Collection by Rose Johnson
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Inspired by Villa Savoye, 911-Villa in Ho Chi Minh City is essentially a steel box resting on columns, with an emphasis on providing plenty of space for the owner’s extensive car collection. A central courtyard fills the home with natural light and ventilation and sets the tone for the residence’s interior. The ground floor is completely open, providing visual connections to the entire site, and the functional space opens directly to the courtyard and surrounding landscape for unhindered views of the owner’s automobiles. The design is an exercise in Vietnamese tradition, where materials are thinly layered and strategically balanced through each corridor, awning, and hallway. In a region where both sunlight and rain are plentiful, the home celebrates humankind’s connection to nature.
Typography guru Erik Spiekermann and his wife, designer Susanna Dulkinys, hate clutter. That’s why they love the super-sleek Berlin domicile they constructed to have just the right lines—and a host of energy-saving features behind the scenes. The stainless-steel Bulthaup kitchen "cost as much as a small house," said Spiekermann, though he did get a discount: Bulthaup is one of his clients.
Upon receiving this 98-square-foot Caravel from Ohio, the couple demolished the interior in a few days. "We had two good friends visiting, and the four of us picked up the entire shell and moved it off the frame," says Oliver. "It was such a rush and so empowering to do that as a team of women." The silver shell had to be removed to execute a full chassis repair and replacement by a certified welder.







