Located in West Village, designer Suchi Reddy constructs a modern family-friendly apartment.

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Architects Anne Marie Lubrano and Lea Ciavarra limited the material selection in their renovation of a town house dating from 1899. The powder room on the first floor is located in a former waiting area (the previous resident used the level for his dental practice). It features a custom Alabastro marble sink and fixtures by California Faucets. The architects kept the original marble fireplace, paying homage to the structure’s history. Benjamin Moore’s Super White paint was applied to the ceiling and the White Dove hue to the walls. "Positioning the faucets on the side wall emphasizes the horizontal," Lubrano says. "Wall-mounted fixtures feel less grounded and materials can continue uninterrupted below. We wanted the spaces to feel light, spacious and light-filled."

"My directive was to create something very comfortable, calm, textural, and modern,” explains Reddy, who used a palette of reclaimed oak, bleached wood floors, blonde millwork, and white plaster. “It’s a space where you want to linger,” she says. An ExoFly pendant by Laurent Massaloux hangs above a custom WRK dining table surrounded by Morph side chairs by Zeitraum and a banquette covered in Glant’s Liquid Leather.

Showcasing a variety of weaving techniques, the Village Rug demonstrates a style specific to certain rural Moroccan tribes.

Strand Design in Divergent Strand provided everything from dining room tables, benches, storage cabinets, stools and kitchen shelves to the window screens found on homes in the Abnegation village.

Even a small patio can have a monumental effect. A green wall in this kitchen patio also brings views to the higher parts of the slender town house, located in the West Village in New York. The counter and floor, clad in gray honed slate, and the teak-clad walls and bench complement the greenery.

This West Village townhouse integrates the interiors with the outdoor landscape courtesy of floor-to-ceiling windows draped in sheer curtains, which pick up on the hues both inside and out.

For the library, Reddy paired a vibrant Mongolian wool rug from Niba with a pair of modular plastic Pop chairs by Piero Lissoni and Carlos Tamborini for Kartell.

The kitchen system and rolling island are by Henrybuilt.

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Juice is a fairly new addition to the strip, but it has settled in quite nicely. All of the juices are cold pressed which means no preservatives and a super short shelf life. It doesn’t get any fresher, or delicious. Residents order by number, but there is a handy menu featured prominently if you’re a newbie.

If brining is your thing, check out this savory display.

Locals adore Atwater Village Farm because owner, Patrick O’ Donnel, has curated the very best local and artisinal foods and put them under one roof. If pickling strikes your fancy, there is a whole refrigerator full of mason jar goodness. The produce tastes as beautiful as it looks, and the baked goods beckon, "You had me at giant pretzel."

Part of the Tassafaronga Village affordable-housing complex in Oakland, California, this 60-unit apartment building anchors the new neighborhood and surpasses California’s already-strict energy standards by 47.5 percent.

When two actors purchased their West Village abode, it came with a 180-degree view of the Hudson River—and a frenetic series of odd angles and partitioned-off spaces. Designer Suchi Reddy renovated the interiors, keeping the bank of windows unobstructed while folding in a fleet of modern furnishings and built-ins. “My directive was to create something very comfortable, calm, textural, and modern,” explains Reddy, who used a palette of reclaimed oak, bleached wood floors, blonde millwork, and white plaster. “It’s a space where you want to linger,” she says. An ExoFly pendant by Laurent Massaloux hangs above a custom WRK dining table surrounded by Morph side chairs by Zeitraum and a banquette covered in Glant’s Liquid Leather.

Handcrafter leather boots in a rich chocolate brown.

If your best friend has impeccable taste with a flair for vintage, they would never want to leave Individual Medley, ever. Everything from the window displays (a tent and an outdoor fireplace), to the handcrafted leather boots, to the various natural lotions and perfumes are all so thoughtful and inviting. The store doesn’t even have a website! How’s that for old school?

Part of the 'Arped People' series of personal illustrations "aiming to capture Jean Arp's naive abstracted visual language blended with the coldness of Patrick Nagel's portraits" by MVM.

Alexa Meade's "painted people."

Deciding to build or remodel a home can be a nerve-wracking experience. Hiring a licensed architect can make the process run a whole lot smoother. Architects are highly skilled, professionally-trained individuals whose job it is to guide you through the design, planning, and construction process. It’s also important to note that some jurisdictions require a licensed architect in order to obtain building permits. So, be sure to check with your local permitting office to determine whether or not this is the case for you.

Plywood People's Billboard Bags are made from upcycled billboard materials and coffee bags by refugees who fled conflict-plagued countries for Clarkston, Georgia. Workers receive job training, English lessons, and income through the project. Photo courtesy of Plywood People.

A participant in Plywood People's Billboar Bags project at work. Photo by Morgan Blake.

Inspired by the client’s affinity for Donald Judd’s metal boxes and her request for a surface that could handle heavy use and abuse, Lubrano and Ciavarra wrapped the kitchen island, the counters, and the backsplash behind the Viking range and Miele hood in brushed stainless steel. The integrated shelving accommodates the resident’s expansive cookbook and tableware collection. The kitchen’s HVAC system is located in the cellar and blows through vents set into the concrete floor.

A view of the mountains from the village of Kawakami, en route to the Kobayashis’ property.

Yarn bombed trees are commonplace in Atwater Village.

Once a water mill, this cabin suitable for folklore was built by a Serbian painter. He constructed several cabins on the shores of the river in the Bosnian village of of Zelenkovac.

Two designers—A.J. Paron-Wildes, Allied ASID, and Angela Bourne, PhD, ASID, IDC, IDEC—whose family members have struggled with developmental disabilities will share their stories and explore design strategies that work for people with sensory, cognitive, and neurological challenges. Allsteel-furnished quiet workroom featured in Interior Design for Autism by A.J. Paron-Wildes, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013.

Jane Watson, Paul McElwee, Brahm Ahmadi, and Malaika Edwards stand by their work.

Traditional Inuit culture involved cutting blocks of snow to build igloos, which held in body heat to combat the frigid climate of the Arctic Tundra. Photo via windows2universe.org

A collection of Friedlander prints from Letters from the People (D.A.P.), published in 1993, which focused on the use of language in the urban landscape. Images copyright Lee Friedlander/Fraenkel Gallery. Click on the image to see the entire page in the book.

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