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The hot tub is a highlight of the home. “It was worth the investment,” says Kara. “Especially late at night when you can see the stars.”

“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.

Connecticut-based D2 Interieurs recently finished a complete renovation of this 1950 home in Westport, CT for a local artist that kept the bones and integrity of the classic Mid Century home intact.

Floor Plan of Monterey Family Bungalow by Merritt Amanti Palminteri

becomes this wood cocoon with ambient light coming through the clear wall panel. You don’t need to even turn on a light.”

Woods & Water northwest view

Nerovnya took inspiration of a forest bonfire to create AMBER house, a luxurious yet cozy retreat that resembles piece of glowing amber at night.

Inspired by the medical personnel on front lines of coronavirus, Alex Nerovnya’s team recently created HUMAN SPIRIT, a series of 12 conceptual projects that visually capture their reverence for first responders. Pictured is the first HUMAN SPIRIT design, a proposed house in Suomi, Finland.

In 2019, Nerovnya proposed replacing the Notre Dame’s fire-damaged gothic spire and roof with a modern, tempered-glass-and-titanium addition.

These autumn-styled renderings belong to the firm’s recently released art book that received an award at the St. Petersburg Architect Today exhibition.