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Sheer Genius The master bedroom wall that faces the light well is made from a double layer of corrugated-plastic panels, with a sheet of vinyl from Canal Plastics Center sandwiched between them for translucency. The wall lets sunlight and moonlight into the room while still maintaining privacy.
Sheer Genius The master bedroom wall that faces the light well is made from a double layer of corrugated-plastic panels, with a sheet of vinyl from Canal Plastics Center sandwiched between them for translucency. The wall lets sunlight and moonlight into the room while still maintaining privacy.
The Miner and Major is an experiment in communal living and fantastical form.
The Miner and Major is an experiment in communal living and fantastical form.
The marbled countertops in the ground-floor bathroom are by Smile Plastics, a company that melts and reuses discarded milk bottles and chopping boards.
The marbled countertops in the ground-floor bathroom are by Smile Plastics, a company that melts and reuses discarded milk bottles and chopping boards.
The kitchen of the Birch Le Collaboration House features Durat solid surface countertops which are made from 30-50% recycled hard plastics and are 100% recyclable. "We worked with Cara Green, our healthy building materials partner to source these countertops," explains Karchner.
The kitchen of the Birch Le Collaboration House features Durat solid surface countertops which are made from 30-50% recycled hard plastics and are 100% recyclable. "We worked with Cara Green, our healthy building materials partner to source these countertops," explains Karchner.
Smith knew he wanted to use plywood for the interior walls. "Plywood can look fantastic,
Smith knew he wanted to use plywood for the interior walls. "Plywood can look fantastic,
The roof terrace is conceived as a large exterior room, delimited by walls and windows that frame the fantastic views of the Monterrey mountains.
The roof terrace is conceived as a large exterior room, delimited by walls and windows that frame the fantastic views of the Monterrey mountains.
The shower room and WC on the lower ground floor is accessed via the utility room, which also features counters by Smile Plastics.
The shower room and WC on the lower ground floor is accessed via the utility room, which also features counters by Smile Plastics.
The handmade kitchen features recycled materials by Smile Plastics. The doors and countertops are made of yogurt containers—and they even contain little flecks of silver from the lids.
The handmade kitchen features recycled materials by Smile Plastics. The doors and countertops are made of yogurt containers—and they even contain little flecks of silver from the lids.
“Courtyards are a fantastic way of controlling the sun here,” says architect Cavin Costello. “We live outdoors primarily in the late fall/winter, when the sun angle is very low, and tall walls are often more effective than roofs in providing shade for the outdoor spaces.”
“Courtyards are a fantastic way of controlling the sun here,” says architect Cavin Costello. “We live outdoors primarily in the late fall/winter, when the sun angle is very low, and tall walls are often more effective than roofs in providing shade for the outdoor spaces.”
Crafting Plastics! Studio pioneered an eco-friendly “bioplastic” to create a series of round, hand-crafted light fixtures called Collection 4. The shaggy strands of material were dyed using plant pigments.
Crafting Plastics! Studio pioneered an eco-friendly “bioplastic” to create a series of round, hand-crafted light fixtures called Collection 4. The shaggy strands of material were dyed using plant pigments.
Elevating the kitchen on the platform also gives it a fantastic vantage point over Michigan Avenue.
Elevating the kitchen on the platform also gives it a fantastic vantage point over Michigan Avenue.
The wrap-around deck is a fantastic summer destination, outfitted in finds from Amazon and Target.
The wrap-around deck is a fantastic summer destination, outfitted in finds from Amazon and Target.
The decks feature fantastic views and a grown-up treehouse feel.
The decks feature fantastic views and a grown-up treehouse feel.
The eye-catching kitchen cabinets are made of recycled milk bottle tops, manufactured by Smile Plastics in Wales. On the wall, red arrows "pierce" the wall, a sculpture by Liam Fallon. Across the room, a McDonald’s M sits in the corner. "It’s a pop icon," says Mat.
The eye-catching kitchen cabinets are made of recycled milk bottle tops, manufactured by Smile Plastics in Wales. On the wall, red arrows "pierce" the wall, a sculpture by Liam Fallon. Across the room, a McDonald’s M sits in the corner. "It’s a pop icon," says Mat.
The primary bedroom still has fantastic sight lines to the water from its second-floor location.
The primary bedroom still has fantastic sight lines to the water from its second-floor location.
Inside, plentiful windows offer fantastic views of the neighborhood's rooftops, as well as downtown Portland.
Inside, plentiful windows offer fantastic views of the neighborhood's rooftops, as well as downtown Portland.
Planted roofs help tie the home into the surroundings, and as Sokol explains, “they’re fantastic for mitigating runoff.”
Planted roofs help tie the home into the surroundings, and as Sokol explains, “they’re fantastic for mitigating runoff.”
Artist João Pedro Rodrigues enlivens the hotel's entry with an installation of fantastical heads.
Artist João Pedro Rodrigues enlivens the hotel's entry with an installation of fantastical heads.
Dramatic ceilings, textured walls, and fantastic acoustics characterize most of the spaces in the home.
Dramatic ceilings, textured walls, and fantastic acoustics characterize most of the spaces in the home.
“I made a very conscious decision, when I realized that the house with nothing in it was such a fantastic work of art,” says Greg Wooten, “to go out of my way to pull back and only select pieces that complemented the architecture and would allow both the house and the furniture to breathe.” The place is furnished minimally with vintage finds he chose for the rooms over time.
