Moderne Wohnideen und Designs
John Kraemer & SonsBuilder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Kleines, Zweistöckiges Modernes Haus mit Mix-Fassade, grauer Fassadenfarbe und Flachdach in Minneapolis
Kleines, Zweistöckiges Modernes Haus mit Mix-Fassade, grauer Fassadenfarbe und Flachdach in Minneapolis
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignWe were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property.
After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for.
We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era.
Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable.
The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design.
We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool.
The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.Design: modernedgedesign.com
Photo: Edmunds Studios Photography
Mittelgroße Moderne Pergola hinter dem Haus mit Feuerstelle und Betonplatten in Milwaukee
Mittelgroße Moderne Pergola hinter dem Haus mit Feuerstelle und Betonplatten in Milwaukee
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Lorin Hill, ArchitectWine Country Modern
Überdachte, Große Moderne Veranda hinter dem Haus mit Dielen in San Francisco
Überdachte, Große Moderne Veranda hinter dem Haus mit Dielen in San Francisco
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignMittelgroßer, Überdachter Moderner Patio hinter dem Haus mit Outdoor-Küche und Betonplatten in Austin
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureSideyard modern water feature. The fountain is located off the living room window to enjoy from both the living area and kitchen. Concrete stepping pads extend over the fountain and into the artificial turf area in the rear yard. Succulents and grasses are planted throughout the yard.
Nico van der Meulen ArchitectsPhotography by Victoria Pilcher and David Ross
Zweistöckiges Modernes Haus mit Metallfassade
Zweistöckiges Modernes Haus mit Metallfassade
FORMA DesignThe dramatic front-door surround gives a hint of the architectural language of the addition in the back of the house. A hand-hammered vaulted copper canopy hangs above the door and is lit from below for dramatic effect. A door with a glass light allows for a glimpse of what awaits you inside.
bspk design inc.Großes, Einstöckiges Modernes Bungalow mit Putzfassade und grauer Fassadenfarbe in Los Angeles
Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.This Bradford Spa which are made with stainless steel and tile inlay. The inside dimensions of this tub are 12-ft by 8-ft and 14-ft 8-in x 9.5-ft outside dimension.
Liz StewartI transformed a old dilapidated backyard hillside into an entertaining area by building a concrete bench onto the existing flat area. Added custom colorful cushions and pine fencing to hide the neighbors yard.
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectMarion Brenner Photography
Großer Moderner Vorgarten mit Feuerstelle, direkter Sonneneinstrahlung und Natursteinplatten in San Francisco
Großer Moderner Vorgarten mit Feuerstelle, direkter Sonneneinstrahlung und Natursteinplatten in San Francisco
Clark Hall DoorsOur team partnered with homeowners who were looking to curate a modern exterior look, complete with dark steel windows and doors that offered an eye-catching contrast to the white exterior.
Архитектурное бюро КартунИван Сорокин
Mittelgroßes Modernes Badezimmer mit flächenbündigen Schrankfronten, hellbraunen Holzschränken, Wandtoilette, schwarzen Fliesen, Porzellanfliesen, Porzellan-Bodenfliesen, Aufsatzwaschbecken, Mineralwerkstoff-Waschtisch, schwarzem Boden und schwarzer Waschtischplatte in Sankt Petersburg
Mittelgroßes Modernes Badezimmer mit flächenbündigen Schrankfronten, hellbraunen Holzschränken, Wandtoilette, schwarzen Fliesen, Porzellanfliesen, Porzellan-Bodenfliesen, Aufsatzwaschbecken, Mineralwerkstoff-Waschtisch, schwarzem Boden und schwarzer Waschtischplatte in Sankt Petersburg
Moderne Wohnideen und Designs
Louie Leu Architect, Inc.This contemporary residence was completed in 2017. A prominent feature of the home is the large great room with retractable doors that extend the indoor spaces to the outdoors.
Photo Credit: Jason Liske
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