Clock Shadow Building (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 2012) Continuum Architects + Planners turned an abandoned brownfield green with this mixed-use development in Milwaukee’s Walker Point neighborhood. Using salvaged material and diverting construction waste from landfills was just the start. Cantilevered construction maximizes space on the upper floors, adding 15% more usable space to the building’s 4,000-square-foot footprint, and the green roof conserves energy while serving as a community space for tenants. Photo by Continuum Architects

The Schafers' building, The Merrimac, built in 1999, is one of San Diego's first modern, mixed-use redevelopment projects.

Corrugated siding usually used for roofing is used for the exterior.

A house in Greenmeadow, a Joseph Eichler development in Palo Alto.

Leggit counts a diverse array of projects in his portfolio, from houses to mixed-use projects to stages for performances, like the one shown here.

Architects Alice Fung and Michael Blatt designed their own home in Los Angeles, complete with a modern fireplace design clad in galvanized steel.

The development's four distinct yet interconnected volumes share a garden.

Lauren Strongin dances in front of the custom window designed by Shade House Development.

The mixed-use gallery also includes a dining area and concealed space for laundry.

In 2004, Mori joined Bucholz McEvoy Architects in Dublin, where she worked on the firm’s acclaimed Elm Park project. The high-density mixed-use development incorporates natural ventilation, daylighting, and other sustainable building technologies. “This was my little baby for four years,” says Mori.

The home’s custom woodwork—including the movable furniture—was made by Orana Joinery and finished with plywood. Chemisys Group supplied the timber door and window finishes, as well as the timber deck outside.

The Stem Hanging Planter presents an elegant play of materials. The planter is made from a spun aluminum bowl that rests on an interior stem—a steel rod that travels through the base of the bowl, through the plant’s soil, and above the bowl where it hangs from a waxed black cotton cord. The result is a decidedly sculptural piece that carefully balances components to create an artful hanging planter.

Rich Brilliant Willing’s Quart Table Lamp is comprised of simple cylindrical volumes. Like a structure of stacked building blocks, the stone base, wood stem, and powder-coated aluminum shade evolve from each other to create a spare, functional fixture with a minimal footprint. The organic nature of the materials—stone, wood, and metal—coupled with minimalist, modern shapes, make Quart an ideal blend of natural and refined design.

Copeland’s MiMo series is a portmanteau for Miami Modernist Architecture, as is revealed in the use of elegant materials alongside minimalist styling. The collection blends wood with metallic details, and is comprised of both solid maple hardwood with a white finish, American black walnut wood, and luxe bronze legs. The juxtaposition of the two hardwoods gives the MiMo Bed added visual interest, while the simple silhouette maintains the minimalist look of the modernist period. A true platform bed, the MiMo is ideal for small rooms, or as a centerpiece in a master suite. Although inspired by Miami modernism, the walnut headboard lends a rich, warm quality to the bed that will communicate with all styles.

Project: Sundance SquareLocation: Fort Worth, Texas Developer: Sundance Square Management 2010 ULI Award for Excellence: The Americas nomination: "The culmination of a 25 year development process, Sundance Square is a 38-block mixed-use district in the heart of Fort Worth that has used pedestrian-friendly design to regenerate the downtown and stem suburban flight."

An exploration of the possibilities of materials, Souda’s Kreten Side Table employs stretch fabric as a mold for fiberglass reinforced concrete. Due to the nature of the materials—the stretch of the fabric and the weight of the concrete, each table takes on a distinctive form. The result is a truly one-of-a-kind side table that marries both industrial qualities and an organic sensibility.

Untitled (1996), created by Barry McGee. From the SFMoMA Collection; purchased through the Ruth Nash Fund and Louis Vuitton N.A.. On display as part of the SFMoMA's 75 Years of Looking Forward: The Anniversary Show exhibit, on view through January 16, 2011.

In Seattle's rapidly developing South Lake Union neighborhood, the Art Stable is a classic example of urban infill. Built on the site of a former horse stable, the seven-story mixed-use building carries its history into the future with highly adaptable live/work units.

Dulkinys uses the remote-controlled mountaineer’s harness to peruse the two-story bookshelf.

Jimena makes use of a giant chalkboard just outside.

The team used their office kitchen reno to explore bringing mixed materials together in a cohesive fashion.

The Asymmetrical Candle Holders are a functional work of sculpture—The bowl-like silhouette of the holder is designed to reflect light and catch wax drips. And when the holder stands without a candlestick, it creates a striking accent for a tabletop or mantel. Although the candle holders are asymmetrical in nature, they are physically sturdy. Available in three sizes, the holders can be grouped together or used as standalone accents.

The Field Candlesticks from Good Thing are cheerful tabletop accessories that blend the function of traditional candlestick holders with innovative modern details. Designed by Sam Anderson, the candlesticks are available in a range of colors, and sold as a set of two. Each component is comprised of painted hard maple and steel. The painted wood brings warmth to the accessory, while steel gives an industrial slant.

Cutting board, mixed apples,

Plants found in the surrounding landscape were used to obscure the lines between designed and natural worlds.

The development includes laundry facilities, storage, and parking. Common areas are located on all three floors for residents to lounge around. Douglas fir wraps the staircase with galvanized steel railing as well as the desk.

Architects Hariri & Hariri thrive on conceptual cross-pollination. Their research into geology and quarrying for the Sternbrauerei residential development in Salzburg, Austria, inspired the faceted, gemlike fixtures they created for AFNY and Rapsel’s Crystalline Bath Collection and, more obviously, their Swarovski-fabricated Kryptonite jewelry collection.

Dunlop demonstrates the deck’s secondary use: as a launching pad into the concrete plunge pool on the first floor.

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Among the hallmarks of the plan: a shifted grid of streets (to better buffer pedestrians from strong winds); a plethora of small neighborhood parks amid new housing; an area for urban agriculture; plenty of mixed-use buildings; and 250 acres of open space, parks, and a shoreline promenade. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!

Across the street, a multi-use complex-cum-culture house brings together a batch of Icelandic artists from different genres. From great food and music, to designers working with textiles, ceramics, upholstery, and more. Photo by: Tiffany Orvet

Using a straightedge to level the surface.

In the historic center of Lunenburg, old and new mixed-use apartment buildings find common ground.

The Aqua development on Allison Island is the brainchild of South Beach’s development impresario Craig Robins.

The Hialeah Glass Top Coffee Table explores the possibilities of materials. The table is available with two different types of glass—clear and bronze—as well as with solid white oak or luxe Carrera marble within the tabletop. Shown here, the marble and clear glass table also features brass-plated steel and powder-coated aluminum legs.