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The playful, color-blocked Kardiel sideboard separates the dining and living areas.
The playful, color-blocked Kardiel sideboard separates the dining and living areas.
"The hut is a series of simple design moves," says the firm. "The form is reminiscent of a surf lifesaving or observation tower."
"The hut is a series of simple design moves," says the firm. "The form is reminiscent of a surf lifesaving or observation tower."
From inside, the combination of window and clerestory reads as one transparent view.
From inside, the combination of window and clerestory reads as one transparent view.
The home’s board-and-batten siding is black-stained pine punctuated by Jeld-Wen windows. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The home’s board-and-batten siding is black-stained pine punctuated by Jeld-Wen windows. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Whitewashed pine walls and an exposed pine ceiling help soften the space, while artworks and vintage finds give it life. The black and white drawing is by Adam himself, and the couple found the hanging tumbleweed in a fence somewhere between Marfa and El Paso.
Whitewashed pine walls and an exposed pine ceiling help soften the space, while artworks and vintage finds give it life. The black and white drawing is by Adam himself, and the couple found the hanging tumbleweed in a fence somewhere between Marfa and El Paso.
Though the refuge is set in a forest, proximity to a residential development allowed for connections to on-site utilities.
Though the refuge is set in a forest, proximity to a residential development allowed for connections to on-site utilities.
Cristián created slots in the rear facade so that each home’s primary bedroom could have three exposures. The voids also allowed him to install skylights that illuminate the ground floor. The detailing of the ribbed exterior was adapted from a large institutional building designed by his father—“really almost a cut and paste,” says Cristián. The overhang at the rear of the building offers partial cover for the private walled patio that each family enjoys.
Cristián created slots in the rear facade so that each home’s primary bedroom could have three exposures. The voids also allowed him to install skylights that illuminate the ground floor. The detailing of the ribbed exterior was adapted from a large institutional building designed by his father—“really almost a cut and paste,” says Cristián. The overhang at the rear of the building offers partial cover for the private walled patio that each family enjoys.
A painting by Mayumi Oda commands the wall over Ginger’s desk.
A painting by Mayumi Oda commands the wall over Ginger’s desk.
Kelli embraced simple raw materials like marine-grade plywood and let them shine. “I made a design rule for myself for this project: no material should imitate another material. If it’s plywood, let it look like plywood. Let’s celebrate that.”
Kelli embraced simple raw materials like marine-grade plywood and let them shine. “I made a design rule for myself for this project: no material should imitate another material. If it’s plywood, let it look like plywood. Let’s celebrate that.”
Kelli designed custom furniture to fit the small guesthouse, with the help of a carpenter friend who brought her designs to life.
Kelli designed custom furniture to fit the small guesthouse, with the help of a carpenter friend who brought her designs to life.
The house meets LBC standards for net-positive water, on-site water treatment, and net-positive energy. To create a closed-loop system, potable water (blue) is collected via the rooftop and stored in an underground fiberglass cistern that holds 10,000 gallons. “In three weeks in January this year, we captured enough water for six months of use in the house,” says Todd. That rainwater is purified via a filtration system in the lower-level mechanical room before reaching faucets. A septic tank outfitted with a textile filter scrubs gray water and blackwater (orange) for non-potable use, such as irrigation. An array of 42 solar panels supplies 105 percent of the property’s power needs (yellow), and two wall-mounted batteries store backup power.
The house meets LBC standards for net-positive water, on-site water treatment, and net-positive energy. To create a closed-loop system, potable water (blue) is collected via the rooftop and stored in an underground fiberglass cistern that holds 10,000 gallons. “In three weeks in January this year, we captured enough water for six months of use in the house,” says Todd. That rainwater is purified via a filtration system in the lower-level mechanical room before reaching faucets. A septic tank outfitted with a textile filter scrubs gray water and blackwater (orange) for non-potable use, such as irrigation. An array of 42 solar panels supplies 105 percent of the property’s power needs (yellow), and two wall-mounted batteries store backup power.
Your white subway tiles were outré by the end of the aughts. If you haven’t already, it’s time to ditch the chef’s kitchen look for more expressive styles that have as much personality as the dishes you prepare.
Your white subway tiles were outré by the end of the aughts. If you haven’t already, it’s time to ditch the chef’s kitchen look for more expressive styles that have as much personality as the dishes you prepare.
“When I think about how the homeowners solved the challenge of cloudy weather, I’m reminded of how crucial light, air, and views are, and I know the homeowners kept this top of mind. Michigan is one of the cloudiest states in the country, so making the most of available sunlight is key.”
“When I think about how the homeowners solved the challenge of cloudy weather, I’m reminded of how crucial light, air, and views are, and I know the homeowners kept this top of mind. Michigan is one of the cloudiest states in the country, so making the most of available sunlight is key.”