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• Environmentally Friendly Residence in Fayetteville’s Historic District
• Impressive Cantilevered Residence With a Modern Design in Seattle
• Modern Hillside Residence Paying Tribute to Light and Space: Graticule House
• Charming 10 Foot-Wide Home With an Exceptional Layout in San Francisco

Environmentally Friendly Residence in Fayetteville’s Historic District Posted: 01 Oct 2011 03:07 AM PDT Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in the city’s historic district, the Allen Residence features 1,358 square feet plus an additional 2,596 square feet under roof area including a two car carport, a workshop, a screen porch and front entry porch. The two-bedroom residence is home to Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Fulbright College of Arts & Science, who used the home’s design and building process as an example in her Environmental Communications course. Using passive solar energy and having been built with environmentally friendly materials, the Alden Residence is an example of sustainable modern living. Two simple opposing slope shed roofs with a breezeway in between cover the interior spaces, while the three foot overhangs protect the rooms from too much sun. Designed by Skiles Architect , the house features fiber cement board, galvalume and cedar slates as main building materials and other sustainable elements:” The project earned an Energy Star 5+ certification. Other features include geothermal heat pump with radiant concrete floors, SIP roof panels and a generous screen porch to block the west sun. The cathedral ceilings, with exposed laminated beams and pine decking continue to the exterior porches to blur the line between inside and outside. The narrow footprint allows for natural light to permeate and enliven the interior.” Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Impressive Cantilevered Residence With a Modern Design in Seattle Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:43 PM PDT Eaton Residence was designed by E. Cobb Architects and is an original looking cantilevered home located in Magnolia Park, Seattle, Washington. The exterior design of this residence is truly imposing and eye-catching. Composed of two intersected volumes, the residence seems to float above the generous pool in the courtyard and watch over it at the same time. From the street, the house has a relatively unfriendly look and seems to resemble a closed fortress. But once the entrance gate is passed, the visitor is  greeted by a green yard, large windows and an overall inviting environment. The interior design is highly modern. A large, open plan living room with floor to ceiling windows and minimalist furniture sets the tone for the entire home. No matter what room you are in, the ocean views are maximized and the indoor/outdoor boundaries fade away. How would you feel about living in this type of home? Do you find it inviting or too sober?   [Photos by: Paul Warchol Photography] Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Modern Hillside Residence Paying Tribute to Light and Space: Graticule House Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:08 AM PDT The Graticule House was designed by studio David Jameson Architect and is a two-story single-family residence located near the estuary of a river in Great Falls, Virginia, USA. Here is a short project description from the architects: "Situated on a hillside site, the Graticule House is conceived to be a trace, or reference datum, allowing a reading of the relationship between the building and nature. Fundamental to the conception of the house is the notion of cadence, where repetitious vertical and horizontal markers of the building's tectonics are juxtaposed with the particularity of the forest and ground plane. Light and space are modulated by meshing ribbons of glass and wall planes that form a tessellation of solid and void." The interior design of the Graticule House is tasteful and minimalist, with generous windows that ensure a perfect connection to the outdoors. [Photos by: Nic Lehoux Photography] Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Charming 10 Foot-Wide Home With an Exceptional Layout in San Francisco Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:53 AM PDT We ran across this delightful small crib with an inspiring layout, proving that living large in a small crib is not hard to do. This lovely two-storey home is located in the heart of Cole valley, San Francisco and was constructed using glass, steel and wood. An entry foyer with storage and laundry closet leads the way to the master bedroom, wine cellar and home office. As for the second level, it accommodates a spacious living area with high ceilings and  large windows, a mesmerizing wall of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, rich detailed wood paneling and a custom built-in sofa. Further on, you will find the kitchen with plenty of storage solutions and a dining area with wood paneling. To top it all, this small house also features a sunny west facing terrace with built-in seating, connected to the dining and kitchen areas as well as a beautiful small garden. The charming crib is listed here, and can be yours for $849,000. Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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