Falken Reynolds designed a Westside home in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a family who wanted teamwork. When the family has company, the lightweight furniture can be reconfigured to comfortably accommodate the extra people. The black and white color scheme is kept with shades of gray, resulting in a Nordic Canadian aesthetic.
Garde Hvalsøe creates kitchen and interior solutions, designing spaces for world-renowned chefs such as René Redzepi of Noma. Designer Thomas Lykke, who runs OEO Studio with Anne-Marie Buemann, needed a new kitchen in his Copenhagen apartment. Like puzzle pieces, the two came together to collaborate on the Lykke Model, a unifying solution to custom-made kitchen furniture that highlights the beauty of wood and classic craftsmanship.
Designer Sam Buckley is clearly a fan of color. This apartment, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, may seem overwhelming to some but when you see the pictures, it just works. The apartment has Victorian bones and through the use of a rich color palette, bold furnishings, and a bit of nature, they come together to form a landscape of dreams.
Verandah Place Townhouse is a minimalist residence located in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Space4Architecture. The building’s origin, a mobile home, dates back to the late 19th century and throughout, many of its original details have been stripped away, leaving only the frame. This allowed the architects to create a new framework with a sense of openness throughout the space while maintaining a sense of intimacy.
British designer Lee Broom spends a lot of time in New York City for work and pleasure. Wanting a place to come back to after long, hectic days, Broom bought a duplex apartment that occupies two floors in Tribeca. The space evokes a welcoming sense of calm while showing off its perfect and flawless aesthetic through beautifully curated vignettes.
After she collaborated at Chet Callahan’s last home in Los Angeles, interior designer Ghislaine Viñas was asked to return for another collaboration. This project included a historic estate built in 1895 in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles known as the Cummings Estate. After architect Callahan and his husband, Jacinto Hernandez, purchased a semi-artisanal/Spanish colonial-style residence, it was time to plan an extensive restoration, addition, and modernization, while honoring the original features.
In the remote desert landscape of Joshua Tree, California sits in a vacation home that appears to have been flown from Japan. Designed by Elaine Chao and Stanley Yang of MINI INNO, Villa Kuro is inspired by nature and the Japanese Wabi Sabi philosophy that seeks to find beauty in imperfection. Filled with natural materials, warm and simple interiors and contemporary furnishings, Villa Koro is a picture-perfect escape from the city.
Located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Casa Rancho Avándaro is a weekend retreat designed by Chain + Siman to fit into the surrounding landscape. The house consists of three structures each with a gabled roof and stone walls that balance rustic and modern style.
Designed by Garrison Architects, the Piaule Catskill Hotel in Catskills, New York, is a boutique hotel established by Nolan McHugh and Trevor Briggs, founders of the homeware brand of the same name. The property provides a haven for city dwellers with its 24 cabins, a main common area, and a luxury spa.
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Mentioning ‘Future Memories’, TERADA HIRATE SEKKEI is inspired by space-age curves, plastic silhouettes and vibrant colours, giving a taste of the bright future that awaits when designing the TERADA Home. The design looks to the futuristic past and the future to come with its simple, monolithic facade and contrasting interior design inspired by the 1950s and 1960s.
