During the 1950s, architect Roland Roessner was teaching at the University of Texas and designing some of Austin’s most daring modern structures. One of his more memorable houses, located on Balcones Drive, is notable for its prominently cantilevered concrete balcony perched above a long, sloping hillside, with Camp Mabry as its backyard.
Project name
Balcones Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Nick Simonite
Collaborators
Kitchen for Cooks (Kitchen Design)
Interior design
Mark Ashby Design
Structural engineer
Duffy Engineering
Construction
Burnish & Plumb
Material
Brick, wood, stone, glass, steel, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Set into a steep hillside of Sullivan Canyon in Pacific Palisades, the San Remo Residence organizes stacked volumes toward the North with panoramic views of the natural landscape and the Getty beyond. The parti of the house is composed of two vertical and horizontal volumes on a stone limestone plinth, rooted into the rugged hillside
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Photography
Manolo Langis
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson, and Mark Hershman
Design team
Christine Reins, Juan Carlos Ornelas
Interior design
Magni Kalman Design
Landscape
Bosky Landscape Architecture
Construction
Tyler Development Corporation
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The clients own and operate a Los Angeles area retail gallery featuring a curated collection of west-coast artists. They desired a retreat with the feel of a contemporary art gallery, with plenty of wall space to display a rotation of their collection while also capturing expansive views offered by the site.
Project name
Collector’s Retreat
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Construction
The Green Construction Company
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The 7,000-square-foot dwelling is comprised of a series of gabled forms, an exterior palette of cedar shingles and stone references the rugged surrounds while oak, fir, and cedar wrap the interiors in rustic warmth.
Project name
Westridge Residence
Architecture firm
Richard Beard Architects
Location
Portola Valley, California, USA
Principal architect
Richard Beard of Richard Beard Architects (designed by Richard Beard when he was a Principal at BAR Architects)
Landscape
Arterra Landscape Architects
Construction
Alftin Construction
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
A hidden jewel in Santa Cruz, Surf House brings a polished bohemian feel right up to the edge of one of the state’s best surf breaks. The clients approached Feldman Architecture to design a family home in an unassuming neighborhood - aware of the feel and scale of the surrounding structures. The clients were well-versed on the nuances of the site a...
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
Design team
Caroline Arpa, Humbeen Geo, Leila Bijan Kuehr, Jessica Gill
Collaborators
Arborica (Sawyer), Allison Harding (Art Consultant)
Interior design
Commune Design
Structural engineer
Strandberg
Landscape
Ground Studio Landscape Architecture
Construction
RJL Construction
Typology
Residential › House
On this 713 sq.m plot, located in a residential condominium, there is a solitary pequi native tree, legally protected and very representative of the Central Brazilian region of the Cerrado. Adjacent to the lot, a green non-buildable area, still flourishing, promises to become a densely wooded forest, a common green space to the residents of the con...
Architecture firm
ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
Asa Sul, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Principal architect
Eder Alencar, André Velloso
Design team
Maria Clara Gabriele, Marcelo Braga
Collaborators
Luan Torres
Civil engineer
André Torres
Structural engineer
André Torres
Landscape
Mariana Siqueira
Construction
Centra Engenharia
Material
Structure and floor in cast-in-place concrete, glass and aluminum frames, movable steel and wood panels
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a magnificent, park-like setting filled with mature, 80-foot-tall oak trees, this residence meets the clients’ desire for a family home that is casual, stylish, functional, and adaptable. Flexible indoor and outdoor spaces allow for the use and enjoyment of the site in its entirety, both house and grounds.
Project name
Oak Woodland Residence
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman Photography
Design team
Mike McCabe, Lead Principal; Greg Warner, Principal; John Pierson, Senior Project Manager; Rob Campodonico, Job Captain
Interior design
ODADA , David Oldroyd (ODADA project team)
Lighting
Eric Johnson Associates
Construction
Redhorse Constructors
Material
Wood, Concrete, Stone, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
The owner of this new home titles it a “modern watchtower”. Located in the Catskill Mountains the home’s design capitalizes on the mountain views. The client searched a number of years to find land with the objective of creating a unique property that would stand out among short term vacation rentals in the Hudson Valley.
Project name
Hudson Lookout
Architecture firm
Kimberly Peck Architect
Location
Catskill, New York, United States
Photography
Gregory Farrell
Principal architect
Kimberly Peck
Structural engineer
Scott Lane
Material
Concrete, pine, terrazzo
Typology
Residential › House
