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The harsh local climate—including strong winds and acid rain caused by the volcanic landscape—was a particular challenge. The cabin features a copper roof, which is one of the few materials that can cope with acid rain.
The harsh local climate—including strong winds and acid rain caused by the volcanic landscape—was a particular challenge. The cabin features a copper roof, which is one of the few materials that can cope with acid rain.
The fireplace wall is an acid washed and stained steel wrap.
The fireplace wall is an acid washed and stained steel wrap.
Acid-etched frosted, barn style- sliding glass panel
Acid-etched frosted, barn style- sliding glass panel
David Hertz shows how he used a pre-fabricated panels typically used for walk-in refrigeration buildings for the Panel House (above) and a 747 wing to build the 747 Wing House in Malibu.
David Hertz shows how he used a pre-fabricated panels typically used for walk-in refrigeration buildings for the Panel House (above) and a 747 wing to build the 747 Wing House in Malibu.
The Charm Townhouse - Privacy is ensured without blocking natural light thanks to acid extra clear glass
The Charm Townhouse - Privacy is ensured without blocking natural light thanks to acid extra clear glass
The kitchen has become a lab for Scott’s food experiments and a studio for his ventures, such as the Acid League—a startup that makes artisanal “living vinegar” and condiments.
The kitchen has become a lab for Scott’s food experiments and a studio for his ventures, such as the Acid League—a startup that makes artisanal “living vinegar” and condiments.
Indoor/outdoor living is emphasized throughout the design. Pictured is the protected terrace with Restoration Hardware seating, a Marbella Metal Rectangular table, and acid-washed concrete flooring.
Indoor/outdoor living is emphasized throughout the design. Pictured is the protected terrace with Restoration Hardware seating, a Marbella Metal Rectangular table, and acid-washed concrete flooring.
A tall gray wall, made of acid-washed zinc metal, marks the entryway and visually grounds the roof planes. It also separates the living and bedroom volumes.
A tall gray wall, made of acid-washed zinc metal, marks the entryway and visually grounds the roof planes. It also separates the living and bedroom volumes.
Stadt Architecture’s Christopher Kitterman transformed a generic studio in Chelsea into a bright one-bedroom apartment for Vancouver couple Dale Steele and Dan Nguyen. The living room features a Hans Wegner GE290 lounge chair upholstered in leather by Spinneybeck, a round rug and Cobble Hill Adams sofa from ABC Carpet & Home, a Pedrera coffee table by Gubi, and a Bob side table by Poltrona Frau. An automated lift raises a TV from inside the custom millwork under the window. Acid-etched tempered glass doors lead to the bedroom.
Stadt Architecture’s Christopher Kitterman transformed a generic studio in Chelsea into a bright one-bedroom apartment for Vancouver couple Dale Steele and Dan Nguyen. The living room features a Hans Wegner GE290 lounge chair upholstered in leather by Spinneybeck, a round rug and Cobble Hill Adams sofa from ABC Carpet & Home, a Pedrera coffee table by Gubi, and a Bob side table by Poltrona Frau. An automated lift raises a TV from inside the custom millwork under the window. Acid-etched tempered glass doors lead to the bedroom.
An acid-finish black Turkish marble center table with a patina base adds contrast, tying together the room’s layered material palette.
An acid-finish black Turkish marble center table with a patina base adds contrast, tying together the room’s layered material palette.
A late-1960s spiral stair designed by an aeronautical engineer to lead passengers to the bar inside a 747. From Off the Wall Antiques.
A late-1960s spiral stair designed by an aeronautical engineer to lead passengers to the bar inside a 747. From Off the Wall Antiques.
Chen used high-contrast materials to lighten the space, which has only one window. He lined the kitchen in glossy 3-D tile from Ann Sacks, and wall covering from Flat Vernacular. He removed the rear wall of the kitchen and replaced it with a sliding acid-etched glass partition, which picks up ambient light from windows in the service entrance. Chen installed drawers below the white marble countertops and swapped out overhead cabinets for full-height cabinets in the pantry. Under the glass partition, a thick counter of striped Kenya Black marble adds doubles as a bar top and work surface.
Chen used high-contrast materials to lighten the space, which has only one window. He lined the kitchen in glossy 3-D tile from Ann Sacks, and wall covering from Flat Vernacular. He removed the rear wall of the kitchen and replaced it with a sliding acid-etched glass partition, which picks up ambient light from windows in the service entrance. Chen installed drawers below the white marble countertops and swapped out overhead cabinets for full-height cabinets in the pantry. Under the glass partition, a thick counter of striped Kenya Black marble adds doubles as a bar top and work surface.
The formal dining room offers an acid-washed S-Penny Henge dining table that seats 12, surrounded by Minotti Fil Noir black and gold frame dining chairs. The burnished-brass ringed lighting is also by Henge.
The formal dining room offers an acid-washed S-Penny Henge dining table that seats 12, surrounded by Minotti Fil Noir black and gold frame dining chairs. The burnished-brass ringed lighting is also by Henge.
Anchored with an ash accent wall with a built-in daybed, the midcentury-inspired living room features a Living Divani modular sofa and Tech Lighting pendant lamps. On the left is the custom double-sided bookshelf covered with acid-etched glass that divides the living space from the bedroom hall.
Anchored with an ash accent wall with a built-in daybed, the midcentury-inspired living room features a Living Divani modular sofa and Tech Lighting pendant lamps. On the left is the custom double-sided bookshelf covered with acid-etched glass that divides the living space from the bedroom hall.
