Posted by on under small cottages, square foot, blends, hobbies, neighborhood | 
On a street of small cottages, these homeowners wanted extra space without overwhelming the neighborhood. Their nearly 3,500-square foot plan was large enough to accommodate the family-to-be, as well as hobbies and entertaining. The build-out proved that space doesn’t have to equal monstrosity. Instead, the addition reflects their personalities and blends [...]
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Posted by on under hiroshima japan, off kilter, degree views, perfect balance, open spaces, freshness, architect, cutting edge, nao |
While some might find this residence in Hiroshima, Japan, an off-kilter design, I’d say it strikes a perfect balance, at least aesthetically. The hard qualities evoked by black cedar and steel juxtapose a freshness derived from open spaces between the levels and 360-degree views. Architect Tetsuya Nakazono from Naf Architect & [...]
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Posted by on under morning commutes, mday, gridlock, backdoors, hour workweek, dread, tad |
The normal 40-hour workweek is usually associated with early-morning commutes and late-afternoon gridlock. So, is having an office just outside our backdoors the solution to the dread we deal with every Monday? Or is it simply a design eyesore better left un-built? I’m leaning towards the latter. The WorkPod by EcoScape [...]
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Posted by on under outdoor possibilities, panama hat, good weather, work space, scenery |
True, there’s nothing better than leisurely summer patio grilling, but don’t limit yourself in the outdoor possibilities that good weather brings. Think larger. Think outdoor work space (and how you can therefore justify an entire summer in your flip-flops and Panama hat).
Greener—and healthier for you, too—changing scenery and surrounding yourself with [...]
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Posted by on under garages, 1950s, grease, axel, pops, bedrooms, images |
Though the word garage might conjure up words like “axel” and “pops,” and images of 1950s grease-stained jumpsuits, garages have come to mean a multiplicity of things, and have countless uses. From extra bedrooms to paint studios, domestic garages have long been converted to fit individual needs that have nothing to [...]
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