Although it's open in feel, this building is situated privately on a south bay hilltop where the homeowners can relax with privacy. Built by Canyon Construction. Designed by Taalman Koch Architecture. Photographed by Treve Johnson. © 2012.

The glass roll-up doors on the lower level allow spaces that are moderate in their square footage to flow uninterrupted into the exterior (both the central courtyard as well as a landscaped patio in the front of the property) to expand the livable area of the house without constructing additional square footage. @Grey Crawford

square stone island bench, a central hub to the house.

Angus Martin

Peter Landers Photography

Table re repas extensible Plank de Luxe, fauteuils Tiger, vitrine China et buffet avec portes à rideaux Lloyd. Mobilier danois Naver entièrement fabriqué au Danemark

Norman Sizemore

Photograph by Vance Fox

A kids sleeping, play and creative space was added to a vacation house for the owners grandkids. Two large custom built doors enable the space to easily be closed off. The beds were built using off cuts from the deck project and wall cork boards were created from extra flooring. Stephen Miller

Want your room to look like this? http://www.laurauinteriordesign.com/connect/become-client/ Photos by Julie Soefer

The driving impetus for this Tarrytown residence was centered around creating a green and sustainable home. The owner-Architect collaboration was unique for this project in that the client was also the builder with a keen desire to incorporate LEED-centric principles to the design process. The original home on the lot was deconstructed piece by piece, with 95% of the materials either reused or reclaimed. The home is designed around the existing trees with the challenge of expanding the views, yet creating privacy from the street. The plan pivots around a central open living core that opens to the more private south corner of the lot. The glazing is maximized but restrained to control heat gain. The residence incorporates numerous features like a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, shading features, energy-efficient systems, spray-foam insulation and a material palette that helped the project achieve a five-star rating with the Austin Energy Green Building program.

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architect : gili reshef gol. art of space :www. artofspace.co.il gili@artofspace.co.il

jade chang