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Ken Gutmaker is an architectural photographer based in San Francisco. He has been photographing homes for national publications for over 20 years. His recent books include; Inside the Not So Big House, The Farmhouse and The Barefoot Home. More of his work can be seen at http://www.kengutmaker.com/.

  • Architectural Wanderings in New Orleans

    September 25, 2018

    Walking about in the Garden district of New Orleans last week, I was taken by the myriad of homes in varying styles. Fifteen-foot ceilings, balconies, massive storm shutters, and wrought…

  • Iconic Forms

    September 18, 2018

    Looking at this view of this home in the middle of a residential development in Sonoma, the architectural vocabulary used stands out among the neighbors. The classic barn red and…

  • Industrial Art Studio

    September 11, 2018

    This soring two-story space is an artist and tinkerers dream. Clerestory windows on all four sides bring in loads of light to create the feeling of a cathedral. Slab concrete…

  • In Honor of Labor

    September 4, 2018

    As readers of Fine Home Building know all too well, behind every finished project lies a tremendous amount of unseen labor. Often there is a certain mechanical beauty that is…

  • Four Boys and One (big) Sink

    August 28, 2018

    Having four growing boys share a bathroom would be a challenge. Putting in an industrial sink with multiple faucets is an inspired solution. Making bold design choices that fall out…

  • Through the Roof

    August 21, 2018

    Forty five minutes South of San Francisco there exists an entirely different world. Coastal Redwoods grow in quiet ravines where homes dot the sloping hillsides. I spotted this home while…

  • The Fireplace Mantel and the Chic Interior

    August 14, 2018

    This fireplace is nestled in a large white marble mantel. It feels like an abstract notion of a fire. The living room in this home has a wonderfully muted color…

  • Materials Detail

    August 7, 2018

    Sometimes when a client asks for details that show specific materials that were used on a project, the photograph takes on a life of its own. This shot (of fireplace…

  • Summer Vacation!

    July 31, 2018

    While this pool house is a year-round building, it’s entire structure and aesthetic speaks to leisure and summertime fun. It has two screened-in rooms, one has built in bunk beds…

  • Pure Form

    July 24, 2018

    The structure of this picture window echoes the shape of a child’s drawing of a house. Clearing the furniture (literally) and shooting the space symmetrically further abstracts and flattens the…

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