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The garden space is as homey as the interior.
The garden space is as homey as the interior.
Three main materials run across the two floors: soft white drywall, warm wood and aluminum details.
Three main materials run across the two floors: soft white drywall, warm wood and aluminum details.
Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.
Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.
The Signature House is 227-square-feet and can be used year-round.
The Signature House is 227-square-feet and can be used year-round.
The home’s interior uses plasterboard ceilings, oak and limestone flooring, and pinto plywood walls.
The home’s interior uses plasterboard ceilings, oak and limestone flooring, and pinto plywood walls.
Daylight floods the home from large windows and a skylight in the kitchen.
Daylight floods the home from large windows and a skylight in the kitchen.
Alloi's design solution for the exterior envelope included exterior rigid insulation to reduce solar heat gain, and recycled newspaper blown-in cellulose insulation at interior and exterior walls, creating an energy efficient and peacefully quiet home.
Alloi's design solution for the exterior envelope included exterior rigid insulation to reduce solar heat gain, and recycled newspaper blown-in cellulose insulation at interior and exterior walls, creating an energy efficient and peacefully quiet home.
“We designed and built a custom floating desk, just in time for the work-from-home, COVID lifestyle,” says Santa Ana. “Sylvia loves working from the second floor loft office,” where she looks out onto the landscape and a large Tipu tree.
“We designed and built a custom floating desk, just in time for the work-from-home, COVID lifestyle,” says Santa Ana. “Sylvia loves working from the second floor loft office,” where she looks out onto the landscape and a large Tipu tree.
A steel pergola extends the living area to a concrete patio that wraps around the pool.
A steel pergola extends the living area to a concrete patio that wraps around the pool.
A large freestanding tub and glass shower await in the ensuite bath of the primary bedroom.
A large freestanding tub and glass shower await in the ensuite bath of the primary bedroom.
The dining area stands as a clean palette ready for everything from dinner with the family to hosting a gathering over a Houzz Dining table and Eames chairs from Design Within Reach. Overhead a Nelson Saucer Pendant Light illuminates the space, while a vintage rug from Etsy adds a cozy touch. “Our dining room built-ins used to have nothing but tiny, rickety drawers, so we hollowed it out and replaced the drawers with deep shelves that we use to store everything from platters to art to office supplies.”
The dining area stands as a clean palette ready for everything from dinner with the family to hosting a gathering over a Houzz Dining table and Eames chairs from Design Within Reach. Overhead a Nelson Saucer Pendant Light illuminates the space, while a vintage rug from Etsy adds a cozy touch. “Our dining room built-ins used to have nothing but tiny, rickety drawers, so we hollowed it out and replaced the drawers with deep shelves that we use to store everything from platters to art to office supplies.”
A family room also overlooks the backyard.
A family room also overlooks the backyard.
Sphinx, the family Carolina dog, scouts the perimeter of the Concrete Collaborative pavers in the backyard. The pavers were installed on a slight angle to channel water to the surrounding gravel, lawn, and planting beds. This substantially lowers the landscape's water demand. Perforated PVC pipes and a pump move excess rainfall (which would otherwise go to storm drains) into an underground basin where it can later drain off. Redwood fencing reflects the material palette of the interior and creates visual continuity around the backyard.
Sphinx, the family Carolina dog, scouts the perimeter of the Concrete Collaborative pavers in the backyard. The pavers were installed on a slight angle to channel water to the surrounding gravel, lawn, and planting beds. This substantially lowers the landscape's water demand. Perforated PVC pipes and a pump move excess rainfall (which would otherwise go to storm drains) into an underground basin where it can later drain off. Redwood fencing reflects the material palette of the interior and creates visual continuity around the backyard.
Design, Bitches turns a typical Atwater Village home into a lush hideaway with a new, cedar-clad guesthouse.
Design, Bitches turns a typical Atwater Village home into a lush hideaway with a new, cedar-clad guesthouse.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
No whiteware here. In this moody apartment in Berlin, multi-toned charcoal gray subway tiles make up the backsplash, which contrasts with the pop of rosy color on the kitchen cabinets.
No whiteware here. In this moody apartment in Berlin, multi-toned charcoal gray subway tiles make up the backsplash, which contrasts with the pop of rosy color on the kitchen cabinets.
This Cupertino home features a conversation pit outfitted with a 250-square-foot configuration of Patricia Urquiola’s Tufty-Time sofa for B&B Italia. Overhead, flush-mounted LED strips demarcate the lounge area. - Cupertino, California Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
This Cupertino home features a conversation pit outfitted with a 250-square-foot configuration of Patricia Urquiola’s Tufty-Time sofa for B&B Italia. Overhead, flush-mounted LED strips demarcate the lounge area. - Cupertino, California Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Preproduction model with optional features shown.
Preproduction model with optional features shown.
The kitchen features Ikea cabinets, soapstone countertops, and steel backsplash. The oak panel doors conceal additional storage and mechanicals.
The kitchen features Ikea cabinets, soapstone countertops, and steel backsplash. The oak panel doors conceal additional storage and mechanicals.
To make the interior of their 12-foot-wide Brooklyn home feel larger, designers Ed Parker and Barbara Tutino Parker used Farrow & Ball paint in All White for the floors and applied Benjamin Moore Super White with a flat finish to the walls. They also rearranged the floor plan.
To make the interior of their 12-foot-wide Brooklyn home feel larger, designers Ed Parker and Barbara Tutino Parker used Farrow & Ball paint in All White for the floors and applied Benjamin Moore Super White with a flat finish to the walls. They also rearranged the floor plan.
The Miller House and Garden features a custom-made sofa in the open-plan living area designed by Saarinen with textiles by Girard. The home was widely published and is in part credited for the popularity of conversation pits in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Miller House and Garden features a custom-made sofa in the open-plan living area designed by Saarinen with textiles by Girard. The home was widely published and is in part credited for the popularity of conversation pits in the 1950s and 1960s.
The red niche is the most vibrant space in the home. Cibic says, “I like to spend time in these small little intimate spaces. It’s like one piece of furniture somehow.”
The red niche is the most vibrant space in the home. Cibic says, “I like to spend time in these small little intimate spaces. It’s like one piece of furniture somehow.”
Given the home’s tight and efficient footprint, the architects sought to use simple materials and strategic moves to delineate different spaces and uses. The lower ceiling height of the living room, for example, distinguishes it from the dining area, which has a taller ceiling.
Given the home’s tight and efficient footprint, the architects sought to use simple materials and strategic moves to delineate different spaces and uses. The lower ceiling height of the living room, for example, distinguishes it from the dining area, which has a taller ceiling.
Sliding glass doors and a deck connect the minimalist dwelling to the lush backyard with a giant oak tree. The structure, known as Menlo Park Connect2, was built by Connect Homes.
Sliding glass doors and a deck connect the minimalist dwelling to the lush backyard with a giant oak tree. The structure, known as Menlo Park Connect2, was built by Connect Homes.
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.
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.
The architect considers this the "heart of the house, where all of our valuable possessions, from books, to movies, to records, are stored," he says.
The architect considers this the "heart of the house, where all of our valuable possessions, from books, to movies, to records, are stored," he says.
The large Chinese Flame tree can be fully enjoyed from the two outdoor seating areas.
The large Chinese Flame tree can be fully enjoyed from the two outdoor seating areas.
The homeowners are known for collecting spirits as well. Fun fact: They sold a few of the bottles to afford their dream dining room fixture.
The homeowners are known for collecting spirits as well. Fun fact: They sold a few of the bottles to afford their dream dining room fixture.
A peek at the master bedroom.
A peek at the master bedroom.

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