December 19, 2009
This unique hillside house design is clad in natural-finish wood – a perfect complement to its natural surroundings, with expansive windows to brighten interiors and large windows in every room give this natural house design lush, green views. The modern Hillside house designed by Architect Craig Steely, located in Berkeley California sits on a steep slope in the hills. Gypsy House built using natural elements its clad in natural finish wood looking so cool and contemporary. Divided into two zones – one part of the home buried into the hillside, and the other a glass-enclosed zone cantilevered toward the valley. The kitchen was made using warm wood with lots of windows combination allows of natural light on every surface. A wood and glass staircase seems to float up to the second storey, where a ceiling of skylights creates the effect of an endless sky above.
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December 18, 2009
Schell Wheeler house owned by mountain guide Scott Schell and Margaret Wheeler, the house was designed by Johnston Architects PLLC and for the construction handled by by Tall Tree Construction.
Their site in the foothills above Snoqualmie is not far from work. The Schell Wheeler house will soon receive a LEED Silver certification. Blow-down trees from storms provided the logs that were milled into siding, fascias and trim. A ground source heat pump, supplemented by solar water preheating supplies energy to the house. Other strategies are implemented throughout the house, but the overall character of the two buildings completes the goal of sustainability: the complex is extremely livable within its environment. Even on a grey and rainy day this forest retreat is filled with light. Visit Johnston Architects PLLC for more information.
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December 16, 2009
The Island House designed by WRB architect, this house was located on Archipelago of Stockholm. Built on 150 square feet areas (120 indoors) + sauna 20 sqm, the clients is a young family with children wished for a house that takes full advantage of scenic ocean view without becoming a dominating feature on the coastline. Important factors were also to create a house for leisure with a feeling of comfort and relaxation, a house to socialize in a house to feel spoiled by opposite to take care of.
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