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Floor plan of White Sands.

The home consists of a collection of three structures and a swimming pool, all arranged in a semi-circle and deferring to the forested, waterfront site.

Bleached walnut replaced cold concrete floors in this family-friendly renovation of a dated loft in West Chelsea’s late 19th-century Spears Building. To make the loft feel more welcoming, architects Ravi Raj and Evan Watts toned down the heavy industrial elements of the 2,700-square-foot loft with a warmer and lighter palette and added custom built-ins for a streamlined look. At the same time, the loft still preserves much of its historic appeal—from the exposed brick seen throughout the home to the oversized openings left intact.

Floor Plan of Night + Day House by Edmonds + Lee Architects

Floor Plan of Merriewood House by Fischer Architecture

With its shou sugi ban exterior, high-pitched roof and monochrome palette, this family home nods to Japanese design.

Zen Den floor plan

Long-lasting accoya siding covers the exterior, arranged with staggered vertical battens to cut a more slender, flattering profile.

The renovation introduced additional steel beams to reinforce the “sagging cantilevered roof.” The team also added insulation, rebuilt the chimney/parapet, and supplemented roof shingles with ones that were consistent with the originals.

Designer Raili Clasen forged through a challenging loan process to salvage a rundown property—saving its bocce court in the process.

Floor Plan of Tranquil Terraced Piedmont by Turnbull, Griffin, & Haesloop Architects

Rico jumps off the Gropius Chair by Noom. The Miter Lamp by Kuzco Lighting keeps a slim profile in the background.

Floor Plan of Villa Visuri by Kjellander Sjöberg Arkitekter

Newport Beach Residence floor plan