Chris Cunningham

Calgary Photos

Jarrod Smart Construction Cipher Photography

Photography : Velich Studio \ Shay Velich Realtors: Shapiro and Sher Group

TRANSITIONAL HOME MEETS MODERN DECOR, WE BLENDED COLORS AND TEXTURES FROM MODERN CLASSICS AND NEW TRENDS WITHOUT LEAVING BEHIND THE COZINESS OF THE TRADITIONAL TEXTURES.

This natural house design sits nestled within a hillside and looks out over the natural creek that flows from behind the home, underneath the home and diagonally across the front yard. The design intent of the home was to not overpower the natural elements of the site, but to work with nature to create vistas for enjoying nature. The home was designed to look smaller than its actual size so it doesn’t seem foreign to the site and the hillside. The home embraces an open floor plan and uses multiple design features to define the many spaces and to enable connection with nature. Design features include varying ceiling heights defining space, usage of large 13 foot high movable glass walls, usage of rich wood floors and numerous architectural elements and design features that integrate nature and the modern vocabulary. Even though the site is large, the buildable area is small due to the natural waterway traveling underneath (underground and is not visible) the home and across the site and significantly limited the buildable area. As a solution, the architect designed the home to nestle into the hillside above the underground waterway and by raising the primary living areas, courtyard with pool, and rear yard. The rear lawn is made of natural looking synthetic material and is surrounded by indigenous Georgia vegetation. The first floor spaces were optimized and include entryway, art gallery, theater, workshop, in-law suite, garages and multiple utility spaces.

Photography by Joe Dodd

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Mariko Reed

This beautiful minimalist house by GH3 Architects makes use of the Moooi Smoke Armchair and the Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool; both available through Stardust. Interior finishes were chosen for their neutrality. Most surfaces were painted white and other surfaces that would incur more wear were finished with custom fabricated white corian. All floor surfaces, including the stairs are wood, stained nearly black. The contrast with the walls also serves to extend and unify the space. Photographs: Ben Rahn. Architects: gh3. Click image for product tags. Most of the furniture and lighting can be sourced from: http://www.stardust.com

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