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The dining room features a custom 10-seat table by homeowner and architect Alan Ricks in collaboration with Boston maker Saltwoods that is made from a reclaimed barn slab sourced on a family trip to the Berkshires. The armchairs are by Hans Wegner.
The dining room features a custom 10-seat table by homeowner and architect Alan Ricks in collaboration with Boston maker Saltwoods that is made from a reclaimed barn slab sourced on a family trip to the Berkshires. The armchairs are by Hans Wegner.
The formal entry space features a built-in bench and is defined by a timber detail that runs up the walls and across the ceiling. “Built-ins are an excellent way to bring a human scale to a project,” says architect Nicholas Fiore. “People seek an intimacy—a coziness—in their homes, and we think that niches, window seats, benches, nooks, and other ‘hand-scale’ details can satisfy that human need.”
The formal entry space features a built-in bench and is defined by a timber detail that runs up the walls and across the ceiling. “Built-ins are an excellent way to bring a human scale to a project,” says architect Nicholas Fiore. “People seek an intimacy—a coziness—in their homes, and we think that niches, window seats, benches, nooks, and other ‘hand-scale’ details can satisfy that human need.”
Los Angeles design practice Part Office converted two condominium buildings on the Venice Beach boardwalk into 12 live/work units meant to house small startups. The team chose furnishings “with a certain ambiguity to serve both residential and commercial uses.”
Los Angeles design practice Part Office converted two condominium buildings on the Venice Beach boardwalk into 12 live/work units meant to house small startups. The team chose furnishings “with a certain ambiguity to serve both residential and commercial uses.”
Chuch Estudio cofounder Aranza García seeks to price some of her pieces more affordably. “I want my friends and family to be able to have my things,” she says.
Chuch Estudio cofounder Aranza García seeks to price some of her pieces more affordably. “I want my friends and family to be able to have my things,” she says.
Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of Home: Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense.
Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of Home: Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense.
Straghan converted the home's attic level into a primary suite that features lime plaster walls, Douglas fir flooring, and deep blue drapery fabric.
Straghan converted the home's attic level into a primary suite that features lime plaster walls, Douglas fir flooring, and deep blue drapery fabric.
Straghan outfitted the living room with lime plaster walls, Douglas fir flooring, and a large window that supplies plenty of natural light.
Straghan outfitted the living room with lime plaster walls, Douglas fir flooring, and a large window that supplies plenty of natural light.
Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.
Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.
For the bathroom, local studio Dusty Whipple Designs created a custom concrete sink. It sits within waterproof tadelakt plaster walls that run into the shower and around the room.
For the bathroom, local studio Dusty Whipple Designs created a custom concrete sink. It sits within waterproof tadelakt plaster walls that run into the shower and around the room.
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The property has a rainwater harvesting system with underground cisterns that supply the toilets and washing machine, as well as a recirculating hot water system. Cindy and John estimate that they will save roughly 30,000 gallons of water each year.
The property has a rainwater harvesting system with underground cisterns that supply the toilets and washing machine, as well as a recirculating hot water system. Cindy and John estimate that they will save roughly 30,000 gallons of water each year.
The entry courtyard opens to the living and dining areas.
The entry courtyard opens to the living and dining areas.
Jasmine Jefferson founded Black Girls With Gardens and Black Men With Gardens to represent, educate, and inspire people of color in the gardening world, and is soon launching a coach program.
Jasmine Jefferson founded Black Girls With Gardens and Black Men With Gardens to represent, educate, and inspire people of color in the gardening world, and is soon launching a coach program.
The team installed narrow strips of Hardie cement board in a shiplap application, to give the rear facade depth.
The team installed narrow strips of Hardie cement board in a shiplap application, to give the rear facade depth.
This uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.
This uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.