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Collection by William Lamb

Modern Carports

Though it's sometimes looked down upon as a dowdy counterpart to its enclosed cousin, the garage, the carport is a functional and—as these examples from Dwell's archives suggest—often elegant touch that complements a modern house.

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The carport leaves the vehicles it shelters partially exposed to the elements but encourages a southeast breeze to flow through, keeping the spaces cool.
The carport leaves the vehicles it shelters partially exposed to the elements but encourages a southeast breeze to flow through, keeping the spaces cool.
Tanya Wexler and Amy Zimmerman linger in the breezeway designed to draw eyes, and footsteps, from the driveway through the house to the gently sloping backyard and swimming pool beyond.
Tanya Wexler and Amy Zimmerman linger in the breezeway designed to draw eyes, and footsteps, from the driveway through the house to the gently sloping backyard and swimming pool beyond.
Residence and Atelier of Patrick Y Wong Copyright Case # 1-266025680 Filed October 27, 2009
Residence and Atelier of Patrick Y Wong Copyright Case # 1-266025680 Filed October 27, 2009
Cook and Compa turned a carport into a breezeway, adding patio furniture and an orange bench to give the space a dash of color. Along with the patio, it adds 1,300 square feet of usable space during the warmer months.
Cook and Compa turned a carport into a breezeway, adding patio furniture and an orange bench to give the space a dash of color. Along with the patio, it adds 1,300 square feet of usable space during the warmer months.
The house is quite vertical, but Cooper, with boyfriend Tonu Mets, designed it with an eye toward outdoor spaces like carport shown here and the fire pit out back.
The house is quite vertical, but Cooper, with boyfriend Tonu Mets, designed it with an eye toward outdoor spaces like carport shown here and the fire pit out back.
Michael Johnson’s answer to having little buildable land to work with in his design of Ruth Hiller’s Winter Park, Colorado, house was to elevate and cantilever the kitchen, living, and dining space over the carport, nearly doubling the home’s living area.
Michael Johnson’s answer to having little buildable land to work with in his design of Ruth Hiller’s Winter Park, Colorado, house was to elevate and cantilever the kitchen, living, and dining space over the carport, nearly doubling the home’s living area.
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life. Photo by: Mark Mahaney Curious on what was popular last week? Click here!
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life. Photo by: Mark Mahaney Curious on what was popular last week? Click here!