Modern Home Designed for Sustainability

A modern home with a retro feel, this space combines state-of-the-art green building features with a powerful design.

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May 28, 2015

By: Morgan Galbraith

From: Barley Pfeiffer Architecture

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Modern Home With Green Design

This home evokes memories of the '50s and '60s modern movement while boasting state-of-the-art sustainable building practices. The site-specific home features an open plan that allows for a smaller yet more spacious home. Rust red Cor'ten steel, metal siding and hard trowelled stucco come together in a lively composition that has held up well over the last five years.

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Modern Entry With Textured Wall Art & Orange Vase

A simple glass door provides entry to this modern home. Concrete floors add an industrial vibe to the space, while textured art decorates one side of the wall. A bold orange vase brings a fun pop of color to the minimalist entryway.

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Modern Sitting Room Features Concrete Fireplace & Floor

A concrete fireplace surround and polished concrete floors add an industrial vibe to this modern sitting room. A large sliding glass door invites indoor-outdoor living and brings ample light into the space.

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Modern Sitting Room Features Sculptural Room Divider

This small sitting room features a pair of velvet armchairs and a unique coffee table. Surrounding windows allow light to fill the room, and a sculptural room divider doubles as storage space.

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Modern Eat-In Kitchen Features White Waterfall Island

A spacious kitchen island with a waterfall countertop provides ample prep and eating space in this modern kitchen. Streamlined wood cabinets and chic gray barstools complete the stylish design.

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Chic Modern Kitchen With Green Design

Green design and chic style combine to create this sleek, modern kitchen. A spacious island with a waterfall countertop offers roomy seating for four and doubles as a prep station. Streamlined dark wood cabinets and gray upholstered barstools complete the minimalist design.

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Open, Modern Dining Room Features Sculptural Room Divider

This open dining room has wonderful custom furniture made by Vervano. A sculptural room divider provides storage and display space.

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Modern Bedroom Features Dark Blue Accent Wall

A bold blue accent wall sets the tone for this modern bedroom. Sliding glass doors allow access to the outdoors and fill the space with plenty of natural light. Charcoal gray bedding adds a masculine vibe to the room.

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Sliding Glass Door Leads to Modern Covered Patio

This 16-foot-wide sliding glass door creates a 12-foot clear opening, blurring the division between indoors and outdoors.

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Modern Covered Patio by Swimming Pool

Deep overhangs shade this seating area from the hot Texas sun. Simple white furniture completes the space's minimalist look.

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Modern Home Features Sleek Swimming Pool

A large palm tree and surrounding concrete walls provide shade and privacy in this modern backyard. A spacious covered patio with modern furnishings pairs with an enticing swimming pool that begs to be enjoyed.

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Modern Covered Patio With Large Sliding Glass Doors

This broad covered patio provides cool, covered seating for this modern home. Large glass doors slide to one side, blurring the line between in and out.

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Modern Covered Patio Features Chic White Furniture

This broad covered patio provides cool, covered seating for this modern home. Large glass doors slide to one side, blurring the line between in and out.

From: Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture

Modern Covered Patio Surrounded by Sliding Glass Doors

This spacious covered patio is surrounded by large sliding glass doors that help to bring the outdoors in. The light concrete floor reflects light into the home.

From: Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture

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