Located in a 280-lot subdivision composed of market-rate and deed-restricted lots, Andy Ankney’s 1,400-square-foot house blends in well despite its large aluminum clad wood windows, cedar siding, Cor-Ten corrugated roofing, and oxidized steel siding panels.
A couple in Evanston, Illinois, asked John Issa of Perimeter Architects to add on a two-story, 650-square-foot addition to their traditional farmhouse. The new volume is clad in composite slate siding by Inspire Roofing Products; the windows are Pella.
Volcano Porcelain Tile by Nemo Tile
Nemo Tile’s Volcano line of porcelain tile is a dead ringer for natural stone. Volcanic rock found in southern Italy inspired the seven available colorways like Grigio, shown above.
An LC4 lounge by Le Corbusier for Cassina keeps company with a trio of large planters and a surfboard in the space between the kitchen and the dining room.
Wright's dining room and living area opened directly to an outdoor terrace. A massive tree trunk, seen center right, helps support the roof.