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Explore - Brick
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Slim Fit
Facing tight building codes and an even tighter space, Karen White and David MacNaughtan needed an architect who could turn lemons into lemonade. Donald Chong devised a refreshing solution.
written by: Alex Bozikovicphotos by: Dean Kaufman12.01.09 -
Brick by Brick
Born as a horse stable, the Brick Weave House in Chicago is all about transportation and transparency. A clever renovation has made it the most compelling architecture on the block and home to a...
written by: Blair Kaminphotos by: Gregg Segal08.31.09 -
Somewhere Under the Tuscan Sun
A complex of farm buildings from a less than glorious period in Italy’s history is magically transformed. The result? A sophisticated yet kid-friendly retreat that seamlessly fuses...
written by: Paul Bennettphotos by: Jacob Langvad07.02.09 -
Furniture Fascination
With designs from 14 countries and five decades inside, it may be an understatement to note that in this suburban home, furniture is the focus.
written by: Jane Szitaphotos by: Martien Mulder07.02.09 -
Harlem Renaissance
In her book Parisian Views, critic Shelley Rice hauntingly evokes the dislocating effects that the near-complete reconstruction of Paris in the 19th century had on its population. Thanks to the...
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Adam Friedberg06.02.09 -
Good Mews
Brad Smith’s compact former coach house, tucked away in one of London’s many hidden cobbled mews, was in need of a radical over-haul when his partner Brian Brennan moved in. Scape...
written by: Iain Aitchphotos by: Peter Marlow05.28.09 -
A Narrow Victory
Living small is par for the course in New York City, but accommodating a family of four in under 700 square feet rarely looks as effortless as in this storage-smart renovation.
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Raimund Koch05.13.09 -
One Room Fits All
New Yorkers often work, eat, sleep, and entertain in a single room. But for Milan Hughston, a renovation turned that predicament into a pleasure.
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Grant Delin05.04.09 -
Off the Beaten Path
A dramatic departure from your typical cabin on the lake, this unique retreat adds shades of black to a tiny island awash with local color.
written by: Eric Lawlorphotos by: Chad Holder04.30.09 -
Boston Translation
Boston's rich history is potently infused into its dense, bustling neighborhoods, where the same brick walls that once contained cobbler shops now house Internet startups. The adaptive reuse of...
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Jason Lee03.16.09 -
Inside Job
Designing an innovative house is a rite of passage for many young architects. But building in a city doesn’t always make experimentation easy; after all, neighbors have their own ideas about...
written by: Alex Bozikovicphotos by: Juliana Sohn03.04.09 -
Park 'N Play
It could have been a Sheetrock box, but as the house’s most frequently used point of entry, it deserved the same architectural respect.
written by: Deborah Bishopphotos by: David Duncan Livingston02.04.09 -
Taking His Own Advice
When Greg Reitz was ten years old, he was already so worried about the state of the planet that, without prompting from his parents, he spent his allowance to join Greenpeace.
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Robert Gregory02.01.09 -
Et tu, Bertus?
People often introduce Bertus Mulder by talking about his extraordinary pedigree.
written by: Jane Szita01.23.09 -
Taylor Made
Architect Piers Taylor's renovation of an old gameskeeper's cottage, complete with a castellated roof and sweeping meadow below, is an exercise in dramatic modernization, one that takes advantage...
written by: Dominic Bradburyphotos by: Ben Anders01.22.09 -
Garage Brand
With no space to waste, London-based designers Kim Colin and Sam Hecht turned a 1924 garage into the perfect home product.
written by: Amelia Thorpephotos by: Ben Anders01.18.09 -
A House Grows in Brooklyn
While most people living in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn didn’t see much to love about an abandoned, weedy lot squeezed between two old town houses, one couple couldn’t help...
written by: Tim McKeoughphotos by: Dean Kaufman01.18.09 -
The Italianate Job
With a little faith and a lot of foresight, Keisha Martin entrusted Laura Briggs and Jonathan Knowles to revitalize a derelict rowhouse, returning it to its original splendor and then some. Martin...
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Adam Friedberg01.16.09 -
An Inno-native Approach
Joe Osae-Addo, a highly gregarious, Ghanaian-born architect, was living in Los Angeles, designing buildings and acting as the unofficial social coordinator of the local architecture scene. But on a...
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Dook01.15.09
