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Architect Fareez Giga believes custom cabinetry and shelving was not substantially more expensive than buying quality furniture, and advised to solicit multiple bids before selecting a millwork provider.

A simple arch pattern was used throughout the apartment, adding subtle style to a simple material palette.

“We wanted to keep the whole house as a kind of perfect cubic volume, and so the porch was a carve-out of that volume, as opposed to a kind of additive element,” says Markiewicz.

The original staircase had the carpet removed and the wood tread restored.

Ciot terrazzo tile now covers the entry floor. A Nuvo sconce is now mounted on the smoked glass.

To connect the two boxes that comprise the ADU, the owners and Bunch Design settled on a series of glass panes.

"We like quartzite because it has the movement of marble but is more resilient,

The resort was envisioned as a base for adventures around the island, of which there are many. Guests can enjoy outdoor activities like diving, kayaking, fishing, mountaineering or take it easy and relax in the sauna, hot water bath, and other social gathering areas.

The custom-made, double-glazed windows are closely sealed to the aluminum facade to prevent leakage of air and penetration of seawater.

The cabins are set on rocky formations and oriented for optimal panoramic views and guest privacy. Depending on the time of year, guests can enjoy views of the Northern Lights, the midnight sun, and the continent's largest colony of sea eagles.

The cabins had to be built a certain height above the water to protect against high tide and predicted sea level rise. The structures are elevated on iron rods drilled into the rock and anchored with steel reclaimed from the island.

The contrast between the old, dilapedated brick structure and the new, smooth Corten steel create a balance between the old and new.

Woven into a stand of redwoods on Jason Titus and Nerija Sinkevičiūtė-Titus’s property in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a tree house by San Francisco designer/artist Jay Nelson gives the couple and their three boys a new perspective on the forest.

The cabin’s exterior is clad in dark-stained western red cedar and fiber cement panels, and its cantilevered deck provides panoramic views.