AB design studio is thrilled to announce that its Quarry House project, completed in partnership with House of Honey, has been selected as the 2022 Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Private House (M 2000-4000 sq ft) category. Located in Montecito, CA, Quarry House is set in a rock quarry between the Santa Barbara foothills and Santa...
Project name
Quarry House
Architecture firm
AB design studio
Location
Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Principal architect
Josh Blumer, AIA
Design team
Clay Aurell, AIA, Robert Pester, Joel Herrera, Amy Tripp. Project Manager: Glen Deisler, AIA
Interior design
House Of Honey
Structural engineer
Darkmoon Building Design And Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineering Consultants
Landscape
Progressive Environmental Industries
Construction
J Weir Masterworks, Jed Hirsch General Building Contractor
Material
Wood, metal, glass, stone, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Our clients bought a small house on a beautiful lot with many large boulders and live oak trees in the Berkeley hills with the idea to capture unused views and make space for three generations. The house, which melds influences from the clients European and Japanese heritages, is nestled between the natural features of the site so as to preserve as...
Project name
Thousand Oaks Residential Addition and Remodel
Architecture firm
Sogno Design Group
Location
Berkeley, California, USA
Photography
Michele Lee Willson
Principal architect
Kathryn A. Rogers
Interior design
Sogno Design Group
Civil engineer
Geotecnia, Luis Moura
Structural engineer
Berkeley Structural Design, William Lynch
Landscape
Farallon Gardens, Inc.
Lighting
Sogno Design Group
Visualization
Sogno Design Group
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Wood frame with structural steel
Material
Exterior siding- James Hardie Artisan siding. Exterior soffits- Paneltek Cedar. Interior ceilings- cedar, sheetrock. Flooring- wide plank white oak. Windows- Weathershield wood windows. Kitchen Counters- Quartzite. Refrig/freezer- Bosch Benchmark. Dishwasher- Meile. Exhaust Hood- Vent-a-hood hood liner with custom wood cover. Cooktop- Miele Induction. Oven- Miele Convection. Microwave drawer- Bosch. Kitchen Sink- Blanco Quatrus. Kitchen Faucet- Axor Citterio. Cabinetry- Rift Oak. Bathroom faucets- Hansgrohe. Bathroom countertops- Krion. Door Hardware- Baldwin L023 Estate
Client
Gabor Cselle and Erica Kochi
Typology
Residential › House
When your bedroom does not provide the same level of comfort and coziness as it used to, it might be the right time to remodel it. However, you may lack the funds to revamp your current bedroom design and create something entirely new. In that case, opting for minor, cost-effective changes is the way to go.
The Sam Colachis Sr. Residence in the southern foothills of Camelback Mountain is one of five custom single-family homes designed by Phoenix’s midcentury master and fellow design-builder Alfred Newman Beadle. Only three of these iconic homes remain today.
Architecture firm
180 Degrees Design + Build (original architect - Al Beadle)
Location
Poenix, Arizona, USA
Photography
Matt Winquist
Principal architect
180 Degrees Design + Build (original architect - Al Beadle)
Design team
James Trahan AIA, John Anderson AIA
Design year
Original, 1966. (Renovation, 2014)
Civil engineer
Keogh Engineering
Structural engineer
BC Engineering
Landscape
Trueform Landscape Architecture Studio
Lighting
Habermann Electrical Designs, Inc.
Supervision
180 Degrees Design + Build
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
180 Degrees Design + Build
Typology
Residential › House › Renovation
Are you tired of living in the same house year after year? Are you looking for a way to remodel your home and make it look amazing?
Photography
Hannes Henz (Remodel House in Ascona by Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects)
Are you considering remodeling your house? If so, you want to ensure the finished product is as close to perfect as possible. Many homeowners make the mistake of thinking they can do it all themselves and end up with a disaster on their hands. If you're not an expert in architecture, it's best to leave the remodeling to the professionals. This arti...
Photography
Hannes Henz (Remodel House in Ascona by Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects)
Remodeling your home can be fun and exciting. If you're thinking about adding an extra room to your house, or if you'd like to redo the kitchen and bathrooms, now is a great time. So, if you want some tips on how to successfully plan for a renovation, keep reading!
Photography
Nothing Ahead (cover image), Cal David
A remodeling project can take much of your time, money, and energy. If you’re doing many things by yourself, it can feel like a second full-time job, and it’s only natural that you’re exhausted all the time. As the project goes on, you can encounter many problems, such as budget changes or the inability to stick to deadlines.
Photography
Vladimir Vladimirov
