In Chicago’s Buena Park, dSPACE Studio transformed a disorganized 1978 home into a bright retreat that revolves around an expanded atrium. SoCo pendant lights by Tech Lighting draw the eye up to the double-height light well.
Bouldin Creek Tree House is an entirely furnished apartment that sits atop the second floor of a brand new contemporary home in SoCo.
Bouldin Creek Treehouse is an entirely furnished apartment that sits atop the second floor of a brand new contemporary home in SoCo. Designed to integrate the indoor and outdoor--two large windows open up the interiors to ample natural lighting and a views of two 300-year-old live oak trees and the nearby Bouldin Creek.
Two Apartments Across the Park is a minimalist apartment located in Chiba, Japan, designed by SO&CO. The exterior consists of a raw concrete facade with a triangular staircase leading to a small alleyway entrance hidden from view. The interior contrasts against the exterior by utilizing warm materials and light wooden floors. For each loft, the wooden floors extend upward to the wall furthest from the entrance.
MWP15 is a collective housing complex located in Chiba, Japan, designed by SO&CO. The property is situated on a deformed site facing the elevated Kesei Line. The architects wanted to create to L-shaped volumes that would be arranged to have a small courtyard in the middle. In order to expand the interiors, the architects decided to use thinner wall insulation through the use of a steel wall refractory. The interiors feature light wood and concrete flooring to clearly delineate the internal programs.