“The house shouldn't be something that ties you down to one place, it should give you new options for living,” says Ojalo.
courtyard with a generous covered portal, fireplace, and serene water fountain
“Decorative details echo the shapes, forms, and colors of the desert,” says the listing agent.
The existing Ikea cabinet boxes received new Semihandmade fronts: the DIY Flat Slab painted Benjamin Moore's “Revere Pewter.” The butcher block was replaced with a Ceaserstone Empira White slab, and the wood shelves were preserved, though received new brass brackets. The brass hardware is from Rejuvenation and the pendant is the Pirlo from Tech Lighting. The new zellige tile is from Riad, in the Natural White color.
Floor Plan of Slope Prefab by Manta North
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“We fell in love with this particular house—it just had a good feeling,” says homeowner Anyeley Hallová of the craftsman home.
The Space Floor Plan
When lighting designer Peter B. Staples, founder of New York studio Blue Green Works, moved to a Chinatown apartment last year, he sought to “peel back and tone down” his surroundings in hope of finding clarity amid the pandemic’s chaos. He painted the space a warm white color and added straightforward furnishings that project an air of simplicity. Next to a Donald Judd–inspired sofa he built from plywood and around a mission-style dining table, he placed several director’s chairs like this one, its design holding immense value for him, sentimental and otherwise.
With a wall mount kit and select blocks, the pieces can be attached to the wall.
Colorado Caravan installed new Pergo Outlast in Southport Oak laminate wood flooring. The design team crafted the custom leather pulls for the Waverly Timeless Ticking Black fabric curtains.
Meaghan Murray, an associate of Linda Taalman, is spearheading design for the pre-approved plans and will be guiding clients through the firm’s various options. "The forward-thinking request by the city is really exciting in its potential to connect architecture with everyday people and increase housing," say the architects. "Our goal is to continue to develop and improve how we deliver these to increase affordability and accessibility."
Rather than expand their midcentury home, Anthony Marks and his partner built a guesthouse on the unused half of their double lot, in Denton, Texas. The gated fence borrows from the material palette used for the dwelling. “It’s like an introduction, or preview, to what lies beyond,” says architect Michael Gooden.
Considered the finest residential example of International Style architecture in Denver, the 1951 Joshel House was in serious disrepair when Dominick Sekich and Scott Van Vleet bought it in 2013. They embarked on a major renovation to re-create the vision of the original designers, Joseph and Louise Marlow.
AbleNook is a Florida-based prefabricated, flat-pack home kit made from aircraft-grade aluminum framing and structural insulated panels (SIPs). Although it started out as an architecture school project, it was later patented through the University of South Florida and makes for an affordable ADU starting at $75,000. Use it as a main residence, eco-friendly second home, or Airbnb. They’re also designed to be potential disaster relief, as they’re ready for just about any terrain or weather conditions, including Florida’s hurricane winds. It’s also expandable to accommodate a range of sizes.
The site is located in Fairfax, California, at the end of a dead-end street. Set in a forest with views to the north, its natural surroundings provide a peaceful retreat from daily life. The steep hillside and narrow driveway made access for construction challenging, and the number of vehicles on site had to be restricted.
Vintage mid-century details and bohemian textures come together to create the overall aesthetics of the line.
Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.
Cabin at Longbranch | Olson Kundig
Cabin at Longbranch | Olson Kundig
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