Slanted and Enchanted

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Taking inspiration from barns, warehouses, Case Study Houses, and Japanese residential architecture, architect Marcus Lee and his wife, Rachel Hart—–an architectural model maker—–created a unique timber-framed home in Hackney, London. The three-story house packs within its double-height ceiling five bedrooms, a study, a music room, and a mezzanine gallery while still leaving enough space for an open-plan ground floor and garden. Lee tells us how he created such a hardworking, flexible, and desirable family home.

— Dominic Bradbury

Londoner Marcus Lee turned a narrow lot next to a pickle works into a high-flying wood retreat with a garden out back and plenty of soaring space upstairs.

Photo by: Jeremy Murch

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melissa11.18.2009

What is the exact colour of the kitchen counter? It's a bold choice, and yet it blends with the colour palette of the houme so casually.
dont_get_it03.09.2010

I don't get it. some people ask weird questions.. or maybe it's me who is weird? Why do you want to know the 'exact' color? are you going to buy the same color then? if you are looking for a 'nice' orange, then pick the hue that matches best with whatever you want to match it with, or that blends best with your palette!! They have that 'exact' color because it goes well with their house. So often I read questions like this: what is the exact color!! Go and pick what suits YOU, not someone else!! Nice house though...
Rebecca10.13.2010

first off - dont get it - calm down, some people may struggle with colors and find it overwhelming to select a color from a paint chip, it's much easier to visualize when you've seen it on the walls. so pulling from a color you see in the real world or in a magazine makes sense. That aside, I loved this kitchen the first time I saw it. And was incredibly impressed with how they maximized every inch of their home. Lovely.
allen weaver10.13.2010

Photographer to family: "Okay, stop smiling. Kids, stop giggling. This is a Dwell photo, everyone look somber and somewhat disinterested. Perfect." Click.
mike from new zealand02.05.2011

wow ! - this home looks great and appears totally functional for a family of 5. Living in New Zealand ( a land of timber framed houses) as a family of 5 I love the look and feel of this home. I'm interested in the roof - in the third pic I think- is it timber?. Congratulations - I find this house both aspirational and inspirational.
Mike Smith02.14.2011

Does anyone have any information on the 'Danish wood-burning stove'. Brand and model would be much appriciated.
Denise02.16.2011

Not sure, but Wittus has ones that are similar.

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