Perched on the edge of Seattle’s lush St. Mark’s Greenbelt and a short walk from the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, a 1979 condo designed by renowned architect Gordon Walker recently underwent a transformative remodel by SHED Architecture & Design. Walker, co-founder of Olson Walker (now Olson Kundig), left an indelible legacy in the Pacific Northwest, […]
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The Contextual House, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, challenges the conventional aesthetic and structural constraints of the traditional row house while honoring its history. Designed by LO Design, this project merges modern living with a unique blend of adaptive reuse, creating a dwelling that stands as both a tribute to Philadelphia’s architectural heritage and a bold […]
Amy Pigliacampo’s recent renovation of a 3,713-square-foot home in Durango, Colorado showcases her ability to blend client preferences with innovative design approaches. This four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence underwent a complete transformation, with Pigliacampo overseeing changes to nearly every aspect of the home while retaining key elements of its original structure. The client, who is originally from […]
Creatives benefit from project briefs and client feedback just as writers are made better from editorial assignments and proofreading. Critiquing oneself is never easy. But what happens when an interior designer is tasked with crafting their own sanctuary? Such was the monumental task for Ania Dunlop of Home for Zen who recently bought and completed […]
Though it sounds exuberant, Regency Revival design distills precedents set by Georgian architecture with a refinement in detailing and the careful practice of compositional restraint. Sometimes referred to as “Modern Georgian,” it found popularity in the Pacific Northwest from the mid-to-late 1930s before trickling down into California by the early 1950s and was used almost […]
Amidst the urban clamor of Chengdu, China, Natural Villa offers a serene escape that seamlessly blends the tranquility of nature with modern living. The villa presented obstacles from the onset for GROWTO DESIGN, who were met with a three-story building with only one floor above ground. This resulted in two subterranean floors lacking natural light […]
Truly laudable homes are not the McMansions of obscene scale, nor are they houses that boast exotic materials and bastardized classical elements; they are those whose existence are thoughtfully composed to consider context and add to the local architectural patchwork as it unfurls. Nearly bound by the meandering Humber River and nestled within the tree-lined […]
Inspired by mid-century Eichler homes, Wagoya House pays homage to the iconic architectural style while incorporating contemporary design elements. The residence, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westchester, began as a indistinctive, outdated ranch before undergoing a major transformation at the hands of Alloi, a young design firm founded by Marcos Santa Ana during […]
With space being at a premium in most large cities these days, architects are having to think outside the box in order to maximize square footage within limited footprints. Prime example is Mini Tower One, a 3,500-square-foot rear addition and renovation of a multi-family residential building in Brooklyn that reimagines the concept of indoor/outdoor living. […]
