Before Images

Exterior before renovation

Before: Living

Before: Living

Before: Entry / Stair

Before: Side Yard

A before shot of the bathroom.

"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.

Before: Street View

For the interior of the Stanwood residence, Logan returned to his minimalist palette of color and materials. The Stanwoods took particular zeal in furnishing the living area with a number of pieces from Limn in San Francisco, including a pair of B&B Italia chairs and a custom rug from Ligne Roset.

This spacious kitchen was designed for simplicity and functionality. Black and white kitchens that incorporate elements of gray tend to have a softer look. Seen here, gray accents, like the pendant lights and backsplash color, abound. Says the architect, "The design of the interior achieves a softer touch by using bespoke detailing and a rich palette of materials such as stone and timber."

In the office are Metropolitan chairs by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia. Most artwork hung throughout the house comes from Sette’s art gallery.

This view shows how the space was previously divided.

The apartment originally crammed four closed rooms and a kitchen and bathroom into 1,000 square feet. After the renovation, it had only one bedroom and a large, open kitchen.

This shot shows how the space was previously partitioned.

The Trust for Public Land is currently seeking to convert three-and-a-half-miles of disused railroad tracks in Queens into an elevated park, similar to Manhattan's High Line, Benepe's signature achievement as Park Commissioner under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The juxtaposition of black and white is perhaps the most notable detail of the home’s interiors. In the guest bathroom, black and white tiles provide visual interest.

The same space before it was updated.

A third-floor office, furnished with a Metropolitan chair by Jeffrey Bennett for B&B Italia, opens onto a deck that overlooks the backyard.

An Alcova bed from B&B Italia dominates the master bedroom. A niche behind the bed holds Berenice wall lamps by Luceplan, and the walls are painted in Cornforth White and Charleston Gray from Farrow & Ball.

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

The modular system created by the architects at Resolution: 4 allows them to customize a home’s floor plan by stacking, lining up, and joining factory-built, rectangular modules. This is the largest prefab house the firm has completed to date with eight modules amassing around 4,500 square feet.

Before the Deluge by SHAG “An exhibition with a theme as important to the creative community as the work of Charles and Ray Eames has allowed us the opportunity to collaborate with a roster of phenomenal artists that span the globe and create a diverse array of artwork with various media.” The gallery says. With an artist like SHAG, his perspective is a natural fit for an Eames tribute.

Another 'before' photo.

Tubular daylighting is particularly effective in interior rooms, like closets, hallways, and bathrooms, where accessing daylight isn't as simple as putting in a window.

Indeed, the original home was spatially awkward. The kitchen in particular felt closed-off and disconnected from the rest of the living areas, so Níall devised an all-in-one addition to integrate the public spaces.

Wes Mahony lounges on a Tufty-Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia in the family room that architect Emily Jagoda created for his family in their tree-damaged garage in Santa Monica.

Where the old kitchen was defined by a confining U shape, new doors now lead to a stair landing and the dining room.