From the very first site visit the vision has been to capture the magnificent view and find ways to frame, surprise and combine it with movement through the building. This has been achieved in a Picturesque way by tantalising and choreographing the viewer’s experience. The public-facing facade is muted with simple rendered panels, large overhanging roofs and a single point of entry, taking inspiration from Katsura Palace in Kyoto, Japan. Upon entering the cavernous and womb-like space the eye is drawn to a framed view of the Indian Ocean while the stair draws one down into the main house. Below, the panoramic vista opens up, book-ended by granitic cliffs, capped with lush tropical forests. At the lower living level, the boundary between interior and veranda blur and the infinity pool seemingly flows into the ocean. Behind the stair, half a level up, the private sleeping quarters are concealed from view. Upstairs at entrance level, is a guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, laundry, storage room and double garage. In addition, the family play-room on this level enjoys superb views in all directions towards the ocean and back into the house via an internal window. In contrast, the annex is on one level, though it retains all the charm and rigour of its bigger sibling. Internally, the colour and material scheme is minimalist with painted concrete and render forming the backdrop to the occasional, understated touches of steel, timber panelling and terrazzo. Externally, the facade starts as a rusticated rougher render base, becoming refined as it ascends the building. The composition of aluminium windows gives an overall impression of elegance, proportion and beauty. Both internally and externally, the structure is exposed and celebrated.

Modern Carport
This is an example of a large contemporary detached two-car carport in Austin.

This is an example of a large traditional attached two-car carport in Other.

Photo of a traditional attached two-car carport in Atlanta.

Photography: Nanne Springer
Design ideas for a scandinavian one-car carport in Toronto.

Gated Driveway
Design ideas for a large midcentury attached two-car carport in Los Angeles.

Texas stone home front exterior. Features white stone walls, concrete driveway, 2 car garage, metal roof, custom stone fireplace, and wood awnings.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional attached two-car carport in Austin.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern detached one-car carport in Albuquerque.

Design ideas for a large traditional detached four-car carport in New York.

Large contemporary detached two-car carport in Hawaii.

Avante Tempered Glass with Black Painted Frame
Mid-sized modern detached three-car carport in Vancouver.

Front Driveway. The driveway is bordered with an indigenous grass to the area Ficinia nodosa. The centre strip is planted out with thyme to give you sent as you drive over it. It sits in of a contemporary concrete driveway made with a pale exposed aggregate. The cladding on the house is a fairly contemporary blonde Australian hardwood timber.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional detached two-car carport in Atlanta.

Front View of our 26' x 26' carport / pavilion in Pilot Point Texas. All of the lumber is solid western red cedar, styled as a traditional timber frame structure.

Large transitional attached one-car carport in Omaha.

7 Custom Wood Carriage style Garage Doors
Photo of an expansive mediterranean attached three-car carport in New York.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern detached two-car carport in Cleveland.

This project has many different features. We designed custom, wood-free overhead garage doors to match the home's exterior features. The doors were installed using a high-lift operating system, which makes room for the customized car lift. We used a LiftMaster Jackshaft opener as the operator for these high-lifted overhead garage doors. This makes it easy and convenient to park more cars inside your existing garage, maximize space and reduce clutter. The project was custom-built and installed by Cedar Park Overhead Doors, which has been serving the greater Austin, TX area for more than 30 years.

Matthew Carbone
Photo of a modern detached carport in New York.