Outdoor areas for entertainment and recreation play a key role in offering the residents with varied experiences, each with a function of its own. Engage yourself in open-air activities, take a dive in the pool or go fishing off the docks. To a location that’s celebrated for its marinas and golf courses, this residence checks all factors, defining a home that’s magnetic and fascinating beside a lake. Perched on a hill alongside Lake Austin is a modern expression of residential architecture. Stacked and staggered on a terrain, the ‘Big Horn’ project designed by Motif Architects visualizes an adventurous home that nestles within nature. Every level captures stunning views of the lake that kindle its residents to step out for recreational activities and outdoor entertainment. Arriving by a boat would be the perfect entry to this residence, building momentum and curiosity as you step out onto the docks.

This project transformed a basic builder-grade deck and unlandscaped yard into a beautifully designed outdoor living space. The renovation included elevating the architectural finish of the deck with low-maintenance fascia, trim, and wrapped columns as well as the addition of a pergola for shade and style. A new fireplace was added to create a cozy seating arrangement, adding both privacy and visual interest. The landscaping was enhanced with a patio and a gas fire pit seating area, perfect for relaxation and gatherings. Additionally, a dining area was incorporated to facilitate hosting and entertaining. To address the yard’s excessive slope, a retaining wall was constructed, leveling the terrain and providing a more functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space.

Completing the Vibe...Cool & Contemporary Curb Appeal that helps complete our clients special spaces. From the start...it feels like it was here all along. The perimeter tree line serving as a partial wind break has a feel that most parks long for. Lit up at night, it almost feels like youre in a downtown urban park. Forever Lawn grass brightens the front lawn without all the maintenance. Full accessibility with custom concrete rocksalt deck pads makes it easy for everyone to get around. Accent lighting adds to the environments ambiance positioned for safety and athletics. Natural limestone & mossrock boulders engraves the terrain, softening the energy & movement. We bring all the colors together on a custom cedar fence that adds privacy & function. Moving into the backyard, steps pads, ipe deck & forever lawn adds depth and comfort making spaces to slow down and admire your moments in the landscaped edges.

This architectural project at the request of an investor for sale in the Real Estate market. The terrain or lot is of an irregular triangular shape and inverse to a Cul-de-Sac. Therefore, the architectural design is based on its shape. Linear shapes as well as their volumetry create endless shadows projected on its surface, making architecture in motion eloquent. The Grey House enters a purely Contemporary style with exquisitely suggestive lines, the shades ranging from light gray to dark gray creating total harmonization and contrast with some accents in striking colors (red). Grey House II consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and 2 outdoor conversation areas situated in Mission, Texas

This project transformed a basic builder-grade deck and unlandscaped yard into a beautifully designed outdoor living space. The renovation included elevating the architectural finish of the deck with low-maintenance fascia, trim, and wrapped columns as well as the addition of a pergola for shade and style. A new fireplace was added to create a cozy seating arrangement, adding both privacy and visual interest. The landscaping was enhanced with a patio and a gas fire pit seating area, perfect for relaxation and gatherings. Additionally, a dining area was incorporated to facilitate hosting and entertaining. To address the yard’s excessive slope, a retaining wall was constructed, leveling the terrain and providing a more functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space.

Here we designed and built a 12x30 balcony deck with RainsEscape system. This system keeps rain, spills, snowmelts from dripping through the patio underneath. creating a dry space for the patio underneath allowing the client to enjoy 2 spaces! Part of the project included the installation of triple PT LVL's pressure treated. The balcony deck was built using Timber Tech Terrain decking in the color silver maple with black metal railing Underneath the balcony deck, ceiling upgraded to tongue and groove with dark walnut stain We also added 2 full brick wrapped columns, 6 can lights, and 2 ceiling fans.

Outdoor areas for entertainment and recreation play a key role in offering the residents with varied experiences, each with a function of its own. Engage yourself in open-air activities, take a dive in the pool or go fishing off the docks. To a location that’s celebrated for its marinas and golf courses, this residence checks all factors, defining a home that’s magnetic and fascinating beside a lake. Perched on a hill alongside Lake Austin is a modern expression of residential architecture. Stacked and staggered on a terrain, the ‘Big Horn’ project designed by Motif Architects visualizes an adventurous home that nestles within nature. Every level captures stunning views of the lake that kindle its residents to step out for recreational activities and outdoor entertainment. Arriving by a boat would be the perfect entry to this residence, building momentum and curiosity as you step out onto the docks.

This project transformed a basic builder-grade deck and unlandscaped yard into a beautifully designed outdoor living space. The renovation included elevating the architectural finish of the deck with low-maintenance fascia, trim, and wrapped columns as well as the addition of a pergola for shade and style. A new fireplace was added to create a cozy seating arrangement, adding both privacy and visual interest. The landscaping was enhanced with a patio and a gas fire pit seating area, perfect for relaxation and gatherings. Additionally, a dining area was incorporated to facilitate hosting and entertaining. To address the yard’s excessive slope, a retaining wall was constructed, leveling the terrain and providing a more functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space.

This project showcases a comprehensive residential renovation that maximizes the utility and aesthetic of a large backyard. The centerpiece is a custom-built timber pavilion featuring a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling, dual-mounted outdoor televisions for game-day viewing, and a high-efficiency ceiling fan. The ground-level transformation is equally dramatic, replacing unkempt terrain with a lush, year-round green artificial turf lawn. The space is defined by professionally curated garden beds and a large flagstone-patterned patio, all bordered by natural stone edging to create a clean, modern aesthetic that complements the home's architecture.

