Don’t Want a Typical American House? Look at These Very Different Home Designs

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华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- lake

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- stacked stone

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- log storage

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- beautiful rustic decor

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸 - 皮革中期椅子

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸 - 带窗户长凳的卧室

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - landscape

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - small pond

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - corten facade

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - gabion walls

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - platform bed

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio - glass walls

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio - lap pool

海滨房屋，上面放着Mabeplay平台没信用pos Studio的草 - 前屋的设计

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - front house

美丽的现代谷仓纳帕山谷镇卡利斯托加 - 角落阅读

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - dining kitchen island

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - patio

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat

纽约建筑师Vibeke Lichten Retreat-客厅

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat - dining

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat - patio

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Madison Park Ranch House - SHED Architecture & Design - garage for two cars

麦迪逊公园牧场房屋 - 棚屋建筑与设计 - 后院壁炉

Madison Park Ranch House - SHED Architecture & Design - compact kitchen

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture - patio

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture - bedroom view

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - landscape

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - dining table

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - small shed from logs

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - leather seating

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - glass walls

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - u shaped

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects - open space

Atlanta Split Box House by Dig Architects-露台

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects - green roof

Atlanta Split Box House by Dig Architects-现代厨房

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design - bedroom

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design - brick

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture - design

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture - alcove

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - interior

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - glass walls

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - pergola

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - entryway

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Snowmass Owl Creek House - Skylab - interior design

Snowmass Owl Creek House - Skylab - swimming pool

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Don’t Want a Typical American House? Look at These Very Different Home Designs

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华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- stacked stone

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- log storage

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸- beautiful rustic decor

华盛顿北部住宅的Hoedemaker Pfeiffer海岸 - 带窗户长凳的卧室

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - landscape

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - small pond

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - corten facade

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - gabion walls

Modern residence in Jackson Hole, a Wyoming - platform bed

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio - glass walls

Beachfront home topped with grass by Mapos Studio - lap pool

海滨房屋，上面放着Mabeplay平台没信用pos Studio的草 - 前屋的设计

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - front house

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - dining kitchen island

Beautiful modern barn Napa Valley town of Calistoga - patio

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat - dining

New York architect Vibeke Lichten Retreat - patio

Madison Park Ranch House - SHED Architecture & Design - garage for two cars

Madison Park Ranch House - SHED Architecture & Design - compact kitchen

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture - patio

Paramount Residence Austin - A Parallel Architecture - bedroom view

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - landscape

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - dining table

Rothe Amundson House Cornucopia - Salmela Architect - small shed from logs

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - leather seating

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - glass walls

Raleigh Gunston Place House by Don Kranbuehl - u shaped

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects - open space

Atlanta Split Box House by Dig Architects-露台

Atlanta Split Box House by DiG Architects - green roof

Atlanta Split Box House by Dig Architects-现代厨房

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design - bedroom

Modern Cortez Street House in Chicago- moss Design - brick

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture - design

Seattle - Granny Pad - Best Practice Architecture - alcove

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - interior

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - glass walls

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - pergola

A frame - East Lake House - Robert Young Architects - entryway

Snowmass Owl Creek House - Skylab - interior design

Snowmass Owl Creek House - Skylab - swimming pool

美国各地的房屋与其人民一样多样化，不仅因一般风格而异，而且通常由该国景观和地区驱动的特征。东部海岸的一栋美国房屋，例如Cape Cod，通常看起来不像在California Coastor along the beaches of Florida. The same can hold true for all the regions through the rest of the country, especially if you overlook the generic style of American houses that can be found just about anywhere from coast to coast. The diverse climate and landscape — along with the cultures of the people who settled there — all have an influence on the look of a home. Here are some gorgeous examples of houses that are built for the American lifestyle and capitalize on their surroundings.

Coastal Refuge Focus on Stunning Views

The sloping ocean shores of the Pacific Northwest are stunning locations for homes and this American house byHoedemaker Pfeifferwas built to blend with the forest as well as take advantage of the marvelous views of Puget Sound. Sited in a remote location in the San Juan Islands the architects created a detached guest house to go with the main house, which is built into the slope. Made from stone, glass and wood, it was designed to evoke a former home in the Appalachian Mountains that was lost in a fire, but rendered in a way that does not recreate that home, but rather to give its spirit new form in the Pacific Northwest.” Down a path from the main house, the guest house has a similar aesthetic. Because of the steep slope, the second building features a cantilevered box off of one side, which has the dining room, giving the interior space the feeling of floating on air.

