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The oak dining nook sits under a frameless glass skylight.
The oak dining nook sits under a frameless glass skylight.
Now, a larger opening between the dining room and the kitchen allows for spaciousness and added sunlight.
Now, a larger opening between the dining room and the kitchen allows for spaciousness and added sunlight.
In the family room, white walls and integrated storage—with a hidden door that accesses the guest suite—contrast with walnut shelving and insets.
In the family room, white walls and integrated storage—with a hidden door that accesses the guest suite—contrast with walnut shelving and insets.
The designers enlarged the kitchen, employing walnut cabinetry and large glass doors that slide open and connect the room to the yard.
The designers enlarged the kitchen, employing walnut cabinetry and large glass doors that slide open and connect the room to the yard.
Even on the stairs, wood remained a prominent feature, with a wood handrail, treads, and a side wall with vertical slats.
Even on the stairs, wood remained a prominent feature, with a wood handrail, treads, and a side wall with vertical slats.
Humboldt Apartments by Future Firm features perforated blue screens to blur the visual boundaries between different spaces.
Humboldt Apartments by Future Firm features perforated blue screens to blur the visual boundaries between different spaces.
By keeping the upper sections of the walls transparent, the apartment is flooded with light and there is a view all the way from the patio on one side of the apartment through the bedroom windows on the other side.
By keeping the upper sections of the walls transparent, the apartment is flooded with light and there is a view all the way from the patio on one side of the apartment through the bedroom windows on the other side.
The Pardee House in Midland is an example of Dow's work with the unit blocks that would define much of his early career.
The Pardee House in Midland is an example of Dow's work with the unit blocks that would define much of his early career.
Keep founders Austin and Kotono Watanabe revived a compact home in Minneapolis with a dazzling kitchen, an all-electric upgrade, and a clerestory “scoop.”
Keep founders Austin and Kotono Watanabe revived a compact home in Minneapolis with a dazzling kitchen, an all-electric upgrade, and a clerestory “scoop.”
The living area retains the home's original fireplace and masonry wall, with new sliding doors next to the kitchen that connect to the side yard. The sofa and side chair are from Ariake, the ottoman table from Hem, and the rug is from Hay.
The living area retains the home's original fireplace and masonry wall, with new sliding doors next to the kitchen that connect to the side yard. The sofa and side chair are from Ariake, the ottoman table from Hem, and the rug is from Hay.
Pleasing curves recur throughout the arched utility room, which serves as the home's indoor-outdoor transition space.
Pleasing curves recur throughout the arched utility room, which serves as the home's indoor-outdoor transition space.