Photo: Lisa Petrole
Huge minimalist laminate floor and brown floor indoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court photo in San Francisco with white walls

Inspiration for a transitional home gym remodel in New York

When designing this basketball court for these second-time-around clients, the home owner’s motivation behind creating the space was to keep the kids at home -- making their home a destination for all. The space features maple floors, a custom designed painted floor scheme and padded walls. It was constructed below one of the family’s spancrete garages. Brookfield, WI

New Guest House for family visits. Transitional style interior within modern farmhouse exterior. Light gray stained oak floors, painted cabinets, stone waterfall ends at island. Indoor half-court basketball court on first floor with home gym on second floor. Basement houses squash court, golf simulator, batting cage, home theater room.

View of Squash Court, Green House, and equipment shed from the water. Photography: Alan Russ @studioHDP

Home design - contemporary home design idea in Cleveland

Kimberley Bryan
Design ideas for a farmhouse full sun brick vegetable garden landscape in Seattle.

Home office - modern home office idea in Austin

While most people in town considered this building a "tear-down", the new homeowners wanted to revive the property with an ambitions renovation and addition project. Two major challenges needed to be overcome on this project: the first was preserving the integrity of the original 200 year old barn; the second was designing a complementary structure that would co-exist on the site without looking like a 21st century addition. In order to achieve these goals, our team studied how farm buildings evolve on a site over time. Additions are usually constructed based on need and function. With this protocol in mind, a grain silo was designed to act as our entry tower and buffer the intersection of the two buildings. The silo acts as our focal point and allowed us to construct very simple buildings to house the balance of the owner’s program. The team paid very close attention to scale, use of materials (many of which were recycled) and developed a vocabulary of modern interior detailing that would complement the original house. Specific program requirements for the project included: large entertainment spaces, gourmet kitchen with adjacent family room, a squash court, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, master suite, and plenty of storage space. In addition, since both adults work from home and receive clients in their offices, two offices needed to be created and it was critical to separate the work areas for the more private family spaces. The new silo, with central stair, became the element that allowed these different program needs to coexist effectively.

Greg Premru
Indoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court - large traditional light wood floor indoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court idea in Boston with white walls

Farmhouse home design photo in Calgary

Inspiration for a cottage home design remodel in Calgary

Country home design photo in Calgary

Inspiration for a farmhouse home design remodel in Calgary