Garage remodel

“I’ve loved Moritz Kundig’s work for years,” says designer Josh Hissong, whose home in Spokane, Washington, turned out to be a 1971 work by the architect. Josh and his wife, Shiva, executed a thoughtful revamp of the house, which began with thinning an overgrown stand of pine trees to bring the entryway out of hiding. The exterior is painted Deep Space by Benjamin Moore.

The use of Nakamoto Forestry’s shou sugi ban siding over brick is a nod to the home’s original facade, while evoking the materiality of Japanese architecture.

Original tile in the bathrooms remains, including this reddish-burnt orange tile in the master bathroom.

Exposed beams stretch across the main level, connecting the living areas and kitchen.

The couple's living room, anchored by a favorite old leather sofa, stays cool with the help of a ceiling fan and mini-split heating and cooling unit.

A rendering shows Kabinka set up as a lakeside cabin with a different timber finish and a glazed facade.

Vika Living officially began selling the Vika One models in September this year. "We have several million right now between letters of intent, deposits and contracts in the US alone,

The architects reimagined the office with oak cabinetry and new shelving.

Casa Cosmos floor plan

In the house’s single bedroom, a queen-size bed sits on a platform constructed by local woodworkers.

For the dining room, Claudio asked local artisans to create an homage to Donald Judd’s Library chairs using Oaxacan materials.