“I made a very conscious decision, when I realized that the house with nothing in it was such a fantastic work of art,” says Greg Wooten, “to go out of my way to pull back and only select pieces that complemented the architecture and would allow both the house and the furniture to breathe.” The place is furnished minimally with vintage finds he chose for the rooms over time.
Studio 10 concealed lighting fixtures and electronic appliances to keep the space clean, pure, and fantastical.
Studio 10 concealed lighting fixtures and electronic appliances to keep the space clean, pure, and fantastical.
Designer and builder Jacob Witzling’s handcrafted cabins have a dreamy, fantastical quality that makes them truly one-of-a-kind.
Designer and builder Jacob Witzling’s handcrafted cabins have a dreamy, fantastical quality that makes them truly one-of-a-kind.
Backed up to the foothills of the Andes, La Dacha offers fantastic opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, as well as skiing in the winter.
Backed up to the foothills of the Andes, La Dacha offers fantastic opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, as well as skiing in the winter.
A sitting area off the main living space features chairs upholstered by Berkeley Fabrics & Upholstery and a light fixture from Lights Fantastic.
A sitting area off the main living space features chairs upholstered by Berkeley Fabrics & Upholstery and a light fixture from Lights Fantastic.
Thirteen windows in the apartment help maximize the fantastic views. The seating—including a sectional from West Elm and daybed from BoConcept—is now complemented by a fireplace specified by the firm.
Thirteen windows in the apartment help maximize the fantastic views. The seating—including a sectional from West Elm and daybed from BoConcept—is now complemented by a fireplace specified by the firm.
The home sits on a .65-acre hilltop site with fantastic views and beautiful landscaping, including mature oaks, maple, elm trees, Japanese maples, and magnolias.
The home sits on a .65-acre hilltop site with fantastic views and beautiful landscaping, including mature oaks, maple, elm trees, Japanese maples, and magnolias.
Smile Plastics splashback.
Smile Plastics splashback.
LG SIGNATURE QuadWashTM Dishwasher // MSRP: $1,699.99 (model LUDP8997SN) marries an elegant textured steel finish with fantastic functionality.
LG SIGNATURE QuadWashTM Dishwasher // MSRP: $1,699.99 (model LUDP8997SN) marries an elegant textured steel finish with fantastic functionality.
Sweden’s glass cabins are tiny and simply appointed to encourage guests to explore the surrounding landscape during the day. The glass roof and lack of light pollution allow for fantastic views of the night sky after dark.
Sweden’s glass cabins are tiny and simply appointed to encourage guests to explore the surrounding landscape during the day. The glass roof and lack of light pollution allow for fantastic views of the night sky after dark.
The cutouts and skylights are designed to take advantage of the sunlight, but also the night sky, too. “The moon will come out, and just cover a certain part of a wall,” says Magdalena. “It’s fantastic.”
The cutouts and skylights are designed to take advantage of the sunlight, but also the night sky, too. “The moon will come out, and just cover a certain part of a wall,” says Magdalena. “It’s fantastic.”
A door next to the bed drops down, opening the room to its surroundings. "It's a fantastic way to ventilate the space, but also makes sleeping in the loft feel like camping when it's down," Eerkes says.
A door next to the bed drops down, opening the room to its surroundings. "It's a fantastic way to ventilate the space, but also makes sleeping in the loft feel like camping when it's down," Eerkes says.
“The piano room is 11 meters high and has great acoustics,” says Larsen. “I think high spaces are fantastic, and I was very happy to see how the daylight washes down the big white wall surfaces in the morning.”
“The piano room is 11 meters high and has great acoustics,” says Larsen. “I think high spaces are fantastic, and I was very happy to see how the daylight washes down the big white wall surfaces in the morning.”
"Fantastically secluded, the house is surrounded by rolling countryside,
"Fantastically secluded, the house is surrounded by rolling countryside,
Light Box Peter created a simple uplight at the top of the wood box by wiring together energy-efficient fluorescent fixtures typically used under cabinets and countertops. “The cheaper magnetic models hum unacceptably loudly, so make sure you get the electronic ballast types,” he warns. He then painted the cavity white to reflect light and covered them with quarter-inch-thick acrylic from TAP Plastics. homedepot.com tapplastics.com
Light Box Peter created a simple uplight at the top of the wood box by wiring together energy-efficient fluorescent fixtures typically used under cabinets and countertops. “The cheaper magnetic models hum unacceptably loudly, so make sure you get the electronic ballast types,” he warns. He then painted the cavity white to reflect light and covered them with quarter-inch-thick acrylic from TAP Plastics. homedepot.com tapplastics.com
The bucket sink in the bathroom is from Rejuvenation, and the pink acrylic bathroom door is from TAP Plastics.
The bucket sink in the bathroom is from Rejuvenation, and the pink acrylic bathroom door is from TAP Plastics.
On the outskirts of the Austrian city of Salzburg, architecture studio Smartvoll transformed a warehouse used to repair tanks during wartime into Panzerhalle—an indoor food market with restaurants and event spaces on the first level, a beauty parlor on the second level, and a fantastical multipurpose apartment on the loft’s upper level.
On the outskirts of the Austrian city of Salzburg, architecture studio Smartvoll transformed a warehouse used to repair tanks during wartime into Panzerhalle—an indoor food market with restaurants and event spaces on the first level, a beauty parlor on the second level, and a fantastical multipurpose apartment on the loft’s upper level.

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