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Generous cut-outs in the support wall connect the main living areas. The Togo couch and chairs are from Ligne Roset, and the sculpture is by Annie Morris.
Generous cut-outs in the support wall connect the main living areas. The Togo couch and chairs are from Ligne Roset, and the sculpture is by Annie Morris.
The guest bedroom in the main apartment can be either enclosed or opened up entirely thanks to an innovative joinery system.
The guest bedroom in the main apartment can be either enclosed or opened up entirely thanks to an innovative joinery system.
Concrete floors provide a visual contrast to the pine surfaces that wrap the lower-level spaces. The kitchen counter is made from pine and steel.
Concrete floors provide a visual contrast to the pine surfaces that wrap the lower-level spaces. The kitchen counter is made from pine and steel.
Interiors feature LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, and windows optimized for natural light and cross-ventilation.
Interiors feature LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, and windows optimized for natural light and cross-ventilation.
A television is concealed inside.
A television is concealed inside.
The master bedroom, or "sleeping cube," is tucked inside a black steel framework with a storage side facing the living room.
The master bedroom, or "sleeping cube," is tucked inside a black steel framework with a storage side facing the living room.
One unique touch is the mural in the kitchen.
One unique touch is the mural in the kitchen.
MasterBrand offers its Omega-brand Renner Shaker cabinetry in Maritime, Naval, and Blueberry.
MasterBrand offers its Omega-brand Renner Shaker cabinetry in Maritime, Naval, and Blueberry.
The kitchen features hacked IKEA cabinets—Brit and Daniel built custom fronts and side panels out of Valchromat, a recycled engineered wood. The cabinets are topped with black steel, which extends up the wall as backsplash. “We wanted to find an inexpensive way of doing a really terrific kitchen,” says Daniel. “The metal, which is a cold-rolled sheet of blackened steel, is a unique material that will develop a patina over time, but will also be super durable—and again, very cost effective.”
The kitchen features hacked IKEA cabinets—Brit and Daniel built custom fronts and side panels out of Valchromat, a recycled engineered wood. The cabinets are topped with black steel, which extends up the wall as backsplash. “We wanted to find an inexpensive way of doing a really terrific kitchen,” says Daniel. “The metal, which is a cold-rolled sheet of blackened steel, is a unique material that will develop a patina over time, but will also be super durable—and again, very cost effective.”
Typography guru Erik Spiekermann and his wife, designer Susanna Dulkinys, hate clutter. That’s why they love the super-sleek Berlin domicile they constructed to have just the right lines—and a host of energy-saving features behind the scenes. The stainless-steel Bulthaup kitchen "cost as much as a small house," said Spiekermann, though he did get a discount: Bulthaup is one of his clients.
Typography guru Erik Spiekermann and his wife, designer Susanna Dulkinys, hate clutter. That’s why they love the super-sleek Berlin domicile they constructed to have just the right lines—and a host of energy-saving features behind the scenes. The stainless-steel Bulthaup kitchen "cost as much as a small house," said Spiekermann, though he did get a discount: Bulthaup is one of his clients.
Two of chef André Chiang’s restaurants have appeared on the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. So it makes sense that at his new home in Taiwan, which he largely designed himself, the kitchen takes center stage. To outfit it, André worked with Vipp, the maker of everything from the black steel island and stainless-steel countertops to the faucets, cabinets, shelves, pendant light fixtures—even the tea kettle and trash bin.
Two of chef André Chiang’s restaurants have appeared on the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. So it makes sense that at his new home in Taiwan, which he largely designed himself, the kitchen takes center stage. To outfit it, André worked with Vipp, the maker of everything from the black steel island and stainless-steel countertops to the faucets, cabinets, shelves, pendant light fixtures—even the tea kettle and trash bin.
The newly installed closet doors are custom made. Unique details, like the cremone bolts attached to the leaded glass doors, create an extra layer of character in the room design.
The newly installed closet doors are custom made. Unique details, like the cremone bolts attached to the leaded glass doors, create an extra layer of character in the room design.
The kitchen features custom white oak kitchen cabinets stained light gray and Caesarstone rugged concrete countertops.
The kitchen features custom white oak kitchen cabinets stained light gray and Caesarstone rugged concrete countertops.
The home’s palette of materials includes spotted gum timber, concrete, and oriented strand board (OSB). The luster of the burnished concrete, the sheen of the timber, and the mirrored backsplash in the kitchen reflect soft ambient light and amplify the views beyond.
The home’s palette of materials includes spotted gum timber, concrete, and oriented strand board (OSB). The luster of the burnished concrete, the sheen of the timber, and the mirrored backsplash in the kitchen reflect soft ambient light and amplify the views beyond.
Louvered windows at the end of the counter "visually increase the transparency," says Yuan. Floating shelves provide functional storage that doesn’t block the light and views.
Louvered windows at the end of the counter "visually increase the transparency," says Yuan. Floating shelves provide functional storage that doesn’t block the light and views.
By relocating the ground-level bathroom, Yuan expanded the available area for the kitchen and dining area at the rear. The bifold doors are 16.4 feet wide.
By relocating the ground-level bathroom, Yuan expanded the available area for the kitchen and dining area at the rear. The bifold doors are 16.4 feet wide.
The kitchen features timber cabinetry in the same olive green colour as the front door and the walls in the master bedroom.
The kitchen features timber cabinetry in the same olive green colour as the front door and the walls in the master bedroom.
The custom, metal clad hood draws the eye up to the full height of the ceiling
The custom, metal clad hood draws the eye up to the full height of the ceiling
Add/Subtract House by Matt Fajkus Architecture | Photo by Charles Davis Smith
Add/Subtract House by Matt Fajkus Architecture | Photo by Charles Davis Smith