The smooth, raven-hued island in this kitchen is made of oak with a thin stone countertop. A Foscarini Gregg Pendant hangs overhead.

The hexagonal backyard studio that Marlin and Ryan Hanson designed and built in British Columbia, Canada, is clad with western red cedar shakes and a metal roof.

The hexagonal backyard studio that Marlin and Ryan Hanson, of Hanson Land & Sea, designed and built in British Columbia, Canada, is clad with western red cedar shakes and a metal roof.

The focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where the textures of tiles and brickwork play backdrop to considered, bespoke carpentry.

Concrete menorah by XYZ Integrated Architecture, $200. The concrete menorah by the Tbilisi, Georgia, studio offers a modern industrial take on the Hanukkah staple.

Architect: Paul Rudolph Location: New York, NY Price: $28 million If you had any doubt about the marketability of super-modern, verging on urbane 1970s maximalism, look no further than Paul Rudolph's fantastic 3,000-square-foot penthouse unit that he designed for himself at 23 Beekman Place. Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer (formerly of Della Valle Bernheimer) undertook a light renovation to update the spread.

Perched just above the edge of the Narrows, the house is an ideal place to live surrounded by the wild beauty of Ketchikan.

A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.

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Villa Hohenlohe by Philipp Architekten won the prestigious Hugo Häring Award in 2014.

A monumental German climate map enlivens the dining area, which also sports CH 23 & CH 30 chairs by Hans Wegner.

Natural wood with original brickwork and microcement to create a minimalist yet warm kitchen area.

The main aim of the project was to create a functional and beautiful kitchen that would let the parents keep an eye on their children's activities while they were cooking.

An exterior Cot-Ten staircase leads to the couple's rooftop patio, designed to "gain view planes above the single-story neighboring cottages,

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Dark terrazzo finishes in the wet areas create a cooling calmness

“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.

Lightroom 1.0, a photography studio, is a freestanding structure on the property. “Together, they represent an autobiography of my career,” Carpenter says.

LIVE. LOVE. LOFT.

23' x 13' Detached Garage

The master bath includes double vanities, a freestanding bathtub, and a hidden built-in television.

The dining table is paired with N01 dining chairs by Nendo for Fritz Hansen. The chairs are assembled from 23 wooden pieces.

Gravasoni Gray 23 dining chairs and a Flos Smithfield black pendant in the dining area.

The new shower is wrapped in 12" x 23" Calacata Gold porcelain tiles from Porcelanosa.

The renovation and two-story extension of this 1880 Adelaide bungalow includes a 23-foot rear lot with a pool.

Here's terrace that extends from the kitchen.

The rock pattern on the steps to the bunk bed in the kids' room comes from small pieces of carpet.

23 Beekman has been featured in fashion shoots, TV shows, and movies—including a memorable fire drill scene from director Wes Anderson's 2001 cult favorite, "The Royal Tenenbaums."

The two tiny homes were designed by CAST Architecture.

"I wanted the bones of the house to be bold, strong and simple,

The architects incorporated sustainably sourced parota wood into the living room’s sunken seating area. The Turn Tall side table is from Blu Dot, and the pillows are from West Elm.

A young Finnish designer bypasses building permits by creating an affordable tiny home under 100 square feet.