The project involved a large program that would yield a massive home on a limited and restricted site. The design strategy involved deconstructing the volume into pavilions that could generate a dialogue between built form and landscape and create intimate connections between the golf course and the living spaces. Robin Hill

A new, colorful perennial bed balances the patio. A mix of 'Summer Beauty' allium, 'Purpurkerze' astilbe, 'The Rocket' ligularia, and 'Elegans' hosta add multi-season interest and color. Westhauser Photography

Kenneth Wyner

Alno AG

Custom home built in Urbandale, Iowa www.yourpurestyle.com

Open pantry and double ovens. Photo by Olga Soboleva

Partial view of kitchen and cooktop looking into formal dining room. Photo by Olga Soboleva

Full view of kitchen and dining table from third wall looking out to backyard. Photo by Olga Soboleva

A glass panel was used to create an open feeling . The counter surface on sick is done in a one piece polished cement . All fixtures are done in polished nickel from Lacava Italy. There is a stationary shower head along with a hand held wand on gliding bar.

Cabinets in this master closet feature built-in wood finger pulls in keeping with the home’s overall sleek modern look. Photo by Rusty Reniers

Matt Meaney @ Artisan Landscapes and Pools

Phillip Ennis