Magasin Marc JACOBS galerie Montpensier (Palais royale) Paris
Magasin Marc JACOBS galerie Montpensier (Palais royale) Paris
Local architect Sophie Dries combined two Haussmann apartments in Paris’s Marais district to create a larger, open space for a young family. Impactful paint colors and contemporary art counterbalance the delicate architecture and vintage furnishings throughout the home. In the children’s playroom, a piece by JonOne hangs alongside a vintage map on an acidic yellow wall.
Local architect Sophie Dries combined two Haussmann apartments in Paris’s Marais district to create a larger, open space for a young family. Impactful paint colors and contemporary art counterbalance the delicate architecture and vintage furnishings throughout the home. In the children’s playroom, a piece by JonOne hangs alongside a vintage map on an acidic yellow wall.
You would be hard pressed to find an issue of Dwell without a Bertoia barstool or chair in it. Launched in 1952, the industrial-strength steel seat is a modern classic without drawing too much attention to itself. $747
You would be hard pressed to find an issue of Dwell without a Bertoia barstool or chair in it. Launched in 1952, the industrial-strength steel seat is a modern classic without drawing too much attention to itself. $747
Also on view will be Steven Banken’s Tannic Acid plate, which gets its color from being treated with an acid found in oak trees.
Also on view will be Steven Banken’s Tannic Acid plate, which gets its color from being treated with an acid found in oak trees.
Acid Glass Detail
Acid Glass Detail
For colder climates that also experience periods of drought, moss is an attractive choice. It thrives in poor, acidic soil, and requires shade, making it perfect for rocky areas with tree cover.
For colder climates that also experience periods of drought, moss is an attractive choice. It thrives in poor, acidic soil, and requires shade, making it perfect for rocky areas with tree cover.
Mudroom, main entry, fir doors, acid washed concrete floors
Mudroom, main entry, fir doors, acid washed concrete floors
Custom pivot door with acid wash copper finish and a black walnut door handle.
Custom pivot door with acid wash copper finish and a black walnut door handle.
AIA architect David Hertz, known for 747 Wing House, looked to the structure of a butterfly wing when designing this Venice home. The inverted roof of Silver Triangle House (or Butterfly House) captures water that collects in a sump and is used for subsurface irrigation. The roof is just one of the home's sustainable features, which, Hertz says, "are not compromises to the design; they're part of the design." Photo by Laura Doss.
AIA architect David Hertz, known for 747 Wing House, looked to the structure of a butterfly wing when designing this Venice home. The inverted roof of Silver Triangle House (or Butterfly House) captures water that collects in a sump and is used for subsurface irrigation. The roof is just one of the home's sustainable features, which, Hertz says, "are not compromises to the design; they're part of the design." Photo by Laura Doss.
Fifteen years ago, a southern side view of the house, acid rains tolls on the white limestone evident
Fifteen years ago, a southern side view of the house, acid rains tolls on the white limestone evident
Black, white, walnut and acid extra clear glass to ensure privacy without blocking natural light
Black, white, walnut and acid extra clear glass to ensure privacy without blocking natural light
Cor-Ten steel panel tower, acid-oxodized and weathered over three years, houses a wood-burning pizza oven at its base.
Cor-Ten steel panel tower, acid-oxodized and weathered over three years, houses a wood-burning pizza oven at its base.
Main house kitchen, dining and front entrance that combines textures such as acid washed metals, wood, glass jalousie windows, and natural sunlight.
Main house kitchen, dining and front entrance that combines textures such as acid washed metals, wood, glass jalousie windows, and natural sunlight.
Bathroom Features - Floor to ceiling hand painted acid-etched glass walls. Sculptural Bath and custom designed mirror.
Bathroom Features - Floor to ceiling hand painted acid-etched glass walls. Sculptural Bath and custom designed mirror.
A two-story glass wall and stunning custom stair, crafted from a single piece of folded acid-etched metal.
A two-story glass wall and stunning custom stair, crafted from a single piece of folded acid-etched metal.
A two-story glass wall and stunning custom stair, crafted from a single piece of folded acid-etched metal.
A two-story glass wall and stunning custom stair, crafted from a single piece of folded acid-etched metal.
The master bath has large floor slabs of Emperador marble, onyx counters, and acid-etched glass enclosures for toilet and shower.
The master bath has large floor slabs of Emperador marble, onyx counters, and acid-etched glass enclosures for toilet and shower.
The diagrams have been printed in Pantone and Hexachrome inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper, and are available for sale at SuperWarmRed Designs.
The diagrams have been printed in Pantone and Hexachrome inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper, and are available for sale at SuperWarmRed Designs.
The children's playroom is in acidic tones, there is a vintage furniter but also pieces by Philippe Starck, on the wall the school map dialogues with the framed graffiti by Jon One.
The children's playroom is in acidic tones, there is a vintage furniter but also pieces by Philippe Starck, on the wall the school map dialogues with the framed graffiti by Jon One.
For Meiré, the juxtaposition of materials was key to the Farm Project’s visual concept, like the pairing of a traditional china bowl with an acid-yellow Dornbracht faucet.
For Meiré, the juxtaposition of materials was key to the Farm Project’s visual concept, like the pairing of a traditional china bowl with an acid-yellow Dornbracht faucet.
Crystalline Cufflinks, $50 from designmafia.netArchitecture firm Hariri and Hariri designed this pair of geometric cuff links for Acme featuring an acid-green accent.
Crystalline Cufflinks, $50 from designmafia.netArchitecture firm Hariri and Hariri designed this pair of geometric cuff links for Acme featuring an acid-green accent.
Metal railing with acid-washed finish by Mission Iron Works in Hunter's Point, San Francisco. 'Paramount' couch & ottoman from Blu Dot.
Metal railing with acid-washed finish by Mission Iron Works in Hunter's Point, San Francisco. 'Paramount' couch & ottoman from Blu Dot.

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