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Designer Ann
Designer Ann
Poon custom-ordered a ladder to make it easy to access a top row of books.
Poon custom-ordered a ladder to make it easy to access a top row of books.
The house opens to a protected meadow next to a forest. "Callie and I both grew up with a lot of open space around us, which was such an opportunity for freedom and self-discovery,
The house opens to a protected meadow next to a forest. "Callie and I both grew up with a lot of open space around us, which was such an opportunity for freedom and self-discovery,
Carving away the home's volume at the corner helps soften it towards the sloping site and the open meadow.
Carving away the home's volume at the corner helps soften it towards the sloping site and the open meadow.
The main house is connected to the garage/workspace by a covered walkway with a green roof. "Planting the green roof was one of the coolest parts of the project for me,
The main house is connected to the garage/workspace by a covered walkway with a green roof. "Planting the green roof was one of the coolest parts of the project for me,
From the start, Callie and Nathan knew they wanted the kitchen to be in the corner of the house facing the water.
From the start, Callie and Nathan knew they wanted the kitchen to be in the corner of the house facing the water.
The kitchen sits underneath a workloft accessible by a wooden ship's ladder. Callie's dad Trevor Hilpert fabricated the ladder and much of the loft casework in his San Juan Island woodshop.
The kitchen sits underneath a workloft accessible by a wooden ship's ladder. Callie's dad Trevor Hilpert fabricated the ladder and much of the loft casework in his San Juan Island woodshop.
The kitchen features black soapstone countertops, white oak cabinets, and exposed fir beams above.
The kitchen features black soapstone countertops, white oak cabinets, and exposed fir beams above.
The cabinets under the bed easily slide out for access.
The cabinets under the bed easily slide out for access.
In an apartment of only about 350 square feet, Madrid–based architectural firm elii has designed a functional layout with a bright palette that emphasizes light and views to the streetscape outside. The light green cabinetry keeps the apartment feeling bright, while the wood gives texture and a natural feeling to the space.
In an apartment of only about 350 square feet, Madrid–based architectural firm elii has designed a functional layout with a bright palette that emphasizes light and views to the streetscape outside. The light green cabinetry keeps the apartment feeling bright, while the wood gives texture and a natural feeling to the space.
Some of the storage pieces also double as tables and seating for guests and dining.
Some of the storage pieces also double as tables and seating for guests and dining.
Custom cabinetry, open walk-in
Custom cabinetry, open walk-in
A Vitsœ shelving system and a  collection of bamboo baskets made in Vietnam occupy a sunny corner in the office that Lauren and Keith share on the top floor.
A Vitsœ shelving system and a collection of bamboo baskets made in Vietnam occupy a sunny corner in the office that Lauren and Keith share on the top floor.
Hernaez organizes CDs on a modular lapacho wood shelf designed by Sticotti.
Hernaez organizes CDs on a modular lapacho wood shelf designed by Sticotti.
Level 2 mezzanine
Level 2 mezzanine
With a gentle push, the bookshelf swings open on hinges to reveal a secret media room.
With a gentle push, the bookshelf swings open on hinges to reveal a secret media room.
Generous storage is key to an uncluttered look. Drawers for shoes tuck away under the raised mezzanine floor.
Generous storage is key to an uncluttered look. Drawers for shoes tuck away under the raised mezzanine floor.
Three deceptively simple shelves made of particleboard are the house's main structural elements. By pushing any one of the units, the resident can easily reposition it; they slide left or right with a simple track system.
Three deceptively simple shelves made of particleboard are the house's main structural elements. By pushing any one of the units, the resident can easily reposition it; they slide left or right with a simple track system.

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