Stop by and visit these cool, new modern homes in Black Mountain this Wednesday from Noon to 2pm. For more information on the Open House go here. The new modern styled homes were designed by the local Rusafova Markulis Architects and include everything you need. Minimalism meets warmth and charm in these low maintenance, efficient homes that are conveniently located near downtown Black Mountain. The Danish modern styling captures a light and clean aesthetic. Kitchen comes with all appliances. Master on Main. Patio with fire pit. One car garage. Homes have great rental potential with no restrictions.

Want to see more? Go here for the tour. Or call us for more information. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

3 Bedroom  |  2 Bath  |  1367 SQFT  |  .97 Acre  |  Studio Building

We are excited to bring to the real estate market this contemporary home with art studio/workshop in private Marshall. This home was originally designed my Rusafova/Markulis architects. There is a private master suite on upper level with an entry. The main level has open living space with a bedroom on either side. Bedrooms would, also, make great offices or studios depending on your needs. The home is heated with radiant concrete floors. There is, also, a great studio building with a wood stove shown below. Make it your own creative compound or cool short-term rental!

Want to see more? View the tour here. Or give Kelly and Troy a call for more information. Cheers!

We love the stripped down clean lines of this home from one of our news feeds. Check out the living space and fireplace. In form, it reminds us of our new modern cottages we have listed in Black Mountain that are finishing soon. Look for updated photos this month. Cheers!

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1780 SQFT | 1 Car Garage

Kelly and I are super excited to bring these brand new homes to the marketplace. The new modern cottages are designed by local Rusafova Markulis Architects. Simplicity meets warmth and charm in these efficient homes that are located near downtown Black Mountain. The Danish modern styling captures a light and clean aesthetic. The kitchen comes with all appliances you need and your master bedroom is located on the main floor. With no rental restrictions the homes have great investment potential. Homes will be complete this month, along with, landscaping. See them today!

Want to see more? Check our the virtual tours here and here. Or give us a call to discuss. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

3 Bedroom  |  2 Bath  |  1590 SQFT  |  2 Private Acres  

Built in 2003 the cool, cantilevered home lives lightly in the woods of Fairview. Simple, yet dramatic, the home was originally designed by local architects and is perched to both nest in the trees and take advantage of mountain views. The open living space features cool concrete floors that also provide radiant heat. The entire home is designed with efficiency in mind from layout to utilities. The home is only 11 miles from the center of Asheville. 

Give us a call for more information or details. In the meantime enjoy the tour here. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | Studio | 4379 sqft | MLS#3171637 

We are thrilled to bring to the Asheville home market Grove Park's premiere mid-century home by notable Asheville architect Tony Lord of the Asheville Citizen Times Building. This completely updated legacy home has been mindfully stewarded forward for future generations to enjoy.

Meticulously modernized this gallery style interior sets the precedent for a minimalist aesthetic allowing the occupant to take center stage. Framed by clean, architectural lines the flowing main level is open and nestled in lush nature offering a variety of rooms for living, working and entertaining.The lower level is designed to be highly versatile as a studio, office or guest bedroom/in-law suite. There is a full bathroom and it comes readily plumbed for a studio kitchen. To tour more on this home, including the new European style kitchen and expansive master bedroom suite, go here. 

This home is shown by appointment. Give Kelly or Troy a call to learn more. Cheers!

Here is a progress peek at Roost's latest project under construction near UNCA where infill lots have been snatched up over the past year. We love how the opposing wood and metal volumes define interior and exterior living spaces much like the lower level parking court is carved out of the earth and defined by concrete.

Looking forward to a more detailed tour soon. Nice job David!

Having just completed the foundation topped by finished concrete floors, builder Greg McGuffey sent us this photo of the framing going up today on his latest modern, shed style home under construction in West Asheville.

We are excited to watch the progress on this cool and quality home having brought builder and buyer together.

Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

Recently Published on Dwell Online

Once again I found more quality Asheville design work featured in DWELL online. Just recently there was a brief on the Aleph house by SAI Design. To see the recent post go here. Browsing through it reminded me of the personal tour that Kelly and I went on with designers Michael and Elihu back in late 2011. It inspired me review the article I had first featured on the home and decided to reshare today. Enjoy it and enjoy your beautiful Sunday. Cheers!