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Contractor: Anderson Contracting Services, Carl Anderson Principal Consultants: Structural Engineers - Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc. Photographer: Dan Gair/Blind Dog Photo, Inc. & Greg Premru Photography This gambrel home takes full advantage of its rugged costal heights, embracing intoxicating ocean views from both wings of the house. Gracious interiors include a balance of formal living spaces, casual family quarters and private domains. Romantic details such as a tower with a curving staircase and wall of windows give it distinct personality. Architects transformed the site’s topography, providing vehicular access and building a 30-foot stone retaining wall to level the site. The change in landscape was sensitively integrated into the existing terrain through use of native materials and color. Reminiscent of estate architecture, the team created connections between the elegant seaside dwelling and its outbuildings, such as the carriage house and beach house.

Located on a wooded lot on the south side of Mount Orford in Estrie, this country house is designed to enjoy views of the wooded slope down to a stream at the bottom of the valley and rising to the opposite cliff. The south offers a splendid view of distant mountains. Of modest size, the house is simple, modern and showcases natural materials. It opens towards the forest and the landscape while preserving the intimacy of the customers. The interior is spacious; the living spaces are communicating and friendly, with a high ceiling above the living room and a large picture window in front of the master bedroom, on the mezzanine. The living areas open onto an outdoor terrace that anchors the house to its rocky terrain, protected from the weather and hidden from the street. The rock of the land is highlighted at the edge of the terrace, where a rock face down the slope. A large roof overhang protects the house from the sun in the summer, and the low-level concrete floors absorb sunlight in the winter. The house has been designed according to the criteria of LEED and Novoclimat.

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This low-maintenance porch and free standing deck in North Reading, MA is a perfect example of the versatile design options we can customize for your specific site conditions and needs. The lovely walkway created from Pennsylvania Bluestone leads from the paver patio just off the porch to the freestanding deck.Photos courtesy of Archadeck of Suburban Boston.

Perched high above the desert floor, this exclusive community of homes was designed specifically to take full advantage of close indoor/outdoor relationships, to showcase panoramic views and directional breezes. Adjacent mountains sweep across the site, and varied massing combined with rustic stone and wood beams recall historic European hill-towns. Each of the three plans incorporates multiple courtyards and porticos with a centralized, formal entry experience. The interplay of interior volumes articulates natural light and dramatic textures. Public and private spaces have been carefully zoned, to provide pockets of seclusion, balanced with generous entertainment areas. Inclusion of multiple water features combined with indigenous landscape seamlessly blend with the architecture to create a stunning sense of place among the rugged desert terrain. Eldorado Stone featured: Veneto Fieldledge Eldorado Brick featured: Brolio RomaBrick Architect: Steve Sennikoff Architecture Firm: Mark Scheurer Architect Mason: Dan Stringer Masonry

This architectural project at the request of an investor for sale in the Real Estate market. The terrain or lot is of an irregular triangular shape and inverse to a Cul-de-Sac. Therefore, the architectural design is based on its shape. Linear shapes as well as their volumetry create endless shadows projected on its surface, making architecture in motion eloquent. The Grey House enters a purely Contemporary style with exquisitely suggestive lines, the shades ranging from light gray to dark gray creating total harmonization and contrast with some accents in striking colors (red). Grey House II consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and 2 outdoor conversation areas situated in Mission, Texas

Custom bathroom vanity featuring dramatic natural stone, integrated backsplash, warm wood cabinetry, and artisan pendant lighting. Barrier-Free Desert Wet Room Light-filled barrier-free bathroom with a curbless shower, freestanding tub, textured plaster walls, and expansive views of the Virgin, Utah landscape. Freestanding Tub with Red-Rock Views Spa-like bathroom featuring a sculptural freestanding tub, curbless shower, natural plaster finishes, and a framed view of the surrounding red-rock terrain.

Outdoor areas for entertainment and recreation play a key role in offering the residents with varied experiences, each with a function of its own. Engage yourself in open-air activities, take a dive in the pool or go fishing off the docks. To a location that’s celebrated for its marinas and golf courses, this residence checks all factors, defining a home that’s magnetic and fascinating beside a lake. Perched on a hill alongside Lake Austin is a modern expression of residential architecture. Stacked and staggered on a terrain, the ‘Big Horn’ project designed by Motif Architects visualizes an adventurous home that nestles within nature. Every level captures stunning views of the lake that kindle its residents to step out for recreational activities and outdoor entertainment. Arriving by a boat would be the perfect entry to this residence, building momentum and curiosity as you step out onto the docks.

This architectural project at the request of an investor for sale in the Real Estate market. The terrain or lot is of an irregular triangular shape and inverse to a Cul-de-Sac. Therefore, the architectural design is based on its shape. Linear shapes as well as their volumetry create endless shadows projected on its surface, making architecture in motion eloquent. The Grey House enters a purely Contemporary style with exquisitely suggestive lines, the shades ranging from light gray to dark gray creating total harmonization and contrast with some accents in striking colors (red). Grey House II consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and 2 outdoor conversation areas situated in Mission, Texas