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Don designed and built the white-oak kitchen table, which is cantilevered so knees don’t bump the underpinnings.

This space exudes a modern elegance with clean lines and minimalist design. Across from the kitchen, limestone wraps around the base of a built-in banquette paired with inky blue leather cushions. The sleek seating is paired with a custom bronze and marble dining table by Daniel Barbera and Cassina 412 Cab Chairs.

The Loft features private offices for Drew and Tarah, allowing them to effectively "work from home" separately to their main residence. Drew's office features an extensive computer and camera setup, while Tarah's office is a simple place to sit and work away from the noise of normal life.

The custom Fir screen wall provides a visual connection between levels

The double-sided fireplace is a central fixture in the sunken living room

Josh and Moeka Lowman of San Francisco branding firm Goldfront reached out to Michael Hennessey Architecture to renovate the interior of their two-story residence in Diamond Heights, which was built by Eichler in 1965. Michael Hennessey explains, "We struck a balance between the positive, inherent qualities of an Eichler structure with modern improvements that enhance rather than compete with the existing building."

In the master bedroom, a custom ash frame takes advantage of the expansive view.

Light streams from above into the living room and kithen thanks to the home's largest skylight. This skylight isn't one large window but two: one on the eastern side of the double-height volume, and one on the western. In between them are sculptural, pyramid-shaped forms that block and diffuse the sunlight throughout the day. In the words of the architects, they "add to the unexpective quality of light" in the space.

Outside, the deck is equipped with a grill, a concrete dining table by Landscape Forms, chairs by Zanotta, and retractable insect screens from Phantom Screens—a necessity in the humid climate.

The kitchen contains an island countertop made of Corian in Glacier White.

A white, geometric stair is a bright contrast to the black exterior.

A slatted walnut screen is a centerpiece of the home’s new design. Accentuating the height of the space, the vertical slats come together with metal rods and a sleek handrail, creating a graphic manipulation of positive and negative space. In addition to allowing light to permeate the interior, the screen is visible from most vantage points in the home, providing an anchor of visual interest.

To maximize functionality in the compact space, the staircase, kitchen, and storage area were all combined into one unit. Simple wood joinery conceals integrated storage below the wood stair treads and the perforated steel screen.

The blackened steel staircase is supported by a virtual forest of steel rods.

Open-Tread Accent Stair

Stairs

The recently completed two-unit dwelling known as Riverbend was designed and built by Bob Furno of local firm Furno Architects. While both units (Alpha and Beta) co-exist with minimal physical connection, they can also easily be combined to create a larger residential compound.

- Leelanau County, Michigan Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017