living remodel transformed a lackluster space into a dream outdoor experience. This scenic Bonita Bay setting features a spectacular pool and spa makeover, two comfortable under roof sitting areas and poolside lounging. The under cover outdoor kitchen area comes complete with outdoor dining for six, elegant kitchen appliances, with ample prep and counter space, providing seating for four. The kitchen area is highlighted with a gorgeous natural wood vaulted ceiling. The screen enclosure features a mega, picture window to enhance the water views. This is the perfect staycation home and is ideal for family fun and entertaining.

Modern Farmhouse Exterior Photo by: Leslie Goodwin Photography
Example of a farmhouse front door design in Toronto with a gray front door

The Yountville Residence was designed to accommodate three family generations coming together over food, wine, outdoor living and the land. Located amongst continuous vineyards on the broad flood plain of the Napa River, creating a strong sense of place was foremost. Rich in a culture of wine making and production from the land, the site demanded a design solution that honored its history and elevated the experience of the land. The house pays homage to its context by creating a reimagined agrarian compound. Conceived as a family of smaller buildings, the architecture comes together around a shaded patio and pool. The kitchen, dining, and living spaces all flow onto the shaded outdoor patio and gardens. Low-sloped gable roofs evoke the agricultural history of the region and echo the gentle slope of the foothills beyond. The home remains understated – quietly drawing one’s attention back to the magnificent natural features of the landscape. Gently pulled back into the heart of the serene vineyards, it is carefully oriented with Stag’s Leap at the foot of the Vaca Mountains to the East and the Mayacamas Range to the West. Scenic views continue uninterrupted through the home. Large window walls slide open and pocket on either side of the house, connecting the family to the outdoors and building a personal experience of place on the Valley floor. “If we can enrich people’s lives, and just maybe inspire them to do something beyond what they might otherwise have done, that brings us great satisfaction.” – Stan Field, fA Principal The connection of the architecture to the land goes beyond its visual connectivity. The design sensitively responds to land and place by recognizing key passive cooling and natural daylighting strategies present on the site. Broad overhanging roofs and the large slide away doors capture prevailing breezes up the valley. The patio, which is pulled close into a recessed cut-out in the main living space of the house, allows summer breezes across the pool to cool the house. Expansive windows and a narrow cross-section allow natural daylight to penetrate deep into the spaces and illuminate the rich and earthy palette of natural materials. The architecture created is a vehicle through which the powerful forms of the landscape craft a powerful experience of place. It is a respite from urban life, designed to bring one back to the basics: a love of family, land, food, and of course, wine.

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Careful use of intriguing materials and expansive daylighting create a warm, yet modern structure. Investigations in traditional material treatments leads to a blending, artfully-textured experience. Truly modern and clearly organized spaces become inviting, through this process. East Austin, Texas.

The Four Season Hideaway Plan is a compact golf shed designed to be versatile and adaptable to your needs. Whether you're practicing your swing solo or hosting a small gathering of fellow golf enthusiasts, this compact yet comfortable shed has everything you need for an enjoyable golfing experience right in your own backyard. - Space-efficient design with a compact footprint - Sleek, slanted roof for a bold, contemporary aesthetic - Large, glass entry for natural light - Designed to work with Carl's Built-In Golf Room Kit - PDF files delivered via email

The client needed to correct drainage issues in their front yard and also improve the overgrown side yard. The design opportunity became incorporating a dry creekbed from the point of roof run-off, through the side yard and out beyond the backyard. A meandering stepper path of rounded river jacks crisscrosses the creekbed. Large glacial slabs act as footbridges where path and creekbed intersect. Bamboo screens follow the path nestled amidst shady plantings. Back at the front entry, decorative posts were replaced with a heftier design incorporating new light fixtures. Overall, pragmatically-solving drainage issues also brought a new landscape experience to the property.

Although less common than projects from our other product lines, a Sunspace Design pool enclosure is one of the most visually impressive products we offer. This custom pool enclosure was constructed on a beautiful four acre parcel in Carlisle, Massachusetts. It is the third major project Sunspace Design has designed and constructed on this property. We had previously designed and built an orangery as a dining area off the kitchen in the main house. Our use of a mahogany wood frame and insulated glass ceiling became a focal point and ultimately a beloved space for the owners and their children to enjoy. This positive experience led to an ongoing relationship with Sunspace. We were called in some years later as the clients were considering building an indoor swimming pool on their property. They wanted to include wood and glass in the ceiling in the same fashion as the orangery we had completed for them years earlier. Working closely with the clients, their structural engineer, and their mechanical engineer, we developed the elevations and glass roof system, steel superstructure, and a very sophisticated environment control system to properly heat, cool, and regulate humidity within the enclosure. Further enhancements included a full bath, laundry area, and a sitting area adjacent to the pool complete with a fireplace and wall-mounted television. The magnificent interior finishes included a bluestone floor. We were especially happy to deliver this project to the client, and we believe that many years of enjoyment will be had by their friends and family in this new space.

The client needed to correct drainage issues in their front yard and also improve the overgrown side yard. The design opportunity became incorporating a dry creekbed from the point of roof run-off, through the side yard and out beyond the backyard. A meandering stepper path of rounded river jacks crisscrosses the creekbed. Large glacial slabs act as footbridges where path and creekbed intersect. Bamboo screens follow the path nestled amidst shady plantings. Back at the front entry, decorative posts were replaced with a heftier design incorporating new light fixtures. Overall, pragmatically-solving drainage issues also brought a new landscape experience to the property.

This stunning Puerto Rican beach home was in the process of adding an elegant carport to its grounds, ensuring that this homeowner's expanding collection of cars would have a luxurious space. To guarantee it adequately met both the client and architect's exacting standards for design, installation company SHO-Pros - Azenco Outdoor dealer in Puerto Rico - with their experience crafting luxury carports were brought on board. The result: An exquisitely crafted two-zone solid roofed carport structure providing shade from sun and rain - fit precisely to encase two cars and golf cart accessories needed around resort areas! This luxury carport was designed to enhance the sophisticated vibe of this Caribbean community. The modern architecture boasted all white exteriors, along with floor-to-ceiling windows that provided breathtaking vistas from every room. To complement its elegance, SHO-Pros opted for an Azenco R-Car fixed roof car port - a sleek structure without any visible assembly hardware whose insulation would protect against sun and rain alike while keeping residents comfortable as they access their vehicles in style!

This client wanted to experience Santa Fe in Sierra Madre. Challenges were the steep hillside lot, great views, fire concerns and narrow car access. We created a rustic home with a low profile, lush surroundings and an air of quiet tranquility. This rustic southwestern house uses reclaimed vegas and logs for the structural system and asphalt emulsion mud adobe walls for the finish. The house is like an adobe village separated into four structures connected by verandas, courtyards and log bridges. Crisp-Pix Photography - Chris Considine

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

The Four Season Hideaway Plan is a compact golf shed designed to be versatile and adaptable to your needs. Whether you're practicing your swing solo or hosting a small gathering of fellow golf enthusiasts, this compact yet comfortable shed has everything you need for an enjoyable golfing experience right in your own backyard. - Space-efficient design with a compact footprint - Sleek, slanted roof for a bold, contemporary aesthetic - Large, glass entry for natural light - Designed to work with Carl's Built-In Golf Room Kit - PDF files delivered via email