A structured urban garden nestled in the heart of Davis Square provides usable outdoor spaces for an active, modern family. Tightly crafted wood screens provide privacy from the bustling streetscape and enclose half of the garden. Lichen-covered granite blocks from Maine form a seat height bench along one edge of a richly patterned brick terrace, and an elderly pear tree shades a fantastic outdoor dining room. Native shrubs, ferns, grasses, and other drought tolerant perennials soften edges and create multi-seasonal interest. An herb and vegetable garden along the north side of the property creates a productive and meaningful use of limited space in an otherwise forgotten part of the garden.

Contemporary landscape design that's a blend of traditional plant palette with modern hard structures and pool area. Landscape Design: COS Design. Photos: Tim Turner Photography. Copyright COS Design

Connie Anderson Photography

Brentwood Residence

Front plastered walls, entry gates, an arbor structure and raised planters were developed to provide privacy for the exterior front courtyard beyond. Smooth plaster, metal framed gates with wood panels, and slate paving add a clean simple feel to the front elevation of this residence.

Timber Framed 2,700sq ft family home

Joas Souza Photographer

Peta North

Bold and strong this home features three levels of modern excellence standing as an icons of a busy Newport Street challenging the surrounding federation streetscape. Making the most of its internal environment this home provides a sanctuary amid its busy city exterior. Photography by Peter Marshall

Location: Austin, Texas, United States 5 star green rated home through Austin's prestigious Green Builder Program. The house has solar panels, rainwater collection and an electric car charging station. The pool is in the front of the house inside an entry courtyard.

Proto Homes, LLC

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture & COCO Gallery. Post processing by Isabella Li.

This contemporary home sits comfortably amidst the treetops overlooking the surf break at Cane Garden Bay. The innovative use of materials combined with strict attention to detail has resulted in a very clean modern interpretation of the traditional Caribbean hillside home. A focus on sustainability through the planning process was layered over the imaginatIve design solutions resulting in the creation of a high quality living environment with minimal impact on the global environment. The open, free-flowing design results in a contemporary Caribbean home with a comfortable scale while making the most of the location’s spectacular views.

Timber sliding gate made from solid cedar using 'random' width board effect to match in with garage door and cladding on house. This gate was automated using a Nice Robus 600 sliding gate motor.

A new third story level was added to this residence with the inclusion of a front balcony. Medal siding was used on the addition to contrast the lower level masonry. Photo © Tony Soluri Photography Architect: dSpace Studio Ltd. Interiors: Tracy Hickman Design