Site restrictions limited the structure’s footprint, so Benson found additional space by creating a loft.
The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.
Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects
Designed by Arba, the retreat’s enclosed garden provides outdoor space out of the wind while the cuts give it a strong connection with the setting.
In the British countryside, Stirling Prize nominee Michael Dillon builds a tiny office as an exercise in low-carbon, low-cost construction.
La Madriguera floor plan
Working in the Garden Studio since its August completion, Michael Dillon says he is more in tune with wildlife, and the seasons.
dSPACE Studio designed 2,200-square-foot weekend house in Beverly Shores, just steps from Lake Michigan. Located within the Indiana Dunes State Park, the house is perched atop a large dune on site.
A healthy budget for landscaping allowed Leah to achieve a natural, wild look with plants. “I wanted to look out and see just lush plants growing wild,” she says. The collage of native vegetation was also used to soften the transitions between surface materials and backyard zones.
Floor plan of The Art Bunker by Firma Architecture
“Everything is in the core,” Farley says. “It’s an efficient way to organize space and functions.
Sitting beside the couple's home, the Light Ribbon studio complements its lone traditional window with the project's namesake architectural feature: acrylic clerestories.
The double bedroom lies off the living room and also has a picture window that looks out onto a light well.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 1439 Lida Street in Pasadena, California, is currently listed for $1,795,000.
In the living room, Boomerang chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen face a coffee table by Nicos Zographos. Custom pieces in the style of modular furniture pioneer Harvey Probber include sofas by Ablyss and a corner table by Crockett Woodworks. The Stiffel table lamp was purchased new by Scott’s parents in the early ’60s. The vintage artworks are from the David Cook Galleries in Denver.
The tub sold the downstairs tenants on the unit.
In the living area, Jeremy, left, and Joe relax on a green Muuto sectional. “We never would have chosen it on our own,” says Joe, extending praise to their architects for nudging them to take chances. “Now we can’t imagine any other sofa. It’s perfect.” The velvet sofa upholstery in Moss is from Knoll, while the rug is from Armadillo.
The grid of window walls frames views of the surrounding landscape and garden, while skylights allow light to enter the space while maintaining privacy.