Collection by Christian Teichmann
Black accent pieces create the illusion of a black and white kitchen in the home of San Francisco architect Cass Calder Smith. A black reading nook coordinates perfectly with the stainless steel countertops and white cabinetry.
Black accent pieces create the illusion of a black and white kitchen in the home of San Francisco architect Cass Calder Smith. A black reading nook coordinates perfectly with the stainless steel countertops and white cabinetry.
Seattle architecture firm Wittman Estes used its new modular prefab system to built a prototype on Whidbey Island in Washington for a family that loves the outdoors.
Seattle architecture firm Wittman Estes used its new modular prefab system to built a prototype on Whidbey Island in Washington for a family that loves the outdoors.
The pilot home on Whidbey Island demonstrates the system’s potential: a 600-square-foot interior paired with nearly equal covered outdoor space, set lightly on a pin foundation that protects tree roots and cuts carbon by 77 percent. "Puzzle Prefab can be modified according to each site,
The pilot home on Whidbey Island demonstrates the system’s potential: a 600-square-foot interior paired with nearly equal covered outdoor space, set lightly on a pin foundation that protects tree roots and cuts carbon by 77 percent. "Puzzle Prefab can be modified according to each site,
In Barracas, Buenos Aires, architect Leandro Seoane teamed up with La Base to build a one-level home for his mother, Elena, on the site of a demolished 1940s dwelling. The project became a test of how La Base’s metal-and-wood language could merge with Place’s modular construction to create a compact, high-quality plan.
In Barracas, Buenos Aires, architect Leandro Seoane teamed up with La Base to build a one-level home for his mother, Elena, on the site of a demolished 1940s dwelling. The project became a test of how La Base’s metal-and-wood language could merge with Place’s modular construction to create a compact, high-quality plan.
Before: Despite the difficulty with the existing layout having the tub niche, the architects and contractor were able to cover the room in a new tile to create more of an immersive experience.
Before: Despite the difficulty with the existing layout having the tub niche, the architects and contractor were able to cover the room in a new tile to create more of an immersive experience.
The custom aluminum shower surround reflects sunlight throughout the space.
The custom aluminum shower surround reflects sunlight throughout the space.
<i>Alebrijes </i>(colorful Mexican figurines) dot the home; there’s a zebra on the coffee table and a dragon on the shelf in the back of the living area beneath a print by Los Angeles artist Victor Rosas. A quilt by my cousin, Amanda Davis, sits on the couch.
Alebrijes
Located in East Austin, the renovated house has more space for Drew and Vero's three children and their collection of art, records, and books.
Located in East Austin, the renovated house has more space for Drew and Vero's three children and their collection of art, records, and books.
Three switches atop the unit provide streamlined functionality: one to pour hot water (handy for topping up an Americano or cleaning the portafilter), another to pull an espresso shot, and a third to turn on the steaming wand.
Three switches atop the unit provide streamlined functionality: one to pour hot water (handy for topping up an Americano or cleaning the portafilter), another to pull an espresso shot, and a third to turn on the steaming wand.
The designers took inspiration from the second bathroom's curved vanity in creating a new custom vanity.
The designers took inspiration from the second bathroom's curved vanity in creating a new custom vanity.
In the living room, a blanket from Mercredi in Bali now hangs over a sofa from Ikea equipped with Bemz's Sergel Skinny Legs. "When we moved down here, we had this giant empty wall and I was like, 'I know what can go here,'" Rachel recalls. The Beni Ourain rug was sourced on Etsy.
In the living room, a blanket from Mercredi in Bali now hangs over a sofa from Ikea equipped with Bemz's Sergel Skinny Legs. "When we moved down here, we had this giant empty wall and I was like, 'I know what can go here,'" Rachel recalls. The Beni Ourain rug was sourced on Etsy.
Wu Hanyen and Emily Lindberg bought their Providence, Rhode Island, Victorian in 2021. Since then, they’ve spent almost any free time they have had—often over summer breaks because Wu is a professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design—updating it to their tastes.
Wu Hanyen and Emily Lindberg bought their Providence, Rhode Island, Victorian in 2021. Since then, they’ve spent almost any free time they have had—often over summer breaks because Wu is a professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design—updating it to their tastes.

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