Studio Livingston » Architecture

A Modern Cabin in Sun Valley, Idaho

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:57:12 +0000

Mario Aiello, a principal with the Dahlin Group, created this contemporary mountain home playing with simple vernacular forms that give way to lofty spaces. A restrained palette of materials and hidden details inside give a fresh urban feeling while keeping a good neighbor exterior.

Menlo Park Classic Custom Home

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:13:48 +0000

David Crouch hit the ground running over the past few years creating inviting custom homes around Menlo Park, California. Here, his most recent project shows David’s Australian Federalist inspired home with tasteful detailing and excellent craftsmanship throughout.

Architect Andrew Skurman

David — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:15:56 +0000

Andrew Skurman carefully proportioned this pre-war town home with his repertory of classic details. By adding elegant arches to the home, a peaceful repetition quietly defines the space.

Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher, of Fisher Weisman, brought in a calming palette and a wonderful modern mix of furnishings.

Oakland Hills, California Modern

David — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:19:31 +0000

Given a quirky site with great views, Robert Nebolon Architect drew inspiration from the Case Studies Homes in designing this modern perch in Montclair. Layering the spaces to grab views and connect to the outdoors, Robert also sought to bring the snap of daylight into the spaces.

Gardens: Hidden San Francisco

David — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:23:33 +0000

Hidden from the cities great views and behind classic facades are stunning garden moments pressed into compact footprints. Here are two examples shot for the contractor Dijeau Poage Construction. Kate Webster created an updated fire circle and Topher Delaney created a cubist courtyard. Deft use of Photoshop helped both of these projects by removing surrounding buildings.

Gardens: Vintage Saratoga

David — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:52:22 +0000

A dying breed in the age of mega homes, this Saratoga property still has the scale and intimacy of a Californian ranch from the forties. Interior designer Karyn DeBoer made tasteful additions to the home and gardens of a property once owned by Sandy Walker, and possibly with an unconfirmed pedigree back to Julia Morgan.

Green Design in Belvedere, California

David — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:28:55 +0000

Marin’s Sutton Suzuki Architects are know for their contemporary homes mixing site, space and texture in their engaging homes. Here on a challenging down slope lot, they worked wonders in this fresh family home with an elaborate program.

Real Estate: Sonoma Valley, California

David — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:33:17 +0000

When Sotheby’s Erick Larson got the listing for this one-of-a-kind 40-acre retreat upon Sonoma Mountain he wanted a unique marketing program. The marketing presentation became a portfolio of individual photographs with vellum slip-sheeting between.

Over a day we created over twenty photographs that showed the grandeur of place along with visionary singular spaces. In post production we tighten up the photography to give the clean architectural feel you see here that belies ten years of wear.

Restaurant: Pampus in Palo Alto

David — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:00:34 +0000

The team of designer Matthew Leverone and Fink Architecture wanted clean interior architectural photographs showing their collaboration on Pampas Restaurant in Palo Alto. With the benefit of large skylights and in-house post production capabilities of Photoshop we created a great set of images in a half-day of shooting.

Published: Garden Design Sonoma Hills

David — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:04:06 +0000

In a ten-page spread “The Rock Collector” Wendy Owens wonderful Provincial inspired home and gardens are featured. Here is a selection of some of the thirty photos taken last June. It is always interesting to see which photographs are used and the magazine layout that comes from a great day of shooting.