Coursed cut lime-stone on the exterior of the house continues into the interior in the form of walls and a double-sided fireplace. The fireplace works to screen the dining room from the living room creating an intimate gathering space within the open floor plan. Horizontal curved zinc panels make a sculptural chim-ney to top off the design.

The bridged entry leads directly into a glass-walled Living area that overlooks the expansive golf course below. Located on a very steep lot, this house circuitously responds to the hillside landscape, allowing for amazing views from almost every room in the house. Published: Design Bureau, February 2013 Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, Winter 2013 Votre Maison: Quebec, Autumn 2012 Living Magazine: Brazil, June 2012 Austin Home, Winter 2011 Austin Lifestyle Magazine, June 2011 Luxury Home Quarterly: November 2010 Austin American Statesman, October 2010 Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, Summer 2010 (Cover) Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

A strict budget does not mean a boring scheme.

Photography-Hedrich Blessing Glass House: The design objective was to build a house for my wife and three kids, looking forward in terms of how people live today. To experiment with transparency and reflectivity, removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. To construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. To tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with the nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the concrete beams support the steel beams; and in terms of how the entire house is enveloped in glass as if it was poured over the bones to make it skin tight. To engineer the house to be a smart house that not only looks modern, but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades/blinds, HVAC, communication/audio/video, or security. To develop a planning module based on a 16 foot square room size and a 8 foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The base of the interstitial spaces also become skylights for the basement gallery. This house is all about flexibility; the family room, was a nursery when the kids were infants, is a craft and media room now, and will be a family room when the time is right. Our rooms are all based on a 16’x16’ (4.8mx4.8m) module, so a bedroom, a kitchen, and a dining room are the same size and functions can easily change; only the furniture and the attitude needs to change. The house is 5,500 SF (550 SM)of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 8200 SF (820 SM). The mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hardscapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot.

Alex Hayden

photography by Bob Morris

We began with a structurally sound 1950’s home. The owners sought to capture views of mountains and lake with a new second story, along with a complete rethinking of the plan. Basement walls and three fireplaces were saved, along with the main floor deck. The new second story provides a master suite, and professional home office for him. A small office for her is on the main floor, near three children’s bedrooms. The oldest daughter is in college; her room also functions as a guest bedroom. A second guest room, plus another bath, is in the lower level, along with a media/playroom and an exercise room. The original carport is down there, too, and just inside there is room for the family to remove shoes, hang up coats, and drop their stuff. The focal point of the home is the flowing living/dining/family/kitchen/terrace area. The living room may be separated via a large rolling door. Pocketing, sliding glass doors open the family and dining area to the terrace, with the original outdoor fireplace/barbeque. When slid into adjacent wall pockets, the combined opening is 28 feet wide.

Our client wanted a romantic and passionate Spanish feel for her living room. Her painting of a flamenco dancer which she bought in Madrid was an appropriate jumping point. Having collected a variety of pieces from travels, I specified neutrals in the major furniture pieces and especially in the drapes so that her collections and a few "pops" of color stand out. By moderating the reds in the space, we were able to present her treasures in a clean and updated manner. A big thank you to Paolo Monjes for photographing this home.

The living room at our Crouch End apartment project, creating a chic, cosy space to relax and entertain. A soft powder blue adorns the walls in a room that is flooded with natural light. Brass clad shelves bring a considered attention to detail, with contemporary fixtures contrasted with a traditional sofa shape.

Living room seating area with custom designed folding screen and fireplace mantel. Photography: Andrew McKinney

This open plan property in Kensington studios hosted an impressive double height living room, open staircase and glass partitions. The lighting design needed to draw the eye through the space and work from lots of different viewing angles Photo by Tom St Aubyn

One Harbour Green, Vancouver Photo Credit: Jonathan Cruz Photography Interior Design: Gaile Guevara Design Team: Michelle Bikic Custom Drapery & Upholstery in collaboration with Ravi Design Custom Millwork in collaboration with Urthwurks Custom Carpets provided by Collin Campbell & Sons Custom Framing provided by Artworks Art Originals by Oscar Cahen Limited Edition Art Photography by Nansi Kivisto/ Limited Edition Art Photography by Evan Haveman Living Room + Dining Room + Master Bedroom provided by Roche Bobois Den Furniture Frigerio Italy + Dema Italy + Luminaira Italy provided by Spencer Interiors/ Santa & Cole Lighting provided by Livingspace Accessories Throughout provided by Rina Menardi + Holmgaard + Martha Sturdy provided by Provide Home Accessories Throughout provided by 18Karat

An amazing architectural space with floor to ceiling, wall to wall windows, providing incredible light to this penthouse in the heart of Tribeca. With the designer’s instinctive implementation of Feng Shui in all of her designs, she incorporated fundamental Feng Shui principles, the five natural elements and the concept of yin and yang to create the lay out that would bring in the perfect energy flow. Beautiful wood floorings, numerous light sources, clean lines, combination of straight and curvy shapes, vibrant colors, metal, white and glass pieces and modern art pieces create an interesting gallery which gives this space its unique “eclat” Photographer: Scott Morris

This living room was inspired by our clients love of Tuscany. Reclaimed DesignWorks provided the reclaimed beams and reclaimed wide plank antique oak flooring. The beams were all reclaimed from the same old warehouse in the southeast. The beams are finished with wax instead of stain and then buffed. The antique oak floor is sealed and finished with a flat antique polyurethane.

Photo Credit: Sneak Peek Design Stone: Nantucket - Stacked Stone The classic elegance and intricate detail of small stones combined with the simplicity of a panel system give this stone the appearance of a precision hand-laid dry-stack set. Stones 4″ high and 8″, 12″ and 20″ long makes installation easy for expansive walls and column fascias alike. Get a Sample of Stacked Stone: https://shop.eldoradostone.com/products/stacked-stone-sample

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal