The wood through-line continues throughout the main space with a raised platform that wraps the perimeter of the room. The platform surrounds the living and dining area, and runs beneath the sleeping zone and stair landing.
After: Wood beams and concrete walls emerge from cutaways in the drywall, revealing the building’s industrial skeleton. The custom steel-and-oak dining table is by Ohio Design.
Raj and Watts extended the fireplace column to the ceiling to highlight the room’s expansive scale, and had it coated in concrete plaster. It was important to retain the wood-burning fireplace—a rarity in the city—but “we wanted to re-clad it in a material that also spoke to the industrial past of the building,” says Raj.
Street View of Terrace and Upper Deck
Art by Betsy Eby, provided by Winston Wachter Fine Art
While very modern for the neighborhood, the home still fits and pays respect to the landscape.
Great Room
Front entrance of the house with river beyond
View of kitchen and living spaces beyond
View of primary bath
View to entry door
While the house’s original pine is richly colored and textured, a number of structural posts rendered the kitchen difficult to furnish with modern fixtures. A newly-added black beam, which extends outward into the dining room, allowed for the posts’ removal.
8. "How often do I like to communicate with my realtor and what's the best way to do so?"
"Your agent should know how you like to check in and by what method—text, email, or phone,” explains Hoffman. “The biggest complaints we hear from clients who have worked with other agents is that their agent did not communicate with them in the way they wanted."
Mercer Modern by Wittman Estes
"The adjacent detached garage continues the home’s sculptural language with a curving roofline and high windows," says architect Olson Kundig. Inside, vaulted ceilings further echo the bright and airy interior of the home’s main living space. The garage provides an open workspace that supports the owner’s passion for restoring classic cars, as well as weather-protected storage. Just outside, a defined entry and forecourt create a multipurpose, functional space for both parking and play.
A pool and outdoor kitchen make entertaining easy: a grill, dishwasher, and sink are just steps away. Since the stovetop is situated under the porch roof, careful ventilation is required, McInturff says.
A patio connects the two private wings and the central public area. About the firm's philosophy as embodied by this project, Cutler adds: "Nature takes on a will and spirit of its own in every project. We work to release that spirit."
a small, lakeside town across the water from Seattle, Washington, near Bellevue. The single-story home is comprised of two wings, with a double-height central great room overlooking
The Lightbox in Point Roberts, Washington by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson won a 2017 award for its compact size, simple materials, but innovative layout.
Along with a soothing neutral palette, the living room in the Union Bay Residence also provides sweeping views of Lake Washington and beyond.
The four-bed, four-bath home of Peter and Sarah Diamond and their two adult children is uniquely situated in one of the most remote areas of the Berkshires: Mount Washington, Massachusetts.
Pole Pass Retreat | Olson Kundig
Dominated by a massive concrete fireplace, the living room overlooks the sea. Radiant-heat concrete floors keep the house cozy during winter.
Three 28.1 Single Mini pendant lights by Bocci hang above a dining table that was custom-built by the owner and her father. Bikappa dining chairs by Kristalia mirror the clean lines of the vintage chair in the living room.
The courtyard is located deep within the center of the site to provide privacy.
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