The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
The two structures' gabled roofs can be prominently seen from the street, alongside its all-over black siding.
Original architect A.I. Bumgardner had a major influence on Seattle’s urban landscape. Notable works include the city’s Waterfront Park and the conversion of Queen Anne High School into an apartment complex.
The dining table is vintage. Having a meal means you're surrounded by nature.
A Samsung Frame TV blends in with other artwork collected by the homeowners.
The Blue Sky prototype house leads a second life as desert getaway for David McAdam and his partner Scott Smith.
The Ferrer center in Barcelona, designed by McDonough Partners.
HABICAT by Pfeiffer Partners Architects is a multi-unit cat shelter with carpeted surfaces and multiple hidey-holes with views. Lightweight and sturdy, it was built with common construction materials.
VSA Partners' office. Ikin noted plenty of trends in office layout during her time in Chicago, including the emphasis on smaller rooms for collaboration
VSA Partners's office. Ikin says the firm chose the space and let designers organically figure out the layout and workflow.
Entrance to the VSA Partners office in Chicago. The branding firm was founded in 1982 by Robert Vogele and works with companies such as IBM and Harley-Davidson.