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The rectangular form of the tiny homes feature a steel roof that offers durability.
The rectangular form of the tiny homes feature a steel roof that offers durability.
Floor Plan of Mobile Design Studio by Colossus Mfg.
Floor Plan of Mobile Design Studio by Colossus Mfg.
Floor plan of House on the Wall by Arba
Floor plan of House on the Wall by Arba
The eponymous founder and principal of Michael K. Chen Architecture resuscitated a four-story, 3,600-square-foot home in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood that was built in 1895 and had been abandoned for 20 years. Its newest owners—a tech investor and an art teacher at a public school—were inspired by the playful color palette that was still apparent underneath the building’s decay. "We had epic color palette meetings, looking at deck after deck for paint colors that spoke to us or provoked a particular sensation,” says Chen. “You don’t look at the color, you inhabit it.”
The eponymous founder and principal of Michael K. Chen Architecture resuscitated a four-story, 3,600-square-foot home in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood that was built in 1895 and had been abandoned for 20 years. Its newest owners—a tech investor and an art teacher at a public school—were inspired by the playful color palette that was still apparent underneath the building’s decay. "We had epic color palette meetings, looking at deck after deck for paint colors that spoke to us or provoked a particular sensation,” says Chen. “You don’t look at the color, you inhabit it.”
The cabin is available to rent all year long, and only accessible by foot, skis, and snowshoes. Transport carts or sleds are available to bring in gear.
The cabin is available to rent all year long, and only accessible by foot, skis, and snowshoes. Transport carts or sleds are available to bring in gear.
The backsplash is covered in Clé Tile, and the counters are Carrara marble.
The backsplash is covered in Clé Tile, and the counters are Carrara marble.
The inviting entry corridor features natural Asama stone and pine ceiling beams, along with concealed storage space. Sliding closet doors incorporate doorknobs made from fallen branches found on the site.
The inviting entry corridor features natural Asama stone and pine ceiling beams, along with concealed storage space. Sliding closet doors incorporate doorknobs made from fallen branches found on the site.