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Set on an east-west axis, the home stays cool with shading south-facing glass, minimal west-facing glass, and operable windows that allow for natural ventilation. Energy recovery ventilators also bring fresh air into the home.
Set on an east-west axis, the home stays cool with shading south-facing glass, minimal west-facing glass, and operable windows that allow for natural ventilation. Energy recovery ventilators also bring fresh air into the home.
The office houses the letter “U" as well as cameras.
The office houses the letter “U" as well as cameras.
This wall shelf, made of powder-coated steel and oak, is available in different sizes and colors, all of which give an almost invisible, shadow-box effect when mounted.
This wall shelf, made of powder-coated steel and oak, is available in different sizes and colors, all of which give an almost invisible, shadow-box effect when mounted.
An archival photo shows the interior of the detached studio with drafting tables awash in light through the enormous skylight above.
An archival photo shows the interior of the detached studio with drafting tables awash in light through the enormous skylight above.
Built in the early 60s, the separate concrete-and-glass studio echoes the original home.
Built in the early 60s, the separate concrete-and-glass studio echoes the original home.
A stone path leads from the backyard, up the hillside, and arrives at the streetside entryway. The rhythmic pattern of the concrete garage, as well as the pedestrian walkway, are front and center. The privacy of the living and sleeping areas, seen at the left through floor-to-ceiling windows, are shielded from public view by the hill and the stone wall.
A stone path leads from the backyard, up the hillside, and arrives at the streetside entryway. The rhythmic pattern of the concrete garage, as well as the pedestrian walkway, are front and center. The privacy of the living and sleeping areas, seen at the left through floor-to-ceiling windows, are shielded from public view by the hill and the stone wall.
Vintage Alvar Aalto Table Model 91 “I thought it would be interesting to include a piece of vintage furniture, since that’s where we got our start. It’s a bold and big table for such a restrained designer, with chunky legs and decorative veneer. It’s big for 1930’s standards, and still has labels and stickers on the bottom, including one from Harvey Nichols, the original importer.”
Vintage Alvar Aalto Table Model 91 “I thought it would be interesting to include a piece of vintage furniture, since that’s where we got our start. It’s a bold and big table for such a restrained designer, with chunky legs and decorative veneer. It’s big for 1930’s standards, and still has labels and stickers on the bottom, including one from Harvey Nichols, the original importer.”
The four neutral shades of the tile are also suitable for outdoor applications.
The four neutral shades of the tile are also suitable for outdoor applications.
Just as the stairs use movement to change how residents experience the space, the walls also provide a new and subtle awareness: concrete ridges—seen right—cast changing shadows that mark the passage of the sun. Features like these, in the words of Carmona, “manipulate your experience, bring [a] different consciousness,” and elevate your awareness of the space.
Just as the stairs use movement to change how residents experience the space, the walls also provide a new and subtle awareness: concrete ridges—seen right—cast changing shadows that mark the passage of the sun. Features like these, in the words of Carmona, “manipulate your experience, bring [a] different consciousness,” and elevate your awareness of the space.
The house is built into the hillside but its top floor entrance is level with the street. The stone wall provides privacy while the garage and a pedestrian walkway—seen exact center, by the tree—bridge the gap.
The house is built into the hillside but its top floor entrance is level with the street. The stone wall provides privacy while the garage and a pedestrian walkway—seen exact center, by the tree—bridge the gap.
Ample floor-to-ceiling windows mean residents rarely have to turn on lights during the day. The living room flooring, seen here, also features oak but in warmer tones.
Ample floor-to-ceiling windows mean residents rarely have to turn on lights during the day. The living room flooring, seen here, also features oak but in warmer tones.
Nothing but WOW ❤️❤️❤️
Nothing but WOW ❤️❤️❤️
Designed for an artist and entrepreneur client, this guest house features lots of light, access to the outdoors, and an industrial vibe.
Designed for an artist and entrepreneur client, this guest house features lots of light, access to the outdoors, and an industrial vibe.
At the base of the first floor landing, black recinto volcanic stones divide the first floor’s informal dining area from the living room. This floor also features a bedroom and kitchen while the floor above holds a master bedroom, master bath, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an entertainment room, and patio. The stairs—which are all-oak—descend to a ground-floor playroom and outdoor deck.
At the base of the first floor landing, black recinto volcanic stones divide the first floor’s informal dining area from the living room. This floor also features a bedroom and kitchen while the floor above holds a master bedroom, master bath, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an entertainment room, and patio. The stairs—which are all-oak—descend to a ground-floor playroom and outdoor deck.
The Big U is the firm’s ambitious plan to protect Manhattan from a Sandy-like hurricane by ringing the lower half of the island with 10-foot, sculptural berms.
The Big U is the firm’s ambitious plan to protect Manhattan from a Sandy-like hurricane by ringing the lower half of the island with 10-foot, sculptural berms.
The three-by-12-inch porcelain pieces are inspired by the industrial wood floors of the 1970s, but are of the moment thanks to their subtle grain pattern and versatile applications.