怀俄明草原的工业材料

风化钢可能不会听起来像的垫子上erial for a home on the Wyoming Prairie but it helps this American house blend with the landscape in a very unexpected way.Carney Logan Burke Architects在杰克逊洞附近设计了这个房屋beplay平台没信用，为一对退休的夫妇在草木平原的遗址上设计，该夫妇与屁股和荣耀相抵触。现代的美国房屋低沉而谦虚，有一个不对称的山墙屋顶。外部被氧化的钢覆盖，与农村景观融合在一起。3500平方英尺的房屋与80英尺长（24米长beplay平台没信用）的露台连接到车库。在内部，三个区域集中在中央开放式生活空间和厨房周围，所有区域都在neutral color scheme. Both ends of the home have covered patios, expanding their seasonal use. Outdoor features包括壁炉, reflecting pool, and bocce court.

Nature-Focused Long Island Retreat

Located on长岛在水面上面对面，这所房子通过尽可能多地融合到景观的美学上。beplay平台没信用称为Peconic House，由Mapos，该结构与该地区的历史特征相吻合，并充分利用水和树林。这座房子围绕着一棵巨大的古老的无烟满树，设有一个屋顶，上面种着原生草地草blend in with the landscapeand minimize the home’s visual impact on the property. The choice of cedar, concrete, reclaimed ipe wood, and Corten steel for this American home give the exterior a natural feeling. The living space is oriented for an east-west view of Peconic Bay and is done in unfinished cedar and reclaimed white oak, all fronted by a 100-foot-long glass wall.

Bayside Home Made for Entertaining

While this home might be designed for entertaining, it is definitely made for durability and easy maintenance. Created by architectToshihiro Okiof New York, this American home is made built with clay bricks that are ideal for standing up to the region’s salty breezes and the constant freezing and thawing of the winter season. Oki achieved a fluid look by stacking the bricks in a random pattern that allows the earthen slabs to show off their color variations across the facade. The 4,800-square-foot home in Bellport. Long Island is a weekend retreat with plenty of space for entertaining to friends year-round. Separate volumes converge in central point where the main living spaces are located. All of the five bedrooms — four on the main floor and one on the top level — have doors that open to the yard. The entire back of the house is lined with windows and sliding doors that put the landscape and the waterway on full view. The kitchen, which is a separate room, opens to the backyard, which has aswimming pool.

Rising Above the Wetlands

Marshland is not a typical site for building a home, however, the Wetlands House byRyall Sheridan Architects踩着高跷构造允许飞路粉吗dwaters to flow underneath without harming the house. Located in Orient at the tip of Long Island on a plot that was once used to grow potatoes, the three-bedroom house is intertwined with the landscape, with the entire property restored to a natural state, cleared of invasive, non-native species. This American house is built with耐用材料that can stand up to salt, wind and coastal flooding and each facade feature a different aesthetic and the east side has a glass wall. The elevation of the house also gives owners sweeping views of the Peconic Bay wetlands. Inside, natural materials and a subdued color palette create a serene space, while the entire building follows Passivhaus standards. A second, detached building houses the garage and cabin, while a saltwater swimming pool is the main outdoor amenity.

Woodland Hamptons Hideaway

与许多南安普敦的许多房屋beplay平台没信用不同，旧萨格港路的这座住宅集中在森林上而不是水上。由...制作Blaze Makoid Architecture, the large 7,100-square-foot residence is secreted in a pristine location. To minimize the footprint of the house, it is shaped like a T, with the upper section slightly cantilevered. The exterior is clad in cedar and it features plenty of glass so that those inside can enjoy expansive views of the wooded surroundings. Throughout the interior, walnut was used to infuse a sense of warmth. All main living areas are on the ground floor, and the private bedroom areas are on the upper level. To enhance the homeowners’ love of entertaining, a large glass wall slides open to the pool, creating an expansive area for parties and gatherings. The spacious basement has numerous amenities including a game room and climate-controlled wine cellar.

