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Modern L-Shaped Homes That Frame the Outdoors

These perpendicular houses from Australia to Alaska form sheltered spots to gather outdoors.

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The House for a Musher is all about taking advantage of its hilltop site. The courtyard in the front has vast views and the house itself is oriented toward the surrounding landscape.
The House for a Musher is all about taking advantage of its hilltop site. The courtyard in the front has vast views and the house itself is oriented toward the surrounding landscape.
The Byron Bay House lies within 100 meters of the beach. Archiblox designed a transportable structure that’s able to relocate in case of flooding or erosion.
The Byron Bay House lies within 100 meters of the beach. Archiblox designed a transportable structure that’s able to relocate in case of flooding or erosion.
In an effort to create an abundance of light and air flow throughout the space, the home follows an L-shaped floor plan that wraps around outdoor areas. “We designed several open spaces, each with a different feel: the garden and pool, the terrace, and the back patio,” says Cesarman. “The idea was to reduce the area to the most basic and essential [elements].”
In an effort to create an abundance of light and air flow throughout the space, the home follows an L-shaped floor plan that wraps around outdoor areas. “We designed several open spaces, each with a different feel: the garden and pool, the terrace, and the back patio,” says Cesarman. “The idea was to reduce the area to the most basic and essential [elements].”
Using sliding glass to dissolve boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces is a hallmark of Crestwood Hills homes. Landscape designer Jay Griffith chose native plants for the patio beds and containers.
Using sliding glass to dissolve boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces is a hallmark of Crestwood Hills homes. Landscape designer Jay Griffith chose native plants for the patio beds and containers.