This ground-up home boasts a modern and sleek design, consisting of a main house characterized by expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and a detached garage featuring a secondary living space above. Connecting the two structures is a large sliding privacy gate. Given that a portion of the project site lies within a floodplain, particular attention was paid […]
To step foot through the enormous front door is to immediately feel like you’re getting to know these homeowners. It was integral to Cluck’s vision that we incorporate the energy and personality of the clients and their family, and to build them a home in which they could fully be themselves. They wanted a modern […]
Most lakefront homes create a barrier — a large, unnatural obstacle that blocks beautiful views of the lake and natural surroundings. This modern lakefront structure was designed to become part of the landscape so visitors could enjoy the lake from anywhere on the property. The first job was to situate the home perfectly to maximize […]
Located atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment, Saluda, North Carolina provides gorgeous outdoor recreation opportunities and all the charm of quaint, small town living. In keeping with the spirit of the area, the client requested that the Rampton Lodge be designed and built with as little visual and ecological impact on its natural surroundings as possible. […]
The directive was unusual, to say the least. “We want simple, modern, black. Now go do your thing.” One additional requirement was then added: the house would need to be built for the same price per square foot as the “normal” new homes around it. In this traditional 1920s enclave, a poorly executed solution would […]
Nestled into the mountains of historic Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, the 1-2-3 house has evolved as the needs of its owners changed. The house earned its name for the three distinct stages of its evolution. Decades ago, the house started life as a modest A-frame. The first addition, completed in the ‘80s, connects to the […]
For nearly 8 decades, the Red Barn House has been a San Clemente, California landmark. The house was originally built in the ‘40s by a Japanese immigrant who came to the area by way of the Hawaiian Islands. Using salvaged redwood lumber from a demolished 19th century hotel, he built a humble home in the […]