Modern Farmhouse in Wine Country

Sited between expanses of vineyards and the mountains, this Napa Valley home in Calistoga, California is more like a small compound with four buildings. Designed byWade Design Architects and Geremia Design，木制住宅有一个“现代农舍”建筑，可为主要住所，旅馆，游泳池的房子and garage building with attached pilates studio. The结构是盖利建筑物围绕着庭院和露台，所有这些都朝着该物业北部的风景秀丽的景观。主屋设有一个庇护的露台，所有的门和窗户都向景观开放。这座美国房屋的室内装饰是轻便的，空灵，使空气和户外活动可以流过整个空间。大多数浅色房间都有白色的墙壁，瓷砖地板和对比鲜明的黑色窗框。

Artful Island Retreat

纽约庇护所的这所房屋不仅是一栋现代的美国房屋，还设有微型葡萄园和屋顶花园，还有所有静修所预beplay平台没信用期的功能。Eco House由Vibeke Lichten位于长岛的北叉和南叉之间的一个岛上。房屋坐落在森林清理中，是一个自然静修处，位于海滩上方的坡度上。beplay平台没信用主要的住宅和独立泳池房屋是由混凝土建造的，可耐久性和易于维护，但包括泳池房屋上部的雪松板，与景观融合在一起。被动设计功能提高了H0ME的能源效率，同时滑动玻璃门可提供充足的光线和气流。内饰也主要是混凝土 - 带有原始混凝土墙壁和抛光的混凝土地板 - 由房主建筑师和其他家庭成员创作的艺术品。beplay平台没信用

Modern Volumes in a Mixed-Use Area

Not every American house can be located in the forest or on the shore, and many neighborhoods are mixed-use residential/commercial zones. Thishome’s modern and edgydesign byThe Raleigh Architecture Co.helps provide the homeowners with privacy from a parking lot on the north side. A central wall divides the upstairs bedrooms from a double-height living room. The space features skylights that bring in plenty of natural light since the design avoids windows on the wall against the neighbors. By using separate volumes, the architects were able to create a spacious residence with a small footprint that has lots of style, function and privacy.

恢复了西北中叶牧场

After decades of ill-conceived renovations, this 1959 midcentury ranch house was revitalized by棚架建筑与设计. The resulting fully refashioned Seattle residence is an American house with contemporary flair, good flow and an aesthetic that honors the original spirit. The exterior features a stone chimney, fir decking, and landscaping focused on native plantings. Inside, skylights bring in natural light for an airy and comfortable space. An expansive kitchen area that encourages lingering faces the deck and backyard, linked by large glass doors that slide open. The large deck leads down to a patio with firepit area, expanding the use of the backyard.

Not Your Mother’s Split Level House

Say “split-level” and most people think “dated” but this Austin, Texas home shows how stylish the new version of this concept can be. Designed byA Parallel Architecture, this American house is set into thetop edge of a steep hill，可欣赏周围山区的全景。与坡度一起工作，房屋被淹没在山上，停车位于较低的楼层，并在上层的生活空间。并列房屋的各个部分，使设计师能够专注于景色，同时仍在街上提供隐私。房屋在第beplay平台没信用二层巩固了公共空间，第三层卧室，顶部宽敞的主人套房，休息室和屋顶甲板。房屋的重型混凝土底座上铺有主要的亮胶梁 - 由层压木制成，比钢制成beplay平台没信用更强 - 以及大量的玻璃以及木材。

Lakeside Assembly of Structures

A former Wisconsin logging area has been transformed into an easy-care lakeside retreat that is more an assembly of structures than just the typical American house. Designed bySalmela Architect对于一对处于半退休状态,复合是一个工作in progress for the design-curious homeowners. Fronted by two new outbuildings that frame the path down the hill, the lane leads to a number of structures, including a glass-roofed outhouse and cedar-slatted outdoor shower. The main building is a two-level structure with plenty of glass, natural aging cedar and black Richlite — a material made from paper resin— along with a long deck facing the lake. The living space is on the main level, with a red staircase that separates the upper and lower bedrooms. The lower bedroom features an attached sauna with deck access while the upper-level bedroom features a private deck.

