Design Spotlight
Design Spotlight
A Smart Home Built Smart
Custom builder August Homes blends efficient, hi-tech home automation systems with high-performance, sustainable building strategies.
Business
Choosing Humanism, History, and Beauty Over Modernism
Celebrated architect Laurence Booth, whose career spans half a century, shares insights on modernism's flaws, the characteristics of beauty, his design process, and more
Construction
Building a Custom Wine Cube in an NYC Penthouse
An 11-foot wine cube enveloping a pantry is the stand out features of this customized West Chelsea penthouse
New Home
Hosting Multiple Generations for Generations to Come
Despite juggling numerous program and site considerations, architect Joel Wenzel designed a long-lasting, multi-generational retreat that nestles seamlessly into its bucolic surroundings
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Custom Builder
Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living
This vacation home pushes the boundaries of traditional log construction techniques and incorporates elegant details elevating this typically rustic building method
Design Details
An Open-Air Balcony That Functions Like a Birdcage
The oceanfront porch on this Alys Beach home opens to expansive views of the Gulf Coast
Case Studies
Building a ‘Happy Place’ on Florida’s Waterfront
Designing and building a custom waterfront home requires experience, expertise, and a good team—which is exactly what this client got
Design
Finding the Best Angle—a Lake Austin Dock Framed to Fit the Home’s Sight Lines
This two-tiered waterfront dock on Lake Austin was constructed on an angle to provide homeowners with the best views of the lake from every room in the house
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Hidden Rooms: Hagstrom Builder
A trapdoor in the floor of this custom build conceals an unexpected treasure below
Projects
Out-of-the-Ordinary Pools
Two resort-style pools that push the boundaries of outdoor living
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Decks and Patios by Deep River Partners
Deep River Partners' Richard Sherer and Nicholas Blavat show off pool terraces bathed in sunlight and rustic fire tables.
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Unique Deck Design by Dr. Decks (aka Jason Russell)
Curves flow seamlessly on this artful deck, which also features an illuminated railing that transforms the deck into a work of art at night
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His Closet by Yelena Gerts
Yelena Gerts creates a his closet with the vibe of a Rodeo Drive upscale men's clothing boutique