What if a home could be built to be environmentally resilient, wildfire resistant, and yet comfortable and open to the extraordinary ocean view site? This residence on a 10-acre site is approached via a narrow, tree covered drive, ending at a small clearing with views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands
Project name
Toro Canyon Residence
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Montecito, California, United States
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson
Built area
9500 ft² (883 m²)
Civil engineer
MAC Design Associates
Structural engineer
Taylor and Syfan Consulting
Environmental & MEP
MEC & JMPE
Landscape
Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect
Construction
Paul Franz Construction Inc.
Material
Concrete, Laminated Glass Beams, Metal Roofs, Mahogany, Eucalyptus Ceilings
Typology
Residential › House
Located in River Oaks, traditional yet contemporary in style, this home sits on a quiet lot with a stream, surrounded by plenty of foliage.
Architecture firm
Reagan & Andre Architecture Studio
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Photography
Exterior: Peter Molick, Interior: Julie Soefer
Principal architect
André DeJean
Interior design
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Civil engineer
Andrew Lonnie Sikes, Inc.
Structural engineer
Insight Structures
Landscape
Johnny Steele Design
Construction
Brown Ridge Builders
Material
Concrete, brick, metal, wood, stone, glass
Typology
Residential › House
North of San Francisco, in Glen Ellen, a less populated part of the California wine country, the culture has been based on agriculture and was named for an original winery. Jack London made this his permanent home here in the early 1900s. Drawn by the land, London believed in the redemptive qualities of rural life. Less than an hour from the City,...
Architecture firm
Faulkner Architects
Location
Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography, Faulkner Architects, Hammond and Company
Design team
Greg Faulkner, Darrell Linscott, Christian Carpenter, Jenna Shropshire, Richard Szitar
Civil engineer
Lea & Braze Engineering
Structural engineer
CFBR Structural Group
Environmental & MEP
Sugarpine Engineering; Geotechnical Engineer: NV5
Landscape
Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
Lighting
CLL. Concept Lighting Lab
Construction
Hammond and Company
Technology is oftentimes the source of great change and upheaval in society. It creates both opportunity and chaos in ways that are often unpredictable. Ultimately, technology demands adaptability to survive or more critically to thrive within a new context.
Project name
Aspirational Garden Office Concept
Architecture firm
Form4 Architecture
Principal architect
John Marx, AIA
Design team
John Marx, AIA, James Tefend, Form4 Architecture
Visualization
Form4 Architecture
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The Lavendale Residence inverts the typical neighborhood typology by placing the “back” porch in the front yard to preserve and highlight existing mature Live Oaks, maximize outdoor living area and leverage the soft, North facing daylight.
Project name
Lavendale Residence
Architecture firm
Smitharc Architecture + Interiors
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Photography
Stephen Karlisch Photography
Principal architect
Jason Erik Smith, AIA. Signe Smith, Associate AIA
Landscape
MESA Design Group
Construction
Kienast Homes
Material
Concrete, Texas gray limestone, Accoya thermally modified wood, VMZINC corrugated zinc, high-performance thermally broken aluminum window system
Typology
Residential › House
The project is located on an acre lot (approx. 40,000 SF), at the border of an Estate single-family District and a Multi-family zoning district. Surrounded by lush landscaping on 3 sides, and a low-density 3-story Townhouse on the North side; the main commercial road, US 1, is a few blocks away on the North.
Project name
Orchid Mid-century Villa
Architecture firm
Praxis Architecture
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Photography
David Hernandez
Principal architect
Jose Ludovino Sanchez
Collaborators
Felix Ruiz, Javier Arriola, Roberto Ruiz
Interior design
Pinecrest dwellings LLC
Landscape
Diego Vanderbiest
Structural engineer
RGM Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Mendez Professional Engineering
Construction
Pinecrest dwellings LLC
Supervision
Pinecrest dwellings LLC
Visualization
Praxis Architecture
Material
Concrete, glass, steel, stone
Typology
Residential › House
You should consider purchasing a property in Texas – land of the free, home of the brave. Hundreds and thousands of people move to this glorious state every year, lured in by its culture, great weather and affordable housing. People are drawn to Texas for its culture and a wide variety of housing options, which range from quiet small towns to bustl...
Toca Madera Las Vegas is the crown jewel and the newest restaurant from Los Angeles based hospitality group, Noble33, known for its unique and evolving lineup of restaurants. This is the third Toca Madera location from Noble 33, each offering a unique and immersive dining experience with distinct design (others locations are in Toronto and Scottsda...
Project name
Toca Madera Las Vegas
Architecture firm
BW&A (Bergman Walls & Associates) https://www.bwaltd.com/
Location
3720 S Las Vegas Blvd unit 233, Las Vegas, NV 89158, United States
Design team
Monochrome, https://www.monochrome.design/
Interior design
Monochrome
Landscape
Plantscape by Treescapes and Timberlost
Lighting
CMD Lighting and Porter
Material
Hex High Wall Glass, Corda Blanco Carrara, Wilsonart, Sun Valley Bronze, The Surface Studio, Duchateau wood flooring
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
