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About this part of the kitchen, Chanel says, "We just had a fun with the radius corners in this space. Functionally speaking, we are rounding that corner a hundred times a day, so it's great for running children or clumsy people like me.

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The development created multi-family residences that live like single family dwellings. Most units have a front door on the pedestrian alleys and the majority of residences have access to daylight and views on 3 or 4 sides.

Tricked out with a green rooftop deck, underwater windows, and a DJ station, this Vancouver family home knows how to have a good time.

Floor Plan of East Van Residence by SM Studio

The bay windows were preserved, now with triple-glazed units to accommodate Vancouver building code, and yellow cedar added to the porch soffit. The Benjamin Moore colors "Deep River

Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.

This multilevel home is perched on a spacious lot, surrounded by pristine countryside, in the hills above Épinal, France.

"The division of the home into two distinct volumes makes it ideal for a self-employed business or seasonal rental,

Floor Plan of Cabañas Foráneo by Avon Arquitectos

The adjoining garage also doubles as a recreational room, with a vintage roadster and nearby pool table lending some fun.

The apartment above the garage received a dormer to enlarge the interior footprint.

A large picture window with built-in seating and storage underneath in the master bedroom frames the view of the luscious wild garden.

In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.

"My goal was to carry on the client’s family legacy by creating a very special place that took inspiration from the landscape,” explains architect Tom Kundig.

The Saloma Daybed from Westminster Teak, '60s-era Danish stools, and a colorful rug by Angela Adams round out the office. The steel ladder, created by blacksmith Tim Greene at Standfast Works Forge, leads to the rooftop deck.

"The homeowner describing that he loved the mossy, fern understory brought the idea to my mind to be up in the trees," says architect Russ Tyson.