Re-envisioned Suburban Colonial

A far cry from the typical suburban colonial American house, this re-envisioned residence in Raleigh, North Carolina is a light-filled beauty.Don Kranbuehl再次四四方方的,封闭建筑通风residence that has expansive views of the new terraced gardens and landscaping, important to the homeowners who love gardening. The two-story home is more transparent and connected to the outdoors than most. The Architect achieved this by demolishing a one-car garage to open the sightlines to the north and south. A new master bedroom was created that extends slightly into the garden and is separated from the original structure by a large glass window with louvers. The entire exterior — both old and new — is wrapped in a new fiber cement material. Two separate spaces — an existing playroom addition and a new storage/workroom area, that extend from the main structure are finished in local Atlantic white cedar.

每天郊区逃脱

Demonstrating how a peaceful escape can be constructed close to a major urban center, this house in Atlanta is a calm oasis that looks nothing like the cookie-cutter homes found in the suburbs. Designed byDiG Architects, the Split Box House has a simple form that started as a box twenty-two feet wide — the maximum width where no interior support walls are required. The two forms are mainly clad in low-maintenance grey cement panels, which are were installed as an open joint ventilated rainscreen to help control moisture and reduce energy consumption. The underside is finished in ipe wood. The main box is split into a double-height public area and a private one, which is turned ninety degrees to give better views of the woods beyond. Skylights and insulated windows use mainly sunlight for illumination. In the backyard, a series of walls are set into the steep slope, creating a terraced garden that flows down the hill.

工作/生活组合

Transforming a masonry structure that was out of sync with the neighborhood, thisChicago homewas renovated to accommodate a workspace in the front and residential areas in the back and upstairs. While this was originally a dual-purpose structure,苔藓设计transformed it into a more modern, comfortable iteration. Making use of a historic butcher cooler that was preserved on the main floor as a divider, the architects focused on creating a new master suite on the second floor, which led to the cantilevered section at the rear, with a double-height bedroom, bathroom and private deck. The new construction was clad in Corten steel and the recessed style provides shade to the upstairs balcony. The roof of the new cube includes a system to collect rainwater that drains into a collection are for garden use.

Multigenerational Solution

As our families age, people are finding that there are not many housing options in the areas where they live. In Seattle, however,Best Practice Architecturehas shown how you can accommodate an aging relative without sacrificing anyone’s privacy. Granny Pad is a multigenerational solution that converted a backyard garage next to a typical American house into spacious but separate living quarters. The 571-square-foot structure is now an airy, open living space that could also be used as rental unit, office, guest suite or studio. In consideration of decreased mobility, the living area was constructed asone large open spaceat ground level. Plentiful windows and skylights bring lots of natural light into the space, which has an entry, kitchen and sitting room. A few steps inside is the bedroom, closet with laundry and bathroom. A loft above the bathroom is used for storage but can easily be transformed for another function.

Unobtrusive Montauk Weekend Home

In a stroke of unusual luck, these homeowners were able to purchase two adjacent lots in Montauk, Long Island, allowing them to have two nature-focused structures. Designed byRobert Young Architects, the main house and guest house/garage have low profiles and use plenty of natural materials such as rough-sawn cedar planks, solid bronze hardware and raw zinc roofs. Instead of one giant mega-house, the construction of two forms leaves plenty of natural space in between adding to the serenity of the property. Each one is sited to make the most of the views of Lake Montauk as well as wide-open water views. The main living spaces have windows and oversized sliding doors separating them from the outdoors, which makes an ideal location for informal indoor/outdoor living. The main house is for the family while the guest bedrooms are situated over the boathouse, providing panoramic views. Themodern rustic interiorhas an exposed structural steel frame and a neutral palette of white and bleached wood.

Rugged Steel-Clad Mountain Getaway

Some of the most beautiful homesites are also very remote and rugged, which can present some design challenges. This American house, designed bySkylabstudio, shows how amazing modern style can be achieved just about anywhere. Owl Creek, located in Snowmass, Colorado, uses modern industrial materials to help it blend in with the landscape, particularly with the weathered Corten steel; exterior cladding.The residenceis actually a stand-alone shared home for two families. All the living spaces are reminiscent of a lodge and are at the front and center of the home, while bedrooms are separate. The design was devised to maximize the visual connection with the outdoor landscape so that it can be fully enjoyed in an=y season.