Favorite Modern Houses

Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, the Lavaflow 1 - Robert Trickey House was designed by San Francisco-based architect, Craig Steely. Captured by architectural photographer Mike Kelley, this home and studio was built on hardened lava from the 1955 Kilauea eruption.

Incestix is a minimal design created by Brooklyn-based designers Avandi. Inspired by the work of Constantin Brancusi, the Incestix occupies your space like a sculpture. A solid brass base holds a delicate tray, which collects your incense ashes. The base is turned in Wyoming, the tray is spun in Bell Gardens, and the product is finished and assembled in Brooklyn. Raw brass will naturally turn over time. If you prefer a bright finish, use a brass polish, available at most hardware stores.

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's Diapositive collection features a desk in colored glass, lined with wood edges. It's also available as a bookshelf or bench.

Dahlia Collection by Alexander Mueller

Nanimarquina

A brick fireplace feature creates a low window from the kitchen into the living room to keep a connection between the rooms without relying on a completely open floor plan. Energy-efficient MR16 halogen lights are recessed into the wood ceiling to further emphasize the clean lines throughout the interior spaces.