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Collection by Maria Arcorace

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In Termoli, Italy, Rispoli Guerrera Architetti renovated a tiny seaside home for Massimo Ricci and Valentina Martinelli. The mint-green facade blends in with the surrounding pastel-colored houses and hints at the interior color scheme.
In Termoli, Italy, Rispoli Guerrera Architetti renovated a tiny seaside home for Massimo Ricci and Valentina Martinelli. The mint-green facade blends in with the surrounding pastel-colored houses and hints at the interior color scheme.
Looking for a better separation between work and home life, Seattleites Natalie Rohde and Patrick Haig asked local firm Linework Architecture to draw up plans to replace an aging backyard shed with a standalone workspace containing two acoustically separated offices. To make it work for their budget, the couple convinced Patrick’s father, Rob, a retired contractor, to lead the build.
Looking for a better separation between work and home life, Seattleites Natalie Rohde and Patrick Haig asked local firm Linework Architecture to draw up plans to replace an aging backyard shed with a standalone workspace containing two acoustically separated offices. To make it work for their budget, the couple convinced Patrick’s father, Rob, a retired contractor, to lead the build.
The house's interior includes custom millwork in nearly every room, courtesy of general contractor Green Compass Builders.
The house's interior includes custom millwork in nearly every room, courtesy of general contractor Green Compass Builders.
Exposed Douglas fir is usually prohibitively expensive in larger projects but was far more economical in this case: First Lamp could stain the wood themselves in one afternoon, obviating the need for subcontractors. Another small but impactful detail was the tapering cut of the rafters which gives the studio a more dramatic profile.
Exposed Douglas fir is usually prohibitively expensive in larger projects but was far more economical in this case: First Lamp could stain the wood themselves in one afternoon, obviating the need for subcontractors. Another small but impactful detail was the tapering cut of the rafters which gives the studio a more dramatic profile.
A pair of Hennepin Made pendant lights hang over a maple Boos block-topped kitchen island. Hank made the Douglas fir backsplash.
A pair of Hennepin Made pendant lights hang over a maple Boos block-topped kitchen island. Hank made the Douglas fir backsplash.
The bright yellow heating pipes are playfully contrasted with a bold red sofa and matching lamp.
The bright yellow heating pipes are playfully contrasted with a bold red sofa and matching lamp.
Savings were made by selecting an IKEA kitchen with simple appliances and a Caesarstone countertop.
Savings were made by selecting an IKEA kitchen with simple appliances and a Caesarstone countertop.
To help create the illusion of more spaces, the great room features a vaulted ceiling and opens up to the outdoors with 12-foot wall-to-wall glazed sliding doors.
To help create the illusion of more spaces, the great room features a vaulted ceiling and opens up to the outdoors with 12-foot wall-to-wall glazed sliding doors.
Spurred by the city’s generous ADU incentives and a desire to reduce their environmental footprint, a couple—he an architect and she a construction engineer—designed and built an elegant, 624-square-foot backyard home with sustainability at its core. Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker’s compact backyard home is located in the back half of their 5,000-square-foot lot in the Richmond neighborhood of Southeast Portland. The couple plans to track the energy use of their new-build’s electric equipment and appliances. The data will inform the size of their photovoltaic array they'll add to offset the energy costs of the ADU and the bungalow.
Spurred by the city’s generous ADU incentives and a desire to reduce their environmental footprint, a couple—he an architect and she a construction engineer—designed and built an elegant, 624-square-foot backyard home with sustainability at its core. Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker’s compact backyard home is located in the back half of their 5,000-square-foot lot in the Richmond neighborhood of Southeast Portland. The couple plans to track the energy use of their new-build’s electric equipment and appliances. The data will inform the size of their photovoltaic array they'll add to offset the energy costs of the ADU and the bungalow.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing is installed on all four sides of the house; however, the glazed openings are recessed to different degrees to follow passive solar principles.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing is installed on all four sides of the house; however, the glazed openings are recessed to different degrees to follow passive solar principles.
The interior shelving and cabinetry was fabricated locally by ADX from sealed birch plywood.
The interior shelving and cabinetry was fabricated locally by ADX from sealed birch plywood.
The couple selected Milgard Essence Series Windows with a fiberglass exterior and solid wood interior to match the timber palette used in the house.
The couple selected Milgard Essence Series Windows with a fiberglass exterior and solid wood interior to match the timber palette used in the house.
Subway tile lines the compact bathroom that's fitted out with low-flow Kohler fixtures.
Subway tile lines the compact bathroom that's fitted out with low-flow Kohler fixtures.
A small loft was built over the bedrooms for out-of-town guests. The space is illuminated with an operable skylight.
A small loft was built over the bedrooms for out-of-town guests. The space is illuminated with an operable skylight.
Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker sitting on their living room couch purchased from a local business, Perch Furniture.
Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker sitting on their living room couch purchased from a local business, Perch Furniture.
The FSC-certified Western Red Cedar siding, supplied by Sustainable Northwest Wood, was lightened and will develop a darkened patina over time.
The FSC-certified Western Red Cedar siding, supplied by Sustainable Northwest Wood, was lightened and will develop a darkened patina over time.