Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by Philip Liang Photography.

The master suite at the back of the house is soothingly minimal, with the bedroom, spa bathroom (here) and study all opening to secluded gardens. © Matthew Millman

This home had a generous master suite prior to the renovation; however, it was located close to the rest of the bedrooms and baths on the floor. They desired their own separate oasis with more privacy and asked us to design and add a 2nd story addition over the existing 1st floor family room, that would include a master suite with a laundry/gift wrapping room. We added a 2nd story addition without adding to the existing footprint of the home. The addition is entered through a private hallway with a separate spacious laundry room, complete with custom storage cabinetry, sink area, and countertops for folding or wrapping gifts. The bedroom is brimming with details such as custom built-in storage cabinetry with fine trim mouldings, window seats, and a fireplace with fine trim details. The master bathroom was designed with comfort in mind. A custom double vanity and linen tower with mirrored front, quartz countertops and champagne bronze plumbing and lighting fixtures make this room elegant. Water jet cut Calcatta marble tile and glass tile make this walk-in shower with glass window panels a true work of art. And to complete this addition we added a large walk-in closet with separate his and her areas, including built-in dresser storage, a window seat, and a storage island. The finished renovation is their private spa-like place to escape the busyness of life in style and comfort. These delightful homeowners are already talking phase two of renovations with us and we look forward to a longstanding relationship with them.

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Talk about space! This massive playing area allows for full use of the Roof King Platinum system. Mounted above the garage allows the system to stay out of the way when need and accessible when wanted. This is a Roof King Platinum Basketball System that was purchased in May of 2013. It was installed on a 75 ft wide by a 32 ft deep playing area in Spring, TX. If you would like to look all of Joe R's photos navigate to: http://www.produnkhoops.com/photos/albums/joe-75x32-roof-king-platinum-basketball-system-16

This homage to prairie style architecture located at The Rim Golf Club in Payson, Arizona was designed for owner/builder/landscaper Tom Beck. This home appears literally fastened to the site by way of both careful design as well as a lichen-loving organic material palatte. Forged from a weathering steel roof (aka Cor-Ten), hand-formed cedar beams, laser cut steel fasteners, and a rugged stacked stone veneer base, this home is the ideal northern Arizona getaway. Expansive covered terraces offer views of the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed golf course, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the US, as well as the majestic Mogollon Rim and Stewart Mountains, making this an ideal place to beat the heat of the Valley of the Sun. Designing a personal dwelling for a builder is always an honor for us. Thanks, Tom, for the opportunity to share your vision. Project Details | Northern Exposure, The Rim – Payson, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Thomas Beck, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

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On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.

On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.

On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.

On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.

On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.

On a picturesque lake in Crandon, Wisconsin, this rustic-modern cabin was designed as a year-round lakeside retreat for indoor-outdoor living. NanaWall's five-panel NW Aluminum 640 folding glass system was chosen for its weather performance, durability, and elegance — connecting the living area to panoramic lake views while standing up to Wisconsin winters with no heat loss and comfortable interiors even with snow piled against the glass. A specified swing door keeps the system fully operable in extreme weather, and a low-profile threshold makes the indoor-outdoor transition effortless. Named NanaWall's 2024 NanaAwards Patio Project of the Year. "We are the talk of the lake due to our NanaWall... we just can't get enough of the outdoors that our NanaWall provides," said the homeowners.