If you’re living in Los Angeles, then it makes perfect sense for you to consider building an outdoor kitchen. The sunny climate is sure to make using that space possible and enjoyable.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Arc’teryx, a global design company specializing in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, was in need of a new home for their footwear design studio. Previously renting generic space, the new Arc’teryx Portland Creation Center places footwear design performance center stage, supporting administrative and creative review processes. “We...
Project name
Skylab designs the new Arc’teryx Portland Creation Center in Portland, Oregon
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Jeff Kovel - Creative Director. Reiko Igarashi - Project Director, interiors. Janell Widmer - Interior Designer. Louise Foster - Project Architect. Xander Sligh - Project Designer
Material
Tabu ash veneer. Zintra PET felt panels. Tsar carpets (custom wool area rug). Grasshopper climbing wall. Bob/Bla station sofa
Typology
Commercial › Office
Perched on a hilltop in the West Lake Hills with a peek of downtown Austin, the Ridgecrest residence renovates and adds to a mid-century modern home, doubling its size.
Project name
Ridgecrest Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Paul Clayton
Design team
Paul Clayton, AIA, Principal. George Wilcox, AIA, Partner. Amy Smith, AIA, Project Manager
Interior design
Charlotte Carothers Interiors
Structural engineer
Arch Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Paragon ACR, LLC
Construction
Burnish & Plumb
Typology
Residential › House
Piercing the Utah sky, the Wasatch Range Retreat takes formal cues from the hillside topography into which it is enmeshed. Designed with respect to the site’s strict height limits, the structure mimics the crests and divots of the landscape like a second-skin, resisting comprehension upon first approach.
Project name
Wasatch Range Retreat
Design team
Architecture: Eric Logan, Andy Ankeny, Forrest Britton, Danielle Price, Abigail Horton. Interior Design: Sarah Kennedy, Erica Hawley
Collaborators
Structural Engineer: KL&A. Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: Axiom. Electrical Engineer and Lighting Designer: Helius. Specifications: iBIM (Greg Markling). Acoustical Engineer: Wave Engineering
Visualization
Notion Workshop
Typology
Residential › House
In Oregon, solar panel costs can widely vary. They depend on your energy consumption, the type of solar power system installed, and available incentives.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
A California family recently relocated from the Pacific Coast to the rolling hills of Austin, TX. The couple opted to build their forever home outside Austin’s city core in Texas Hill Country and hired the Austin award winning design firms of Britt Design Group and LaRue Architects.
Project name
Austin Hill Country Home
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Dror Baldinger
Design team
Laura Britt, ASID, Shaunn Quayle, Hayley Straughan
Collaborators
Stylist: Stephanie Bohn
Interior design
Britt Design Group
Construction
Elev8 Builders
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, marble, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Concrete boasts unmatched durability and design flexibility for realizing custom outdoor living environments in Michigan climates. Yet its lasting nature hinges on proper installation fundamentals demanding refined contractor expertise across specifications, mixing, pouring, finishing and curing.
Photography
ArtPhoto_studio
Step into a world where architecture blends seamlessly with the natural landscape, where every curve and contour is a tribute to the beauty of organic forms. Our modern villa is a sanctuary of serenity, designed to harmonize with the surrounding environment while offering luxurious comfort and contemporary elegance.
Project name
Verdant Haven
Architecture firm
Mah Design
Location
Pacific Northwest region of the United States
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Maedeh Hemati
Design team
Mah Design Architects
Visualization
Maedeh Hemati
Typology
Residential › Villa House
