https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1773 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14832 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14832-skyhouse-by-xten-architects Skyhouse-01-B.jpg The street facade is small in scale. Photo © Steve King http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14684 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14684-la-moraleja-villa-by-xten La-Moraleja-Villa-01-B.jpg Photo © Imagen Subliminal Madisonhouse, named for the Madison neighborhood of La Quinta, California, where it is located, could also be called “Open House” in terms of its design.

]]> 1309-madisonhouse-xten-architecture.asp Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8646-madisonhouse In the master-bathroom suite, his bath is one large shower room with drainage built into the terrazzo floor. MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaIn the master-bathroom suite, his bath is one large shower room with drainage built into the terrazzo floor. Photo © Art Gray The marble-topped oak vanity spans 12 feet in length. Her bath features a freestanding egg-shaped tub with a rain shower just beside it. Glass pocket walls in both baths give way to outdoor terraces. MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaThe marble-topped oak vanity spans 12 feet in length. Her bath features a freestanding egg-shaped tub with a rain shower just beside it. Glass pocket walls in both baths give way to outdoor terraces.Photo © Art Gray Deep terraces outside the master baths reinforce the horizontal planes of the house. Bronzed anodized aluminum frames the openings. MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaDeep terraces outside the master baths reinforce the horizontal planes of the house. Bronzed anodized aluminum frames the openings. Photo © Art Gray The dining table appears to float, thanks to its base of angled glass fins. The architects installed two chandeliers because “one is a focal point, but two create a line,” says Kelly. MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaThe dining table appears to float, thanks to its base of angled glass fins. The architects installed two chandeliers because “one is a focal point, but two create a line,” says Kelly.Photo © Art Gray Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaImage courtesy XTEN Architecture The clients wanted their house, located near the Santa Rosa Mountains 30 miles west of Palm Springs, to blend in with the desert landscape.

]]> 1307-madisonhouse-xten-architecture.asp Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8428-madisonhouse Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Art Gray Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Steve King Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Steve King Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaPhoto © Jeremy Bittermann Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Madisonhouse MadisonhouseXTEN ArchitectureLa Quinta, CaliforniaImage courtesy XTEN Architecture There are any number of reasons to envy Ryan Burns and his wife, Aline Nakashima.

]]> nakahouse.asp Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8803-nakahouse Thanks to a black thermoplastic membrane wrapping its exteriors and sleek, white interiors, the house has a strong graphic presence among the Hollywood Hills. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesThanks to a black thermoplastic membrane wrapping its exteriors and sleek, white interiors, the house has a strong graphic presence among the Hollywood Hills.Photo © Steve King Thanks to a black thermoplastic membrane wrapping its exteriors and sleek, white interiors, the house has a strong graphic presence among the Hollywood Hills. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesThanks to a black thermoplastic membrane wrapping its exteriors and sleek, white interiors, the house has a strong graphic presence among the Hollywood Hills.Photo © Steve King The architects used the difficult hillside site to create a range of outdoor spaces on different levels. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesThe architects used the difficult hillside site to create a range of outdoor spaces on different levels.Photo © Steve King The main entry is on the uphill side. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesThe main entry is on the uphill side.Photo © Steve King Although just 1,890 square feet, the house feels bigger because interior spaces such as the living room and kitchen flow directly into new decks and terraces. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesAlthough just 1,890 square feet, the house feels bigger because interior spaces such as the living room and kitchen flow directly into new decks and terraces.Photo © Steve King Although just 1,890 square feet, the house feels bigger because interior spaces such as the living room and kitchen flow directly into new decks and terraces. NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesAlthough just 1,890 square feet, the house feels bigger because interior spaces such as the living room and kitchen flow directly into new decks and terraces.Photo © Steve King Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesPhoto © Steve King Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesPhoto © Steve King Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture Nakahouse NakahouseXTEN ArchitectureLos AngelesImage courtesy XTEN Architecture