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Bright, light-filled rooms around the edge of the building offer comfortable spaces to view artifacts.

“We refaced some of the kitchen cabinets and altered the staircase a little bit,” Miller says. The new staircase features a design that accommodates storage for a microwave and pantry items. A warm wood dining table by Matthew Hilton and Profile chairs from Design Within Reach stand out against the white walls and pale flooring.

Designed by Norm Architects, the Marble Wall Clock is stripped of unnecessary details and focuses instead on the marble face and simple hands, which are crafted from lacquered brass. The marble and brass provide a subtle material play that elevates the clock’s overall aesthetic. Motivated by the overwhelming replacement of traditional clocks with smartphones, Norm Architects and Menu sought to create a renaissance of the classic wall clock with the distinguished Marble Wall Clock.

In the kitchen, glossy white MDF and quartz countertops allow for maximum light reflection, as do the white walls and ceilings. The stools are from Zone Maison.

Such Great HeightsTina and Matthew Ford of Shade Development collaborate with investor Holden Shannon to hit the sweet spot of mass production. This series of nine row homes in Houston Heights takes advantage of economies of scale with a little help from a Dwell favorite, interior designer Barbara Hill.

Orgone chaise longue by Marc Newson for Cappellini

“Concealing a stair leading to trail access to the park, the wall’s form suggests the folds and striations of the sandstone geology,” explains SurfaceDesign. While the wall and fence provide more privacy for the backyard, their transparency restores visual connections with the park.