The three-by-12-inch porcelain pieces are inspired by the industrial wood floors of the 1970s, but are of the moment thanks to their subtle grain pattern and versatile applications.
The tiles are ink-jet and cold-glazed porcelain, and are meant to weather slightly over time, like wood.
The tiles are ink-jet and cold-glazed porcelain, and are meant to weather slightly over time, like wood.
The tiles range from $10 to $22 per square foot.
The tiles range from $10 to $22 per square foot.
The stair’s ceiling, delicately inscribed with the grain of its wooden formwork, direct views toward the path below and the backyard beyond. The steps on each flight are carefully widened or shortened to change your pace; here they double as you walk, slowing your pace, playing with the perception of your surroundings, and reducing the sense you are descending.
The stair’s ceiling, delicately inscribed with the grain of its wooden formwork, direct views toward the path below and the backyard beyond. The steps on each flight are carefully widened or shortened to change your pace; here they double as you walk, slowing your pace, playing with the perception of your surroundings, and reducing the sense you are descending.
The architects designed a picturesque texture for the hillside that provides a stimulating visual landscape. The recinto stone—seen left—is rhythmically divided by small ridges that also mark the passage of time with their shadows.
The architects designed a picturesque texture for the hillside that provides a stimulating visual landscape. The recinto stone—seen left—is rhythmically divided by small ridges that also mark the passage of time with their shadows.
The curvaceous Bibliothèque U bookshelf designed by Pierre Paulin doubles as a room divider.
The curvaceous Bibliothèque U bookshelf designed by Pierre Paulin doubles as a room divider.
Thirty vertical feet of glass constantly face the stairwell, providing framed views of the sky, trees, and backyard. Materia Arquitectónica co-founder Gustavo Carmona describes it as an “interior façade” that blurs the barrier between interior and exterior.
Thirty vertical feet of glass constantly face the stairwell, providing framed views of the sky, trees, and backyard. Materia Arquitectónica co-founder Gustavo Carmona describes it as an “interior façade” that blurs the barrier between interior and exterior.
The home's materials are organized vertically: white exteriors towards the lighter sky, dark recinto stone close the earth and the foundations, and a moderating concrete in between.
The home's materials are organized vertically: white exteriors towards the lighter sky, dark recinto stone close the earth and the foundations, and a moderating concrete in between.
Walking across the pedestrian walkway, residents first glimpse the vestibule leading to the main stairwell. Rectangular patterns mark the concrete garage’s exterior and create a visual rhythm for the 50 foot-long walk to the vestibule.
Walking across the pedestrian walkway, residents first glimpse the vestibule leading to the main stairwell. Rectangular patterns mark the concrete garage’s exterior and create a visual rhythm for the 50 foot-long walk to the vestibule.
Bow-wow-wow-haus. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 #MansardMonday ✔️ #DumberWindows ✔️ #Cupola ✔️ #TacoBellArches ✔️ #HalfRoundWindow ✔️ #ChimneyTumor ✔️ All you could ever ask for.
Bow-wow-wow-haus. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 #MansardMonday ✔️ #DumberWindows ✔️ #Cupola ✔️ #TacoBellArches ✔️ #HalfRoundWindow ✔️ #ChimneyTumor ✔️ All you could ever ask for.
Lafayette Park's two-story townhouses are configured in a U-shaped formation.
Lafayette Park's two-story townhouses are configured in a U-shaped formation.
41zero42's new line U-color comes in 64 kaleidoscopic hues ranging from bold greens and saturated reds to cool blues and everything in between, neutrals included.
41zero42's new line U-color comes in 64 kaleidoscopic hues ranging from bold greens and saturated reds to cool blues and everything in between, neutrals included.
A breezeway connects the '91 addition to the rest of the house.
A breezeway connects the '91 addition to the rest of the house.
At the back of the Airstream, a U-shaped lounging area converts into a queen-sized bed for adults.
At the back of the Airstream, a U-shaped lounging area converts into a queen-sized bed for adults.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (now AIGA) asked Pratt alumnus Roger Cook and his partner Don Shanosky to design a set of 34 internationally recognizable pictograms that were ultimately adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to guide users of public spaces. The pictograms now reside in the permanent collection at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (now AIGA) asked Pratt alumnus Roger Cook and his partner Don Shanosky to design a set of 34 internationally recognizable pictograms that were ultimately adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to guide users of public spaces. The pictograms now reside in the permanent collection at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
On the entrance deck, a hand-crafted wooden couple welcomes visitors. The U-shaped deck surrounds the entire lower level.
On the entrance deck, a hand-crafted wooden couple welcomes visitors. The U-shaped deck surrounds the entire lower level.
The cabin can also be used as a cozy private lounge space, away from a main house. Although the space is small, large windows and a glass door allow the cabin to visually connect to the surrounding landscape, making it feel larger than its 91-square-foot interior.
The cabin can also be used as a cozy private lounge space, away from a main house. Although the space is small, large windows and a glass door allow the cabin to visually connect to the surrounding landscape, making it feel larger than its 91-square-foot interior.

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