Keeping the original mottled, worn-brick walls and outfitting the kitchen with their own custom cabinetry were among this couple’s cost-saving measures.
Brandon and Amy set up different workstations in the living area.
Designed by Standard Studio, the graphic store uses a palette of black and pink powder-coated metal and diagonally aligned wood slats. Photo by Wouter van der Sar.
A Gio Ponti chair from 1963 is paired with a vibrant Daniel Lergon painting and Ball Lights by Michael Anastassiades, all set off against All White paint from Farrow & Ball. Photos courtesy the Apartment.
In the formal dining area, guests are invited to make themselves at home. The floor-to-ceiling bookcases create an intimate dining experience, which sits under original decorative ceiling details.
Crawford added a covered patio where guests can relax and enjoy a meal within the garden. The leafy glass house houses modern, natural-feeling wood furnishings and cozy textiles.
Though there’s a small elevator that leads to each floor, there’s also a wood-clad staircase with brass handrails that are wrapped with leather. You’ll also find the owner’s personal collection of art and photography spread throughout each floor.
Kuggen, University Hub at the Chalmers Campus Lindholmen
Located in Gothenburg, Swede, Kuggen is a university building to connect various departments together. Designed look different at all angles, the triangular windows alternate between glass and glazed terracotta panels. The build mixes leasable offices and classrooms to cultivate an active town. Aside from its striking appearance, the building is equipped with motion-activated lighting and ventilation systems to save energy.
BAR BOTANIQUE IN AMSTERDAM BY STUDIO MODIJEFSKY.
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Each house's interior is tailored to its resident, like this one styled by Christine Turknett Interiors. Residents could choose from a variety of finishes including the color palette and wood species for flooring.
The Y5 Chair series in Kallio's Milan collection comes in different colors, including solids and ombre finishes.
After an unprecedented year of earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires, a bright light has been shed on the benefits of building with concrete.
Large windows and sliding doors with maximal operability are placed throughout, including the master bedroom, where expansive lift-and-slide mechanisms line three exterior walls. The room is furnished by a custom mahogany headboard and bed frame by Larry Hepler and a glass Murano lamp by Massimiliano Schiavon.
Their beagle, Jack, rests on a Kivik sofa from IKEA; behind is a tripod lamp from JC Penney’s home collection. An antelope horn is propped on a Lucite stand.
A tiny outbuilding offers a cozy living space inside a simple shell.
The living features a sofa from Engell; a suspended Parentesi lamp by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù for Flos (Olsen's
Rest sofa by Anderssen & Voll for Muuto (2011)
Photo by: Phillip Spears
A Single Octopus chandelier by Autoban hangs above a Four dining table by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell and a set of side chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll.
A Y chandelier by Douglas and Bec hangs above a vintage table and chairs.
The tasting room and the cheese dairy are separated by a glass wall. The cheese dairy requires a hygienic work area, but diners can still get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. The cooling showcase is by Rostfrei Großküchen. Photo by Monika Nguyen.
In the kitchen, a custom composite dining table is paired with bright plastic Ikea chairs. Crasset’s Evolute pendant lights for Danese Milano, with origami-esque folded shades in maple veneer, hang above.
The Floating Farmhouse’s semitransparent addition has a roofline that matches the pitch of the original 1820s farmhouse. A porch, tucked under the side eaves, is cantilevered over a stream that runs through the property. Ikea loungers are illuminated from the interior by commercial gymnasium lights repurposed as pendant lamps.
Designed for two women in their 60s, this collection of little huts make up a private home and a food service for the community.
Moving past the kitchen, the homeowners and guests can access the spiral pool. The wide hallway accommodates visitors with wheelchairs.
Designer Monica Berdin—who is married to architect Clinton Cuddington—worked with Aloe Designs to cover two sides of their backyard studio in drought-tolerant flora. A sheltered deck features a custom fire pit and a pair of turquoise Condesa chairs.
Located in São Paulo, Brazil, this serene outdoor space is part of the Aigai Spa, which was designed by figueroa.arq, but it could just as easily be someone’s home. The elongated pool runs the length of the patio and at one end hangs a multicolored swinging chair.
Photo courtesy of Leonardo Finotti
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