January 2012 Article on Modern Asheville

“The only place on earth where all places are --- seen from every angle, each standing clear, without any confusion or blending”

The above quote was written by Jorge Luis Borges regarding the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and is our starting point in viewing the development of this thoughtful new home resting just below Town Mountain Road co-created by SAI Design and the adventurous owners. While there are many grounded realities that go into a sophisticated construction as this, equally, there are abstract notions that layer in meaning and spirit that give this home a rich, rooted history long before moving day arrives.

The Aleph is a silent letter quietly representing strength, humility, creation and the first breath. Placed on the site it represents where the topographical elevations of the earth meets the air coming up the hill. It is the point where the two distinctly marry.

The owners, a married couple, also bring together the two distinct elements of wood and clay. Both craftsmen, one is a woodworker while the other a potter. Wood and earth are mixed in and help shape the spatial organization of this home. The upper volume contains the more public “living” spaces is light, clad in wood and adjusts its angles to the views and to embrace the energy of the sun. Dramatically, it cantilevers out into space supported by the lower volume that hugs tightly to the earth. This volume clad in stucco and cement board houses the “private” spaces including studios and bedrooms. As you walk around the house, Jorge’s notion of the Aleph becomes clear. This was a place on earth where all places are represented, seen from every angle and remain clear of confusion.

This artful, architectural stew was expertly guided and stirred over a period of two years by Michael Silverman and Elihu Siegman of SAI Design. Given plenty of simmer time, the rich design evolved organically working back and forth from client to architect and from careful thought and functionality to artistic intuition. While your average builder might look at the specific site, common to Asheville, and see its limitations and standard outcome this team saw it as a creative springboard for achieving something unique. The home is a balance of being nestled into the hillside to minimize the visual impact while cantilevered to minimize the impact on the ground. Trees from the site were recycled into the house mill work and floors, not uncommon to resource minded mountain dwellers of Asheville. For me, part of the strength of the home lies in its founding design principles of being site specific in both layout and materials. The notion is explained above, however you simply have to experience the house to know that it just feels right.

The home is 3100 sq.ft with three bedrooms (one bunk room for multiple guests) and three baths. Both the private and public entry is on the main level anchored by a generous storage, utility and laundry area. Beyond is the great room which is dramatic and simple featuring custom crafted details in wood and concrete.

My favorite spot is standing at the top of the stairs where you can view the entire restful and rhythmic living space while at the same time uncover clues about the rest of the house thru inviting views down corridors in two directions  and down the Escher-like stairs to the lower level. The generous landing area on the lower level neighbors a media room with built-ins flanked by the owners studios with indoor-outdoor work spaces at either end.

Overall, the Aleph House makes sense with its carefully crafted and functional layout. Like the Aleph, it has a humility in its simple, shaker-like utility. Yet, it is layered with quiet sophistication  that makes it rich without ever having to know why. The quality home will undoubtedly endure generations of both well grounded and inspired inhabitants and Asheville will benefit from a richer compost of thoughtful modern design. Great job guys!

Photos by David Dietrich

Kelly and I brought our Seller/Builder together with one of our Buyer's on this modern, shed style home yesterday prior to breaking ground. Greg McGuffey of Earthtone Builders approached us to market his first spec home. Given the home fit our buyer's needs we were able to bring both parties together early in the process.The 1480 sqft, 3 bedroom and 2 bath home will be a rare one-level, new build home for West Asheville which is what most of our clients are looking for as they age in place over time.

The quality, green home Greg thoughtfully designed is earth friendly, light, airy and low maintenance which will keep it low-cost and sustainable. When completed the home will be Near Net Zero and come with a NC Green Built Gold Certificate.

In detail, it will feature concrete floors with radiant heat, concrete counters, vaulted ceilings, bonus loft, stainless appliances and fixtures and topped off with a galvanized metal roof and 5Kw grid-tied solar system. It should be a home our client can live easily and lightly in for decades to come.

Follow us along this year as we check in on the building progress with Greg. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy