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The ADA Quilt—another Meg Callahan collaboration, though with MatterMade—features another geometric design rendered in subtle neutral tones.
The ADA Quilt—another Meg Callahan collaboration, though with MatterMade—features another geometric design rendered in subtle neutral tones.
This photo of a young Ada Louise Huxtable is from the Life Magazine Archive.
This photo of a young Ada Louise Huxtable is from the Life Magazine Archive.
On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change by Ada Louise Huxtable A compendium of Huxtable’s best pieces and never-before-published essays over four decades, this tome celebrates modern architecture’s scope from midcentury to now. From $10.49 via Barnes and Noble
On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change by Ada Louise Huxtable A compendium of Huxtable’s best pieces and never-before-published essays over four decades, this tome celebrates modern architecture’s scope from midcentury to now. From $10.49 via Barnes and Noble
The pale blue Ada quilt is a perfectly symmetrical pattern thanks to Callahan’s digital printing techniques. Available through the Dwell Store, $600.
The pale blue Ada quilt is a perfectly symmetrical pattern thanks to Callahan’s digital printing techniques. Available through the Dwell Store, $600.
Ada Louise Huxtable. Photo by Garth Huxtable.
Ada Louise Huxtable. Photo by Garth Huxtable.
Isabella's Ardor hits the art note in his new collection. The hand or hanging mirror with an extra long handle sports a handwaxed bronze face. $185
Isabella's Ardor hits the art note in his new collection. The hand or hanging mirror with an extra long handle sports a handwaxed bronze face. $185
“When designing a small space, we start with basic human factors of emotion—the feeling of privacy, of nesting, of nourishment, of cleanliness, of proximity—and we stretch those boundaries to comfortable levels,” says Bonini, who will speak specifically to these issues in her presentation, Small Spaces, Big Design. Photo by Barry Calhoun.
“When designing a small space, we start with basic human factors of emotion—the feeling of privacy, of nesting, of nourishment, of cleanliness, of proximity—and we stretch those boundaries to comfortable levels,” says Bonini, who will speak specifically to these issues in her presentation, Small Spaces, Big Design. Photo by Barry Calhoun.
Twenty-foot-wide doors from Solar Innovations offer easy access to the deck. “Solar Innovations was the only manufacturer at that time that had a pocket multi-slider with a good ADA threshold,” says architect Erick Mikiten. “They almost look like steel, but are thermally broken aluminum.”
Twenty-foot-wide doors from Solar Innovations offer easy access to the deck. “Solar Innovations was the only manufacturer at that time that had a pocket multi-slider with a good ADA threshold,” says architect Erick Mikiten. “They almost look like steel, but are thermally broken aluminum.”
A rope ladder accesses the loft-style bedroom in the Ada model.
A rope ladder accesses the loft-style bedroom in the Ada model.
The tiny house community also has ADA units to accommodate people with wheelchairs.
The tiny house community also has ADA units to accommodate people with wheelchairs.
Ada, a second design by Norske Mikrohus, measures 205 square feet and is set on wheels.
Ada, a second design by Norske Mikrohus, measures 205 square feet and is set on wheels.
The interior of Ada, Norske Mikrohus's smaller model, is customizable and can be appointed with a wood-burning stove.
The interior of Ada, Norske Mikrohus's smaller model, is customizable and can be appointed with a wood-burning stove.
Ada Louise Huxtable, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt for Life Magazine, 1974.
Ada Louise Huxtable, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt for Life Magazine, 1974.
The 510 Cabin is one of Leggitt's designs, executed with the help of student apprentices.
The 510 Cabin is one of Leggitt's designs, executed with the help of student apprentices.
Celebrating the tenth year of her Vancouver-based firm, Bob’s Your Uncle Design, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) President Ada Bonini has myriad projects to her credit, including several compact units for the sustainable UniverCity community near Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Photo by Barry Calhoun.
Celebrating the tenth year of her Vancouver-based firm, Bob’s Your Uncle Design, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) President Ada Bonini has myriad projects to her credit, including several compact units for the sustainable UniverCity community near Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Photo by Barry Calhoun.
One of the two bathrooms is ADA-compliant and features Trinity Tile Cement Tech 12 x 24 tiles and Formica plastic laminate counters.
One of the two bathrooms is ADA-compliant and features Trinity Tile Cement Tech 12 x 24 tiles and Formica plastic laminate counters.
A peek inside one of the site's five ADA-accessible “X Suites.” The 275-square-foot units were designed by M-Rad and maximize every inch of space.
A peek inside one of the site's five ADA-accessible “X Suites.” The 275-square-foot units were designed by M-Rad and maximize every inch of space.
The living area of 2 Barns features a doubled-sided fireplace, hardwood floors, and a neutral color palette. Architect Barry Price prized utilizing local materials in the ADA-accessible home.
The living area of 2 Barns features a doubled-sided fireplace, hardwood floors, and a neutral color palette. Architect Barry Price prized utilizing local materials in the ADA-accessible home.
The cover of Murakami Versailles.
The cover of Murakami Versailles.
Pendant by Matthew Fairbank Design.
Pendant by Matthew Fairbank Design.
Clock by Ding3000 for Discipline.
Clock by Ding3000 for Discipline.
The structure of the coop was inspired by the new bus shelters and newsstands in New York City.
The structure of the coop was inspired by the new bus shelters and newsstands in New York City.
A masterful tribute to both aquatic ardor and to the intricacies of carving by hand, the Marine Building remains a well-preserved piece of Vancouver’s Art Deco past.
A masterful tribute to both aquatic ardor and to the intricacies of carving by hand, the Marine Building remains a well-preserved piece of Vancouver’s Art Deco past.
Each apartment has a bedroom, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and a kitchenette.
Each apartment has a bedroom, an ADA-accessible bathroom, and a kitchenette.
William Lamson's Solarium.
William Lamson's Solarium.
The ADA compliant, handicap-accessible guesthouse at the Butterfly Gap Retreat in Maryland, Tennessee, just outside Knoxville.
The ADA compliant, handicap-accessible guesthouse at the Butterfly Gap Retreat in Maryland, Tennessee, just outside Knoxville.
The ground floor Studio ADA unit has a lift to a side entrance door and ADA fixtures in both the kitchen and bath.
The ground floor Studio ADA unit has a lift to a side entrance door and ADA fixtures in both the kitchen and bath.
Their innovative design minimizes concrete use while maximizing functionality and aesthetic appeal. The hexagonal approach optimizes space and adheres to ADA standards, offering versatile housing solutions for various settings, from university campuses to tech hubs, and adaptable for single and multi-family residences.
Their innovative design minimizes concrete use while maximizing functionality and aesthetic appeal. The hexagonal approach optimizes space and adheres to ADA standards, offering versatile housing solutions for various settings, from university campuses to tech hubs, and adaptable for single and multi-family residences.
Soft Rocks by Tanya Aguiñiga.
Soft Rocks by Tanya Aguiñiga.
The Anita shelf as seen on The Blog on the Bookshelf.
The Anita shelf as seen on The Blog on the Bookshelf.
For more information on the Uncensored campaign, please visit sonatauncensored.
For more information on the Uncensored campaign, please visit sonatauncensored.
The Ada quilt by Meg Callahan.
The Ada quilt by Meg Callahan.
Andre Dekker of Rotterdam-based Observatorium.
Andre Dekker of Rotterdam-based Observatorium.
ADA compliant kitchen design and cabinetry by Puustelli USA
ADA compliant kitchen design and cabinetry by Puustelli USA
ADA compliant kitchen design and cabinetry by Puustelli USA
ADA compliant kitchen design and cabinetry by Puustelli USA

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