This project was built adjacent to the Mountain Course in the Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California, in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The design of the central living space has formed a theatrical proscenium, framing the desertscape scene of mountains, trees, and sky.
Architecture firm
Whipple Russell Architects
Location
Palm Desert, California, United States
Photography
William MacCollum
Principal architect
Marc Whipple AIA Architect
Design team
Marc Whipple AIA Architect, Yoav Weiss (Project Manager)
Interior design
Carla Kalwaitis Design
Completion year
January 2022
Structural engineer
Delta Engineering
Landscape
Anne Attinger, Attinger Landscape Architecture
Lighting
John Fox, Fox And Fox Design
Construction
Jeff Stoker, Stoker Construction, Inc
Typology
Residential › House
“La Grange”, the new residence of the “Terrasses Cap-à-l’Aigle” development, is situated in the magnificent Charlevoix region. Its architecture highlights the rugged charm of the site while framing the breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River. Located atop a ridge and surrounded by the neighboring forest, this large house dominates the site wi...
Project name
Malbaie VIII-La Grange
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Cap-à-l’Aigle, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo)
Principal architect
Charles Côté & Jean-Sébastien Herr
Design team
Charles Côté, Jean-Sébastien Herr, Jean-Philippe Bellemare, Pierre-Alexandre Rhéaume, Sabrina Charbonneau
Completion year
August 2013
Structural engineer
Chevrons Charlevoix
Material
Wood, glass, metal
Client
Florent Moser, Alain Rajotte
Typology
Residential › House
There will be a never-ending list of things to do but what remains on top priority is ensuring the safety of the home. Some home improvement projects help you make a haven for your family. However, these home improvements should be carried out before you move into the new house.
How an architecture studio created a lifestyle for a working professional and dedicated surfer. If you’ve ever surfed, you know that you need to watch the water. The swells tell a surfer when it’s time to surf, not the other way around. For the committed, this means that living at the beach isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.
Project name
Above the Dune on Great Highway
Architecture firm
Levy Art + Architecture
Location
Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
Principal architect
Ross Levy (Levy Art + Architecture)
Design team
Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato, Shirin Monshipouri (Levy Art + Architecture)
Collaborators
Cabinetry design / installation: Eckhoff Furniture Manufacturing; stair fabricator: Luke Gosellin. Permit Consulting: Quickdraw. Entitlements: Jeremy Paul (Quickdraw)
Interior design
Frances Weiss (Levy Art + Architecture)
Structural engineer
FTF Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Levy Art + Architecture
Lighting
Frances Weiss (Levy Art + Architecture)
Supervision
Blair Burke General Contractor (BBGC)
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD
Construction
Blair Burke General Contractor (BBGC)
Material
Hybrid wooden steel frame, Marvin Modern windows, other materials upon request
Typology
Residential › House
Tahuna Terrace project is a new build for a busy family with young children. Laura Brophy Interiors collaborated with Brandon Architects and Tony Valentine Construction to design a home that is as luxurious as it is livable, all while maximizing the "indoor/outdoor" feel of this coastal home.
Project name
Tahuna Terrace
Architecture firm
Brandon Architects
Location
Newport Beach, California, United States
Photography
Manolo Langis
Interior design
Laura Brophy Interiors
Landscape
Perennial Design Landscape
Construction
Tony Valentine Construction
Material
Concrete, wood, glass, steel, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The clearly structured residential building complies with the specifications of the development plan, but interprets it in a modern way and still fits very well into the surrounding traditional and rural housing. The facade, consisting of horizontal wooden lathing and large glass surfaces, appears rather closed to the street, but opens up with larg...
Project name
Einfamilienhaus J am Starnberger See
Architecture firm
WSM Architekten
Location
Starnberger See, Bayern, Germany
Material
Concrete, wood lamellas
Typology
Residential › House
Despite the global events of the past two years many people have still opted to move. Harvard reports that in 2021 alone, more than 2 million people have permanently relocated each month. While the year’s peak of over 2.5 million is lower tha
Written by
Amanda Mathison
Photography
jp3d.visual (cover image), cottonbro
With an owner’s vision for a refined retreat notable for fluid spaces and artful details, this centrally located Austin residence makes the most of its steeply sloped, leafy site in an established Austin neighborhood. Throughout the 5,295-square-foot house, the flow of spaces is informed by natural light; rooms open one after another and draw one f...
Project name
Hartford Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Principal architect
Paul Clayton
Design team
Paul Clayton, AIA. George Wilcox, AIA. Joseph Boyle, AIA (former). Delia Meave (former)
Structural engineer
GOGO Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Design-Build by Installer
Construction
Next Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
