Builder Spotlight: London Design Build

London Design Build is a Seattle-based design-build firm founded in 2005 by Ben Middlemiss, whose background in engineering and architectural design, sharpened by his studies at the University of Exeter in the UK, shapes the way his team approaches every project. For nearly two decades, London Design Build has served homeowners throughout Seattle and the Eastside, building an award-winning practice around three guiding principles: creativity, communication, and care. Read on to discover how Ben thinks about the evolution of outdoor living in the Pacific Northwest, what today's luxury clients expect, and why Infratech heaters have become a mainstay in the outdoor spaces his team designs and builds.

Infratech Heats Up Drawing Dept’s Award-Winning Courtyard Nine

Cincinnati-based Drawing Dept designed Courtyard Nine around a fundamental tension in the site: the most desirable southern light came from the same direction as the street, where the homeowners needed privacy most. A courtyard scheme became the solution, framing the sky to draw light deep into the plan while a composed exterior perimeter keeps the home shielded from the street and neighboring properties.

Spring Outdoor Living: Infratech Homeowners and Design Pros Share Their Spaces

As spring arrived across the country — and in some cases didn't quite — Infratech homeowners, architects, and designers were busy getting their outdoor spaces ready for the season ahead. From Southern California patios to a snowy Colorado spring, the videos below are a reminder that year-round outdoor living looks different everywhere. What they all have in common is that the right heating makes it possible.

Laney LA’s Tahoe Retreat: Where Mountain Living Meets Infratech Comfort

High above the road at Northstar, carved into a steep Tahoe hillside, a contemporary mountain home quietly emerges from the landscape. Designed through a close collaboration between Holly Hollenbeck of HSH Interiors and Anthony Laney of Laney LA, the home was built for a family of East Bay attorneys seeking a ski retreat that would eventually become their primary residence. Function, longevity, and comfort were paramount — but never at the expense of beauty.

Builder Spotlight: Rivers Landscape Construction

Rivers Landscape Construction is a second-generation, family-owned design and build company serving San Diego County since 1997. With more than 100 projects completed annually, four consecutive years earning the Houzz Service Award, and a clientele built largely on referrals, Rivers Landscape has earned its reputation as one of Southern California's most trusted names in high-end outdoor living. Read on to discover how the company's President, Gabriel Rios, thinks about the evolution of outdoor living, what today's luxury clients expect, and why Infratech heaters have become a go-to in their most ambitious builds.

Dan Brunn’s Bridge House: Designed to Live Outdoors

When award-winning architect and Infratech Visionary Dan Brunn, FAIA, purchased a Los Angeles property with a stream running through it, nature became the central design challenge — and ultimately, the inspiration. Rather than working around it, Brunn built over it. Bridge House literally bridges the stream, stretching 210 feet across the grounds in an architectural move that gives the home its name and its character. Developed in partnership with Dwell, the residence is a demonstration of forward-thinking design where nature isn't an obstacle, but the organizing principle.

DeHaan Homes Designs Outdoor Comfort Into Custom Living

DeHaan Homes has built a legacy as a fourth-generation design-builder devoted to crafting custom homes that reflect each homeowner’s lifestyle and aspirations. With more than 95 years of experience and a commitment to integrity, relationships, and attention to detail, the team at DeHaan Homes guides clients from concept to completion on projects tailored to their refined tastes.