First seen in 1964 on a 356C sports car, Irish Green is also one of the first colors to ever grace the Porsche 911. It’s as timeless as the sports car itself.
Maximizing a 280-square-foot plot, House Tokyo by Unemori Architects makes clever use of ceiling heights and half levels.
Exterior portrait of owners Michael and Amiee
Front facade from across the street
“We have all these different destinations,” says Sardinas, a writer who works from her home office. “I’ll be working, get stuck on a passage, and take a break to go read outside.” On the lower roof, red Vegetal chairs by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec for Vitra provide moments for repose.
Five cabins are located in the pine forest surrounding the main house. “The design for both the main house and cabins at Saltwater Farm resulted from studying traditional Pacific Northwest cabins and refining that vernacular language with one of Scandinavian minimalism,” says designer Taylor Bode.
Often focusing on local stories that remain relevant to a broader audience, KCRW's Design and Architecture is one of the most informative podcasts that will keep you up-to-date on current design events, construction and design news, and more.
Bright, light, and fun, the Young House Love Has a Podcast is one for the aspiring designer, the DIY-er, or any home design lover who enjoys hearing about the trials, tribulations, and more from home renovation and blogger couple Sherry and John Petersik.
Skylights at the loft level bring light deep into the building.
Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of Home: Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense.
With respect to the sloping meadow, the home is designed to coexist and therefore never breaks the ridgeline.
With plenty of sustainable features, the all-electric home is on track to be a net-zero building, producing as much energy as it uses, and, hopefully, to receive LEED Platinum certification.