Minimalist Space Designs & Ideas
KBC DevelopmentsWith a clear connection between the home and the Pacific Ocean beyond, this modern dwelling provides a west coast retreat for a young family. Forethought was given to future green advancements such as being completely solar ready and having plans in place to install a living green roof. Generous use of fully retractable window walls allow sea breezes to naturally cool living spaces which extend into the outdoors. Indoor air is filtered through an exchange system, providing a healthier air quality. Concrete surfaces on floors and walls add strength and ease of maintenance. Personality is expressed with the punches of colour seen in the Italian made and designed kitchen and furnishings within the home. Thoughtful consideration was given to areas committed to the clients’ hobbies and lifestyle.
photography by www.robcampbellphotography.com
Regan Baker Design Inc.Graphic wallpaper throughout the powder bath help give a small bath a bit of texture and classic playfulness. Custom DWR pendant, Crate and Barrel mirror, and Hansgrohe faucet. Photography: Photo Designs by Odessa
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HufftFor this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton
Burton Architecturemodern kitchen addition and living room/dining room remodel
photos: Cesar Rubio (www.cesarrubio.com)
Tanner Vine - 2Go Custom Kitchens IncThis light and fresh modern kitchen design features custom cabinetry with "Zebrano" veneer panels and slab thermoplastic antique white silk doors. The 2cm thin "Cinder" Caesarstone quartz adds to the overall clean lines of the space.
Minimalist Space Designs & Ideas
Elad Gonenproject for Jordan furniture. ( Jordan-furniture.co.il jordans@netvision.net.il ) architect : shiraz solomon
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