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Designer Ismael Medina Manzano stretches the limits of an 861-square-foot flat in San Sebastián with mirrors, curves, and a kitchen island on wheels.
Designer Ismael Medina Manzano stretches the limits of an 861-square-foot flat in San Sebastián with mirrors, curves, and a kitchen island on wheels.
The second-floor “think tank” includes a workspace and the owner’s library.
The second-floor “think tank” includes a workspace and the owner’s library.
Part of a new addition, the sleek kitchen offers a stark contrast to the home’s heavily detailed original spaces.
Part of a new addition, the sleek kitchen offers a stark contrast to the home’s heavily detailed original spaces.
Thanks to a few good thrifty finds—like the $300 stainless steel fridge from Craigslist or the black wood countertop saved from the landfill—Ben and Emilio were able to cut costs while investing in more modular features, like the custom-made aluminum shelving ($100 each).
Thanks to a few good thrifty finds—like the $300 stainless steel fridge from Craigslist or the black wood countertop saved from the landfill—Ben and Emilio were able to cut costs while investing in more modular features, like the custom-made aluminum shelving ($100 each).
When Jeremy Parker found a listing for a 1949 Philip Johnson–designed house in upstate New York, it was painted a pastel blue. Thanks to original plans found in Columbia University’s Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Parker and his friend Jiminie Ha were able to restore the home down to its cypress wood exterior.
When Jeremy Parker found a listing for a 1949 Philip Johnson–designed house in upstate New York, it was painted a pastel blue. Thanks to original plans found in Columbia University’s Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Parker and his friend Jiminie Ha were able to restore the home down to its cypress wood exterior.
A line of doors beneath the windows reveals Johnson’s original ventilation system. Slats open to the exterior and allow the breeze to circulate throughout the home. From the outside, they underscore the large windows and, according to Jiminie, they keep the house a perfect temperature.
A line of doors beneath the windows reveals Johnson’s original ventilation system. Slats open to the exterior and allow the breeze to circulate throughout the home. From the outside, they underscore the large windows and, according to Jiminie, they keep the house a perfect temperature.
Sheathed in black asphalt shingles, the Sea Ranch home created by architect David Ross and artist Mark Dutcher exemplifies values espoused by the 60-year-old community: modesty, aesthetics, simplicity, and respect for the natural environment.
Sheathed in black asphalt shingles, the Sea Ranch home created by architect David Ross and artist Mark Dutcher exemplifies values espoused by the 60-year-old community: modesty, aesthetics, simplicity, and respect for the natural environment.
In the living area, a coffee table by Tornasol Studio holds a Xiaomi projector and a green-and-red bowl from Mallorcan ceramics studio Paparkone.
In the living area, a coffee table by Tornasol Studio holds a Xiaomi projector and a green-and-red bowl from Mallorcan ceramics studio Paparkone.