photo credit: Jim Tetro

New construction over existing foundation

Halkin Photography www.halkinphotography.com

Architect -Levy Art N Architecture Ken Gutmaker Photograhpy

Ivan Hunter

Complete renovation of 5th floor condominium on the top of Nob Hill. The revised floor plan required a complete demolition of the existing finishes. Careful consideration of the other building residents and the common areas of the building were priorities all through the construction process. This project is most accurately defined as ultra contemporary. Some unique features of the new architecture are the cantilevered glass shelving, the frameless glass/metal doors, and Italian custom cabinetry throughout. Photos: Joe Fletcher Architect: Garcia Tamjidi Architects

downtown kansas city open loft

As Featured in Portrait of Portland

By Jess Koh

Alise O'Brien Photography

Project by Meister Construction Ltd. Photos by Ema Peter Photography

Inside, the datum line is seamlessly continued through the use of like materials, adding logic and structure to the design, and blurring the lines between inside and out. Photo: Jim Bartsch

Lauren Olthaus Photography

The Mid-Century style kitchen is recessed, framed in the same green Trespa panels on the exterior of the home, further incorporating an indoor-outdoor setup that is popular in Venice Beach. Photo: Jim Bartsch

This contemporary home features clean lines and extensive details, a unique entrance of floating steps over moving water, attractive focal points, great flows of volumes and spaces, and incorporates large areas of indoor/outdoor living on both levels. Taking aging in place into consideration, there are master suites on both levels, elevator, and garage entrance. The home’s great room and kitchen open to the lanai, summer kitchen, and garden via folding and pocketing glass doors and uses a retractable screen concealed in the lanai. When the screen is lowered, it holds up to 90% of the home’s conditioned air and keeps out insects. The 2nd floor master and exercise rooms open to balconies. The challenge was to connect the main home to the existing guest house which was accomplished with a center garden and floating step walkway which mimics the main home’s entrance. The garden features a fountain, fire pit, pool, outdoor arbor dining area, and LED lighting under the floating steps.

Brandon Barre

Joas Souza Photographer

Craig Kuhner Architectural Photography