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The Cold Pressed Juicery by Standard Studio in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Courtesy of Standard Studio.

Gio Triotto and Stefano Rigolli collaborated on Voltaire, a series of table lamps derives inspiration from the Enlightenment. "The intellectual class of Enlightenment is our favorite, and even today it still seems to be the only solution. As in the definition of Enlightenment, the light of reason is the 'content' needed to emerge from religious obscurantism, so in the bottle, the 'light contained' is the only possible reading of the object," the duo states.

According to Gaultier, "My imagination comes from the cinema...I love the idea that nature is capable of trumping concrete."

Designed in 1926-27, Schütte-Lihotzky's kitchen features thoughtful arrangement of storage, appliances, and work surfaces and is the precursor to the 1950s yellow and green kitchens and the kitchen as the hearth of the home.

Situated on the far end of a driveway and in close proximity to railway tracks, the renovation of this grindstone home had two objectives: make the living areas feel spacious and conceal commuter sights and sounds as much as possible.

Residents are allowed a small swath to plant gardens. "A lot of credit is due to the landscape architect," says Barlow, and "Mies's floor-to-ceiling windows make the spaces feel open, while at the same time the canopy of trees makes you feel protected. It's a private, quiet, green oasis within spitting distance of the freeway, and you'd never know it."

The site faces the sea but is surrounded by tall pines. The green sofas are from Hay.

For a modern multifamily structure in San Francisco, landscape designer Christopher Radcool Reynolds used palms to create privacy and shade. “The trunks are architectural, like columns, and the fronds offer a lot of movement, which balances the building’s rigidity,” he says.

Architectural interventions are restricted in the historic apartment. Claus takes it a step further, however, and refuses to make even minor repairs. “It would destroy the pristine character of the space, which is just as it was when Perret’s wife died in 1961,” he says. “We are just passing by.” The plumbing in the bathroom, for instance, no longer works, so his wife uses the room as an office, working between the original stone basin and bathtub. The couple brushes their teeth and bathes in the kitchen, where Claus installed a makeshift shower. Reflected in the bathroom mirror is a photograph of a Perret-designed building in Le Havre, shot by Dutch architectural photographer Kim Zwarts. “It’s impossible not to pay homage to him within the space,” says Claus.

Pros: Laminate is at the low end of the price range for countertops, is scratch- and stain-resistant, and comes in a tremendous range of colors. It’s also easy to install, making it a viable DIY option for the handy crowd. Cons: Because laminate countertops are created by layering pieces of plywood and plastic, edges can chip off easily, and the surface can even melt if too much heat is applied directly.

Shibata wanted more shelf space in her home office, so she added a plywood door with built-in bookshelves that opens into her bedroom to form a reading nook. Glimpsed from the adjacent room, the space looks larger than it actually is, thanks to the bright green walls.

Kate’s father predicted they would never use the crow’s nest–like tower, which is reached by climbing a narrow staircase.

Green Wall, NYC shot by Loren Madsen in New York, New York.

The headboard in Hansen’s bedroom echoes the 2013 side-board. The wallpaper is from Arte.

Upstairs, the bedrooms are arranged in a uniform line of five cubicles. Initially, each bedroom had a vividly colored western wall—red, blue, yellow, or green—with the remaining three walls painted white.

A workspace within Wenes's Antwerp house and gallery features splashes of color.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.