459 Contemporary Home Design Photos


Photos by Kaity
Interiors by Ashley Cole Design
Architecture by David Maxam


A view of the exterior showing the variety of siding materials, etc.
Peter Jahnke, photo
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The Peaks View residence is sited near Wilson, Wyoming, in a grassy meadow, adjacent to the Teton mountain range. The design solution for the project had to satisfy two conflicting goals: the finished project must fit seamlessly into a neighborhood with distinctly conservative design guidelines while satisfying the owners desire to create a unique home with roots in the modern idiom.
Within these constraints, the architect created an assemblage of building volumes to break down the scale of the 6,500 square foot program. A pair of two-story gabled structures present a traditional face to the neighborhood, while the single-story living pavilion, with its expansive shed roof, tilts up to recognize views and capture daylight for the primary living spaces. This trio of buildings wrap around a south-facing courtyard, a warm refuge for outdoor living during the short summer season in Wyoming. Broad overhangs, articulated in wood, taper to thin steel “brim” that protects the buildings from harsh western weather. The roof of the living pavilion extends to create a covered outdoor extension for the main living space. The cast-in-place concrete chimney and site walls anchor the composition of forms to the flat site. The exterior is clad primarily in cedar siding; two types were used to create pattern, texture and depth in the elevations.
While the building forms and exterior materials conform to the design guidelines and fit within the context of the neighborhood, the interiors depart to explore a well-lit, refined and warm character. Wood, plaster and a reductive approach to detailing and materials complete the interior expression. Display for a Kimono was deliberately incorporated into the entry sequence. Its influence on the interior can be seen in the delicate stair screen and the language for the millwork which is conceived as simple wood containers within spaces. Ample glazing provides excellent daylight and a connection to the site.
Photos: Matthew Millman


1950’s mid century modern hillside home.
full restoration | addition | modernization.
board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArchitecturalPhoto.com


Photography by Omaste Witkowski https://omaste-witkowski.pixels.com/ ~ Finding The Art In Architecture
High Quality images can showcase a building and get a buyers attention quickly. My work has been Featured on various websites and in building portfolios. I have extensive experience in using my photography for advertising purposes both print and online. My photos are top quality and easy to work with. See more on https://omaste-witkowski.pixels.com/
I started working as an Architectural Photographer in 2003. Over the course of the last 12 years I have worked with Real Estate Professionals and Vacation Home Rentals to lease, rent and sell properties. I have also worked with Small Businesses, Custom Builders, Architects, and Interior Designers as a Photographer & Web Designer. As a result my Photographs have been featured on a variety of websites and in magazines including ( but not limited to) Fine Homebuilding, Green Source Magazine, Builder News, and Architectural Record.


Inspired by local fishing shacks and wharf buildings dotting the coast of Maine, this re-imagined summer cottage interweaves large glazed openings with simple taut-skinned New England shingled cottage forms.
Photos by Tome Crane, c 2010.


Stone steps lead from the family room down to the swimming pool. (Photo by Marion Brenner)


Pool & Pool House
Stowe, Vermont
This mountain top residential site offers spectacular 180 degree views towards adjacent hillsides. The client desired to replace an existing pond with a pool and pool house to be used for both entertaining and family use. The open site is adjacent to the driveway to the north but offered spectacular mountain views to the south. The challenge was to provide privacy at the pool without obstructing the beautiful vista from the entry drive. Working closely with the architect we designed the pool and pool house as one modern element closely linked by proximity, detailing & geometry. In so doing, we used precise placement, careful choice of building & site materials, and minimalist planting. Existing trees were edited to open up selected views to the south. Rows of ornamental grasses provide architectural delineation of outdoor space. Understated stone steps in the lawn loosely connect the pool to the main house.
Architect: Michael Minadeo + Partners
Image Credit: Westphalen Photography
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