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Inside Case Study House #21 by architect Pierre Koenig
Inside Case Study House #21 by architect Pierre Koenig
A collection of six architectural homes in Los Feliz known as Habitat 6
A collection of six architectural homes in Los Feliz known as Habitat 6
Habitat 6 is a collection of six modern homes in Los Feliz delivering architectural details rarely seen at this price point.
Habitat 6 is a collection of six modern homes in Los Feliz delivering architectural details rarely seen at this price point.
This is where Frances and Larry live. It's a Joseph Eichler modern where they enjoy walls of glass, an impeccable indoor-outdoor flow, and a private backyard.
This is where Frances and Larry live. It's a Joseph Eichler modern where they enjoy walls of glass, an impeccable indoor-outdoor flow, and a private backyard.
The Hailey Residence is repeatedly on my Christmas list.
The Hailey Residence is repeatedly on my Christmas list.
A home where bohemian and conservative ideals come together and collide. Architects Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, then BFFs, lived with their families in the Schindler Chace House. Designed by Schindler, the dwelling is made up of two L shaped apartments containing open living spaces, a shared kitchen, individual art studios, and open-air porches (no formal bedrooms exist.) Communal living filled with decadent genius, flirtations, and jealousy lasted for 5 years. How long do you think you and your bestie would last living like this?
A home where bohemian and conservative ideals come together and collide. Architects Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, then BFFs, lived with their families in the Schindler Chace House. Designed by Schindler, the dwelling is made up of two L shaped apartments containing open living spaces, a shared kitchen, individual art studios, and open-air porches (no formal bedrooms exist.) Communal living filled with decadent genius, flirtations, and jealousy lasted for 5 years. How long do you think you and your bestie would last living like this?
Michael decided to bring Palm Springs to his Los Angeles home.
Michael decided to bring Palm Springs to his Los Angeles home.
Surrounded on all sides by a sweeping Canadian hayfield, the 23.2 House is an angular ode to rural life. Photo by Jason Schmidt.
Surrounded on all sides by a sweeping Canadian hayfield, the 23.2 House is an angular ode to rural life. Photo by Jason Schmidt.
One unusual fact about Dia:Beacon is that the galleries are lit almost entirely by natural light. As a result, the museum’s hours may vary seasonally. If you’re planning an upcoming visit, be sure to check Dia’s website for updates.
One unusual fact about Dia:Beacon is that the galleries are lit almost entirely by natural light. As a result, the museum’s hours may vary seasonally. If you’re planning an upcoming visit, be sure to check Dia’s website for updates.
Seeking more space and a connection with the city, an artist and a designer turn an old Toronto storefront in Dundas West into a home and studio. Photo by Naomi Finlay.
Seeking more space and a connection with the city, an artist and a designer turn an old Toronto storefront in Dundas West into a home and studio. Photo by Naomi Finlay.
Workstead wall-mounted lamps illuminate a photo from Cloud Series by Matthew Williams. The bench is by Hugh Acton. Photo by Matthew Williams.
Workstead wall-mounted lamps illuminate a photo from Cloud Series by Matthew Williams. The bench is by Hugh Acton. Photo by Matthew Williams.
An interior glass courtyard anchors the central living areas—the dining room, foyer, living room, and kitchen all circulate a living tree. This was installed for natural light and to reinforce a connection between the indoors and outdoors.
An interior glass courtyard anchors the central living areas—the dining room, foyer, living room, and kitchen all circulate a living tree. This was installed for natural light and to reinforce a connection between the indoors and outdoors.
The units don't even require foundations—simple ground screws from Krinner are enough to support them.
The units don't even require foundations—simple ground screws from Krinner are enough to support them.
In the bathroom, a thin pane of glass separates the shower; an Aquaplane sink by Lacava hovers above a built-in vanity illuminated by a lean Adelphi light by Oxygen Lighting; and blue-green glass penny tiles by Terra Verre decorate the floor. The absence of a door, combined with windows on two sides, makes the bathroom feel like a continuation of the overall space.
In the bathroom, a thin pane of glass separates the shower; an Aquaplane sink by Lacava hovers above a built-in vanity illuminated by a lean Adelphi light by Oxygen Lighting; and blue-green glass penny tiles by Terra Verre decorate the floor. The absence of a door, combined with windows on two sides, makes the bathroom feel like a continuation of the overall space.
The best way to integrate different furniture styles is to treat “the space like a gallery and place objects according to their colors,” internationally acclaimed designer Jaime Hayon says. He cautions against using too much natural wood furniture in a space with wood floors: “You need contrast.” In his newly renovated home in Valencia, Spain, contrasting materials, small porcelain objects, and an occasional black form enliven a palette of light gray furniture. Photo by: Nienke Klunder
The best way to integrate different furniture styles is to treat “the space like a gallery and place objects according to their colors,” internationally acclaimed designer Jaime Hayon says. He cautions against using too much natural wood furniture in a space with wood floors: “You need contrast.” In his newly renovated home in Valencia, Spain, contrasting materials, small porcelain objects, and an occasional black form enliven a palette of light gray furniture. Photo by: Nienke Klunder
Wooten anchored the kitchen with a faux-bois coatrack from France. “Since Greg’s furniture is predominantly wood, we chose to make the interior all wood,” says Massie. “We used laser-cut mahogany and cherry plywood with jigsaw edges to make the house more like a cabin—albeit a very modern one. This puzzle piece motif is something that I’ve done in every project before and after this one—it’s a different way of having surfaces come together without having to abide by a modernist rule of panels. We can snap the whole thing together with eccentric uniformity, and it’s really simple.”
Wooten anchored the kitchen with a faux-bois coatrack from France. “Since Greg’s furniture is predominantly wood, we chose to make the interior all wood,” says Massie. “We used laser-cut mahogany and cherry plywood with jigsaw edges to make the house more like a cabin—albeit a very modern one. This puzzle piece motif is something that I’ve done in every project before and after this one—it’s a different way of having surfaces come together without having to abide by a modernist rule of panels. We can snap the whole thing together with eccentric uniformity, and it’s really simple.”
Lukáš Kordík’s kitchen centers around the blue cabinetry surrounding the sink, offering a vibrant punch in modernist fashion.
Lukáš Kordík’s kitchen centers around the blue cabinetry surrounding the sink, offering a vibrant punch in modernist fashion.
The architects worked closely with the clients to match the aesthetic of the vintage furniture they collect. The midcentury modern Danish chair, seen right, has been refurbished and reupholstered.
The architects worked closely with the clients to match the aesthetic of the vintage furniture they collect. The midcentury modern Danish chair, seen right, has been refurbished and reupholstered.

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