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Imagine the renovation dilemmas. A huge penthouse of a converted 1930s office building in TriBeCa, New York, is to be turned into a functioning home for a family with three teenagers. In fact, we can not quite imagine the issues that faced Steven Harris Architects when the family showed up, literally, at the doorstep of the celebrated architect and asked if he’d like to work on their home. Harris said yes and proceeded to make his magic. The scale of the apartment is huge and the freedom from budget constraints allowed for some spectacular solutions. Harris’s work is often distinguished by clarity and light, by the use of glass, by the maximization of views and, above all, bold solutions. What emerged as a result of the TriBeCa Penthouse project, is a multi-level (27th and 28th floors) nearly 8,000 square-foot (743 square meter) family-friendly residence that includes self-contained guest quarters and a new glass-and-teak-beam rooftop pavilion that functions as a recreation room.
Tiny Yet Very Cosy Studio Apartment Design
Not all of us has large houses that have enough space for all our needs. Some of us live in small apartments that doesn’t have enough space even for comfortable living. Although some architects manage to create so thoughtful interior that even such apartments could be very livable. Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture, small apartment, small apartment decorating, small apartment design, small apartment interior, small apartment interior design, small homes
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feldman architecture: mill valley cabins in san francisco
jan 27, 2013 feldman architecture: mill valley cabins in san francisco ‘mill valley cabins’ by feldman architecture, san francisco, californiaimage © joe fletcher all images courtesy of feldman architecture the ‘mill valley cabins’ designed by american firm feldman architecture are two extensions to an existing family home in mill valley california.housing a studio and yoga space, also used as a private guest home, the strategy was to integrate the wooden structures into the steep hillsidebetween the trees and to minimize the intervention on site. providing different views and intimacies of the forest, the upper chalet enjoys the ecosystem of the tree canopies and a roof garden with various plant species. large windows and retractable glass doors open the floors to the forest exterior, as the structures maintain a harmonious balance between the natural and manmade. structures embedded within a lush landscapeimage © joe fletcher approach to the new additionsimage © joe fletcher section
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The Cube House
This is the Cube House, designed and built by Tom and Yumiko Virant of Virant Design. You may remember this savvy duo from a previous post and see a few similar elements in their fabulous work. The home is situated just south of Charlottesville, Virginia and takes the shape of a cube, 24 feet on each side (with a couple bump outs for bathrooms, the entry way and a second floor closet.) It also has a roof deck. I love Tom's description of how they pick the right place to build, "We find the prettiest place on the lot, then build somewhere else!" They didn't start out creating a cube but as Tom explains, "It just naturally leaned towards square and the height was so close that we just decided to go with it and make it a perfect cube." The house was built for Alison Threatt, a close friend of Yumiko's. It was very important that the space felt connected to the outside. The paper lanterns are Yumiko's favorite feature and they were just a few dollars each from IKEA.
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