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The challenge of the Douglas fir built-ins was that they had to be made with 60-degree angles in mind. Vincent Pocsik of Marbletecture created the custom walnut dining table to match, and it is surrounded by Blu Dot’s Real Good Chairs.
The challenge of the Douglas fir built-ins was that they had to be made with 60-degree angles in mind. Vincent Pocsik of Marbletecture created the custom walnut dining table to match, and it is surrounded by Blu Dot’s Real Good Chairs.
Michelle Linden encountered a common real estate dilemma: a less than stellar home in a convenient and desirable neighborhood. Rather than scrap plans to be able to walk to the grocery store, live adjacent to a major bike route, and be close to friends, Linden decided to take on the fixer-uper.
Michelle Linden encountered a common real estate dilemma: a less than stellar home in a convenient and desirable neighborhood. Rather than scrap plans to be able to walk to the grocery store, live adjacent to a major bike route, and be close to friends, Linden decided to take on the fixer-uper.
Rotations: Moore Estates #5 by Matthew Moore
Rotations: Moore Estates #5 by Matthew Moore
'Real Moss Table' by Ayodhya from Thailand
'Real Moss Table' by Ayodhya from Thailand
The Baba housing estate.
The Baba housing estate.
90mm
90mm
The ultimate retreat, this mid-century modern masterpiece features a main house, separate guest house and three-car garage. Luxurious mahogany finishes can be found throughout the interior of the home in addition to dramatic main rooms and a gourmet kitchen built by Boffi in Italy.
The ultimate retreat, this mid-century modern masterpiece features a main house, separate guest house and three-car garage. Luxurious mahogany finishes can be found throughout the interior of the home in addition to dramatic main rooms and a gourmet kitchen built by Boffi in Italy.
Blue DFSR by Willie Real “Their designs are so beautifully simple yet bold, with tireless contemplation behind them. Their overall sense of style remains iconic today and continues to influence new designers.” The gallery says.
Blue DFSR by Willie Real “Their designs are so beautifully simple yet bold, with tireless contemplation behind them. Their overall sense of style remains iconic today and continues to influence new designers.” The gallery says.
Giant Budda at Kamakura
Giant Budda at Kamakura
Carefully selected materials make the building appear as if it grew from the land. Environmentally sensitive finishes echo the existing winery, which the firm designed in 2002.
Carefully selected materials make the building appear as if it grew from the land. Environmentally sensitive finishes echo the existing winery, which the firm designed in 2002.
And for a dose of desktop sculpture, delve into Totokaelo's artier options: Vanity Dumbbell by Faux/Real, $380.
And for a dose of desktop sculpture, delve into Totokaelo's artier options: Vanity Dumbbell by Faux/Real, $380.
The prime real estate allocated for the Schuylkill River Skatepark is a testament to the city’s willingness to embrace a neglected segment of the population.
The prime real estate allocated for the Schuylkill River Skatepark is a testament to the city’s willingness to embrace a neglected segment of the population.
Whether sipping cocktails with realtors or just aiming to impress the condo board, this smattering of modern real estate facts will keep you out of social foreclosure. 1. Perhaps the earliest community of modern homes, Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany, was designed in 1927 by Mies van der Roha, Le Corbusier, and other notable architects affiliate with the Deutscher Werkbund. Eleven of the 27 homes survive, some still as residents. 2. Some say that just two percent of single family homes in the U.S. are designed by architects—but the American Institute of Architects pegs it closer to 28 percent. 3. Condominiums, long popular overseas, got their U.S. start in Puerto Rico in 1958. The Federal Housing Administration didn't recognize condo ownership until 1961. 4. In California, the Mills Act provides tax relief to homeowners who preserve their historic architecture. Similar tax rebate abatement programs exist in other states.
Whether sipping cocktails with realtors or just aiming to impress the condo board, this smattering of modern real estate facts will keep you out of social foreclosure. 1. Perhaps the earliest community of modern homes, Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany, was designed in 1927 by Mies van der Roha, Le Corbusier, and other notable architects affiliate with the Deutscher Werkbund. Eleven of the 27 homes survive, some still as residents. 2. Some say that just two percent of single family homes in the U.S. are designed by architects—but the American Institute of Architects pegs it closer to 28 percent. 3. Condominiums, long popular overseas, got their U.S. start in Puerto Rico in 1958. The Federal Housing Administration didn't recognize condo ownership until 1961. 4. In California, the Mills Act provides tax relief to homeowners who preserve their historic architecture. Similar tax rebate abatement programs exist in other states.
This article was originally published on February 20, 2013 on Movato Real Estate's Blog.
This article was originally published on February 20, 2013 on Movato Real Estate's Blog.