What does an architect do when he designs a house for himself and his family? He selects all the best ideas he has seen over his career and incorporates them into one sleek, indestructible home that saves energy, fits into the natural surroundings — and has great views. One immediate […]
CLB architects’ ‘riverbend’ brings contemporary architecture to the tetons
CLB architects completes a contemporary and warm dwelling, dubbed ‘riverbend,’ along the snake river near wyoming‘s grand teton national park. the house nestles against the river, which forms the north and west perimeter of an 18-acre wooded property that features dramatic mountain views to the north through a veil of […]
Sustainable Cabin Designs that provide the perfect architectural escapism in eco-friendly style!
Living a sustainable and eco-conscious life in today’s crumbling world has become imperative! And, architects are trying their level best to create structures that reduce their carbon footprint and encourage a sustainable and clean lifestyle. Homes, offices, hotels – almost every type of structure is being pushed down the sustainable […]
Diamond Custom Homes completes 16,000+ square foot estate home in Talis Park
Diamond Custom Homes has announced the completion of a new estate home at 16615 Firenze Way in Talis Park. The 16,047 total square foot private residence features architecture by Thomas Jones of WDG Architecture, interior design by Lou Shafran and Mark Vanagas of Pacifica Interior Design, custom cabinetry by EDGE, and […]
Hopping aboard the shipping container craze
“Customers are paying an exorbitant amount of money for used equipment right now,” said Thomas Fry, owner of Shipping Containers of New England. Consumer prices are up about 35 percent this year on new shipping containers and rose 75 percent on used, Fry added. Even though the experts interviewed for […]
How to Plan Your Garden Like an Interior
Maryline Damour is founder of design-build firm Damour Drake as well as the Kingston Design Connection. She’s also an avid gardener and chef. In this series, she connects the dots between gardening and interior design. Maryline Damour in her garden. Aube Giroux-PBS Food The past year, combined with increased awareness […]
The pros and cons of owning shipping container homes
Global supply chain disruptions have sent the cost of constructing a shipping container home through the roof, but that isn’t deterring its biggest supporters from promoting the building type. Homes built from shipping containers may not be on every block, but they still have a devoted following that flocks to […]
7 modern tree houses to spark your childhood imagination
Written by Sarah Molano, CNN Elevated high above the ground, tree houses are familiar symbols of childhood magic and adventure. Architect Peter Eising remembers how they captured his imagination as a child. He would scavenge for broken branches, twine and abandoned construction materials to build his own makeshift structures up […]
‘Sturdy and companionable’ retrofit of 1960s Chilterns house by Cairn
The site for this renovation and extension of a 1960s house is on the edge of an historic Buckinghamshire village and has far-ranging views over the Chiltern Hills. The brief was to add space to the house so the members of the family could feel connected but not on […]
Louis Vuitton Elevates Remote Work With This Reinvented Classic
Louis Vuitton’s secrétaire bureau 2.0 (foreground) with its vintage predecessor. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton In July 1929—when the Roaring Twenties were still roaring—celebrated British orchestra conductor Leopold Stokowski commissioned Louis Vuitton to design and produce a portable secretary. By then, the Paris luggage company, founded by French master trunk maker Louis […]