A Modern Saltbox
A Modern Saltbox
Two brick piers anchor this compact yet expansive living space, designed with the Elements of Living building system.
The compact design has 1,122 square feet in its first and second floor areas, plus another 645 in a walk out lower level. Two bedroom suites upstairs and a potential bedroom on the lower level offer flexibility. Masonry piers bookend the floor plan, and the skylights between them filter light through three floors of living.
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A Historic Chagrin Falls Home
A Historic Chagrin Falls Home
This three-story full renovation and addition transformed the interior of this Chagrin Falls Historic District home. home.
The renovation provides an open, contemporary space for a growing family. Virtually all the family’s needs are met in a combo kitchen space which contains concealed study desks, an adjacent office, beautiful dining area, eating and work islands, and even a concealed T.V. which lowers from the ceiling.
Wind & Water
Wind & Water
The site, orientation and landscape influences this home's organic, modernist form.
Located on a bluff overlooking the Chagrin River, the wind blowing through the long grass sparked a floor plan consisting of a series of curving walls, which define different zones of living and ultimately open to the incredible valley views.
East Coast Style
East Coast Style
This new home is spacious and accommodating, yet scaled to fit seamlessly into its Pepper Pike neighborhood.
Composition in Contrast
Composition in Contrast
An inventive new home balances more traditional roof forms with modern composition and plays white brick against monumental black openings, while maximizing fantastic natural views.
A white-painted brick exterior perfectly frames large-format, black windows. Inside, the angled entry sequence flows into a multi-faceted, vaulted living area filled with wonderful interior and exterior connections. River views take precedence on all floors, including the luxurious office space on the lower level. While moving from the living room to the spacious screen porch or glassy dining area, the focus on the valley beyond remains unbroken.
A Kit Cabin
A Kit Cabin
This tiny cabin, designed with Elements of Living construction system, can be built without using conventional methods — literally on top of a mountain.
Contemporary Kitchen
Contemporary Kitchen
If the heart of the home is the kitchen, it should connect and give life to all its surrounding spaces.
Party Pavilion
Party Pavilion
This open exterior structure doubles as a convenient carport, or a party pavilion for fun summer celebrations.
Chagrin River Overlook
Chagrin River Overlook
An inventive new home balances more traditional roof forms with modern composition and plays white brick against monumental black openings, while maximizing fantastic natural views. Perched on an incredible river overlook surrounded by nature, this home evokes a sense of balance between contemporary design and classic massing. A white-painted brick exterior perfectly frames large-format, black windows.
The Ideal House
The Ideal House
The original "Ideal House" that became our Elements of Living construction system. This design pinwheels around a central core.
Timber Frame Lodge
Timber Frame Lodge
This timber framed, cathedral-like great room provides the exclamation point for a warm, light-filled home inspired by Western lodge architecture. Rich colors and textures in stone and wood bring a comforting, warm palette throughout the home. Much of the wood was logged on site. Ash and oak trees provided the interior and exterior timber frame; walnut was chosen for the wood flooring and the dining room cabinetry; and cherry trees were used specifically in the beams and paneled walls of the sitting room.
A Berkshire Farmhouse
A Berkshire Farmhouse
Classic lines and a welcoming front porch give this home a familiarity, while the transformed interior brings in nature with its two-story windowed wall.
Contemporary Barn
Contemporary Barn
To preserve the integrity of the historic Aurora train depot, we attached the office addition, styled as a contemporary barn, with a slender glass connector.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Classic lines and a clean profile allow this new home to complement its surrounding landscape of creeks and woods.
Classy Conservatory
Classy Conservatory
A new conservatory space, full of light and connected to the outdoors of the backyard.
Dramatic Clerestory Addition
Dramatic Clerestory Addition
A semi-transparent bar both separates and connects the new family room with the kitchen and fireplace nook beyond. Modern details blend remodeled living spaces together with the addition.
Ideal House: Chagrin Model
Ideal House: Chagrin Model
A central wall divides living spaces and gives every space a light-filled backdrop, thanks to large skylights flanking the masonry core. Strategic use of interior windows and floor openings gives sightlines between floor levels.
Mountain Living
Mountain Living
This rustic North Carolina home will nest into the Smoky Mountain Foothills. Its massive beamed ceiling combines warmth with expansive, casual living for family and friends.
Coastal Vibe
Coastal Vibe
The elliptical kitchen addition is echoed in curved ceilings throughout the house. Coastal vibe and Shingle Style runs from inside out.