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Contemporary Home with Linear Design

May 28, 2015

By: Morgan Galbraith

From: Barley Pfeiffer Architecture

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Inspired by the surrounding landscape, each room of this contemporary home enjoys an open floor place with 360 degree views of the sloping cliffside.

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Contemporary Green Exterior With Tin Roof

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Contemporary Home With Linear Design

Because the location of this home was on the side of a cliff overlooking the surrounding area, the designers wanted to emphasize the beautiful view. In doing so, they opened up the living room and kitchen, added several large windows to bring in the natural light and added a screened-in porch for comfortable outdoor seating.

Light Green Contemporary Exterior With Fossilized Stone & Wood Siding

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Contemporary Facade With Wood & Stone Siding

A thoughtful mix of wood, fossilized stone and polished glass blends organic and refined elements for a naturally modern style.

Green Modern Exterior With Stone & Wood Accents

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Strong Lines in Modern Facade

Despite the facade's strong linear elements, the home sits on a steeply sloping lot. The only flat area was allocated to the carport. The floor plan was laid out in response to the natural features of the property and its orientation.

Contemporary Green Exterior With Wood-Framed Glass Doors

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Entrance to Contemporary Home With Linear Design

Double wood-framed glass doors allow entrance to this energy-efficient home with a contemporary, linear design.

Contemporary Exterior With Light Green & Fossilized Stone Siding

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Energy-Efficient, Contemporary Home With Linear Design

Tall, north-facing window walls capture cool, even lighting throughout the day, while deep overhangs along the south protect from overexposure from the sun. The main roof sheds to the south, providing maximum solar collection potential. Decks and screened-in porches along the south face also provide areas for outdoor entertaining and a means to capture prevailing breezes that blow up from the canyons below.

Mint Green & Metal Contemporary Exterior

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Metal Railings Lead to Contemporary Home

Simple wood decking enclosed by metal railings leads the way to this contemporary home.

Contemporary Gray Dining Room & Living Area With Earth-Toned Accents

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Open & Airy Contemporary Dining Room With View of Living Room

This living/dining room encourages great interaction between the home's family members. The high clerestory windows flood the space with natural light but also allow breezes to easily vent out the high windows and provide a great thermal siphon in the more moderate times of the year.

Green Contemporary Living Area With Fireplace & Gray & Neutral Seating

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Contemporary Living Room Filled With Natural Light

Sage green walls bring a calming vibe to this contemporary living room. Clerestory windows allow light to fill the energy-efficient space, while a stone fireplace that stretches from the floor to ceiling and a paneled wood entertainment surround separate the room from the workspace.

Contemporary Gray Eat-In Kitchen With Earth-Toned Accents

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Family-Friendly Eat-In Kitchen With Durable Materials

This kitchen was designed for efficiency, openness and family interaction. Durable materials reduce the need for painting and aid in ease of cleaning. The high, north-facing clerestory windows flood the interior with natural light.

Contemporary Gray Kitchen With Earth-Toned Accents

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Contemporary Eat-In Kitchen Features Dark Wood Accents

The use of darker hardwoods provides the framework to mount the light painted cabinets inside, adding color and warmth at the same time.

Contemporary Gray Breakfast Booth With Stone Accent Wall

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Intimate Breakfast Nook

An intimate breakfast booth off the main kitchen work area provides a quiet eating spot.

Brown Wood Stairs With White Pendants & Wall of Windows

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Contemporary Staircase With Angled Wall of Windows

Several large windows bring tons of natural light into this contemporary home. White pendants hang above the staircase to provide additional lighting.

Green Screened-In Porch With Fireplace & Metal Armchairs

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Contemporary Screened-In Porch With Rock Fireplace Surround

Warm wood surfaces combine with a rock fireplace surround to give this screened-in porch an organic treehouse feel.

Contemporary Outdoor Space With Brown Wood Dining Table & Chairs

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Contemporary Covered Deck With Wood Dining Set

Just past the screened-in porch, a covered deck offers a place for outdoor dining. Gray metal rails and support beams enclose the space with a gorgeous dark wood ceiling above.

Covered Porch With a View

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Beautiful Porch View of Austin, Texas

Because this home is literally perched off the side of a cliff, the covered porches have dramatic views of Austin, Texas.

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