Catskill Mountain House by Audrey Matlock
Simple rectangular forms and fluidity between interior and exterior spaces characterize the Catskill Mountain House by Audrey Matlock. Prominent exterior features include white framework which extends past the home, tying the stepped exterior terrace to the glass-walled body of the house. A large cast concrete wall anchors the north side of the home and shelters the terrace, pool, and outdoor fireplace from a rocky slope on the opposite side. Within the home, uses transition from public spaces near the pool to increasingly private spaces at the other. Regardless of use, full height glazing allows for panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains from most rooms. The interior employs a mostly monochromatic palette of black, white, and gray. Heated and polished concrete floors underlie run the length of the home, complementing slate accent walls and ebony stained ash cabinetry.
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Arcadia Contract Contemporary Benches
For ultra-clean modernism created through natural materials and warm colors, look no further than the “Archella” line from Arcadia Contract. Designed by Christopher Panichella, the set is compiled of complimentary square, circular and scalloped shapes. Occasional tables and lounge chairs also available.
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The Carla Ridge Residence
After an extensive two year renovation, the Carla Ridge Residence in Beverly Hills has been listed for sale through the Westside Estate Agency. At $9.9 million, the five bedroom, six bath home has been upgraded thoroughly with the requisite palette of high end materials. Upon initial approach, the mid-century modern roots of the pavilion style home remain apparent. A characteristic low, flat roof and floor to ceiling windows allow access to the expansive patio and pool at the rear, while providing residents with an awe-inspiring view of the city below. The substantial use of glass also lends a sense of transparency to the home, as demonstrated by the clear sightlines from the front walkway straight through to the backyard. A subdued interior design scheme of black, white, and gray provides a minimalist backdrop for future inhabitants.
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Dwell: A Lot for a Little – Texas Home by Regina and Andy Rihn
Dwell has a great article on how a couple made the most of their low budget to build their dream home. When they initially made their foray into the real estate market in Austin, Texas, Regina and Andy Rihn had a meager $100,000 budget, and the prospective homes they toured were in disrepair and required significant financial investment to be habitable. However, their prospects brightened when Andy reconnected with childhood friend Amy Dempsey, who was working as an architect building low cost housing on the city’s east side. Dempsey partnered with her architecture firm’s owner and purchased a lot, where they each designed and built a home, with Dempsey acting as general contractor.
The resulting home is an open plan, 1200 square foot modern ranch, with an emphasis on affordable building techniques and integrated environmentally friendly features. Concrete block, Hardiplank siding, and a metal roof kept costs low, while carefully considered window placement and large sliding glass doors keep the indoor temperature moderate. The couple, who originally envisioned themselves in a 1930’s cottage, has come to realize that a vintage inclination can be reconciled with modern architecture with beautiful results.
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l House by moomoo Architects
Thermopian, a plastic material typically used to insulate commercial roofs, is the chosen exterior cladding for the I House in Łódź, Poland. Designed by Polish firm moomoo Architects, the home’s shape is reminiscent of its neighbors, but with distinct modern flourishes. Thermopian was chosen as cladding due to its excellent thermal, acoustic, and insulating properties, and also because it can be manufactured in virtually any color. The front façade slopes up from one side to another and is partially obscured by an angled wall that allows the home to comply with strict local building codes requiring the front edge of a home to be parallel to the property edge. Construction of the I House is expected to finish within the next year.
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TwentyTwo Armchair by Jaime Hayon
A truly beautiful work of craftmanship, The TwentyTwo chair, named so because the frame is constructed out of 22 pieces of maple wood, is both sleek and modern, while retaining a hint of Art Noveau. By Spanish designer Jaime Haydon for Ceccotti Collezioni, the chair also features a hidden leather tray beneath the seat. It was recently presented out of Milan’s Salone el Mobile.
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Telluride Home by Fernau + Hartman Architects
This Telluride, Colorado home was designed by architecture firm Fernau + Hartman with an emphasis on sustainable construction and transition from interior to exterior. Sustainable elements include straw bale exterior walls, concrete floors for thermal mass, and carefully planned natural ventilation. Situated at the top of a hill, the home enjoys views of the surrounding forest, lagoon, and distant coastal range. Accordingly, exterior spaces became a primary design concern. On their website, the firm claims, “our goal was to design a building inextricable from its site, in which indoor and outdoor distinctions are so fluid as to become moot.” To achieve this fluidity, the architects employed a number of tactics including industrial garage doors separating living spaces from the outdoors, and usable exterior spaces around the entire perimeter of the home. Most notable, however, is the use of tracks and wheels that allows select beds to slide out onto exterior terraces. Perched in the highest reaches of the home, the beds allow residents to enjoy unprecedented views from the most comfortable spot in the house.
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Regina II Classic Armchair by Poltrona Frau
Because of its harmonious combination of classic proportions with modern lines the Regina II, an updated take on the traditional bergère, is as perfect in a Wall Street condo as in a South Beach summer home. Made of Pelle Frau® leather upholstery, polyurethane foam and Dacron® padding, with a painted steel base; designed by Paolo Rizzato and produced by Poltrona Frau Italy. A matching pouf is also offered.
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Rotaliana’s Diva Desk Lamp/iPod Dock
Dante Donegani & Giovanni Lauda have designed Diva, a multi-functional tool of art for Rotaliana. Diva can be used to dock either an iPod or iPhone to play sound when its used in the open position. To use an iPod/iPhone a press of a button opens the die cast aluminum lamp arm. When its closed, you can use its FM radio capabilities & speakers for your CD player or computer via an AUX & audio out sockets in the back or plug & play with a USB slot. Diva is also fitted with an LED light making it a sleek looking lamp. The digital screen displays all FM & MPS information when in use & corresponds with an included infrared remote control.
Bug Chair by Isak
By Norwegian designers Sigurd Strom and Benjamin Stenmarck, the ISAK’s Bug chair appears like something out of a 1940’s The Rocketeer cartoon, very retro-futuristic and space-inspired. Made of a reinforced glass fiber outer shell and inner steel frame, it literally was inspired by a 50’s bike lamp. Says Sig Dugal, ISAK’s CEO: “Developing this chair has been a true dream project for ISAK. From the moment I saw the design ideas on this chair I fell in love with it. Its retro form combined with its modern look is sure to command attention in any environment.”
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