Interiors by Aria Design, Inc. www.ariades.com

A contemporary look to a rustic loft space. V-8 coffee table designed and fabricated by Joe Munson Studios. ©2013 Bob Greenspan Photography

Grey Crawford

Tre Dunham

Whether replacing an existing roof or building a new extension, an Atlas lantern roof from QKS is a great way to pull natural light into a room. The Atlas lanterns offer exceptional benefits unmatched by any other roof on the market. The internal and external design compliments any home whilst flooding any room with maximum light.

Mark Boisclair Photography

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The owners wanted a space, which could house and showcase their substantial art collection. Boldly turning the floor plan’s wall angles out of parallel to the exterior building envelope and creating a sculptural rounded room allowed for interesting continuous flow through the space and an intriguing visual play from one room to the next. The lighting, shade control, and ceiling heights were all optimally designed to showcase the artwork. Likewise, the simple yet tasteful furnishings do not compete with the art. The finished residence creates a modern living space that showcases the owners' love for art. Photography by AntonGrassl/Esto

Planung: Martin Habes Foto: Michael Habes

[Fotos: Ulrich Beuttenmüller für Gira] ...schließt ein Koi-Teich im Inneren an.

Sustainable Build Cornwall, Architects Cornwall Photography by: Unique Home Stays © www.uniquehomestays.com

Given a challenging lot configuration and topography, along with privacy issues, we had to get creative in designing this home. The home is divided into four basic living zones: private owner’s suite, informal living area, kids area upstairs, and a flexible guest entertaining area. The entry is unique in that it takes you directly through to the outdoor living area, and also provides separation of the owners’ private suite from the rest of the home. There are no formal living or dining areas; instead the breakfast and family rooms were enlarged to entertain more comfortably in an informal manner. One great feature of the detached casita is that it has a lower activity area, which helps the house connect to the property below. This contemporary haven in Barton Creek is a beautiful example of a chic and elegant design that creates a very practical and informal space for living.

This 2,300-square-foot contemporary ranch is perched on a lake bluff preparing for take-off. The house is composed of three wing-like metal roofs, stucco walls, concrete floors, a two-story library, a screen porch and lots and lots of glass. The primary airfoil reflects the slope of the bluff and the single story extends the ground plane created by the pine-bow canopy. Translucency and spatial extension were the cornerstones of the design of this very open plan. george heinrich

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Luna Larch Mosaic Flooring

[Fotos: Ulrich Beuttenmüller für Gira] Auch im Wohnbereich trifft Sichtbeton auf Blau.