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• A Look at Klaus Wittkugel, East Germany's Most Prolific Graphic Designer

  

  "One aspect of Klaus Wittkugel's work that always fascinated me is his self-reflexivity about the process and labor of graphic design," says Prem... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Couple Puts Their California Home on Track for LEED Certification

  

  The Bigelows’ house throws a nod to its midcentury modern neighbors with its subdivided plan and long flat roof. The three pavilion layout was also partly in... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Bay Area Renovations We Love

  

  Architect Cary Bernstein recently completed this renovation and expansion of an old cottage in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Mediterranean Homes

  

  Once home to modernist architect Barry Dierks, this historic home overlooking the Mediterranean Sea got some functional updates without sacrificing its... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Designs from Rich Brilliant Willing in Modern Homes

  

  This San Francisco home in the Theatre Lofts building, built in 1926 as a movie palace, was given a sophisticated upgrade by LOCZIdesign. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Playful Converted Garages

  

  A vacation home’s renovated garage fuses art and architecture in Seattle. The “tiny but mighty” structure—as architect Seth Grizzle describes it—packs a wealth... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Modern Home Offices We Love

  

  Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple designed this concrete house of their dreams. Located off of the kitchen, their office disappear... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Light Up the Dining Room Like These 6 Bold Designs

  

  In the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, what started off as a decorating job turned into a full-blown renovation for Nicole Hollis, founder of... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 20 Midcentury Modern Homes Across America

  

  Jessica Helgerson Interior Design, with project manager and lead designer Emily Kudsen Leland at the helm, remade a 1950s Portland abode by a celebrated local... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Sparklingly Modern Mediterranean Homes

  

  The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carved a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento, Italy, filling it with custom... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Houston Homes

  

  For some architects, minimalism is about sleek surfaces that cost a fortune to achieve. But to Barbara Hill minimalism means living with the blemishes that... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Splashes of Color Enliven an Abstract Painter's Crisp White Home

  

  The home has a series of ramps and decks that were built to safely break apart if a major storm occurs. Exterior doors are by Weather Shield Windows Doors,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Blissful Retreat Replaces a Scrap-Filled Yard in Seattle

  

  The studio addition is part of a revamp that unifies buildings, canopies, and the courtyard. It was a three-year job for architect-owners Matt Wittman and Jody... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Best of #ModernMonday: Midcentury Modern Today

  

  What are some defining characteristics of mid-century modern architecture and design?@PSArtMuseum: Minimal lines, strong indoor/outdoor connection, flat roofs,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Perfectly Minimalist Apartments

  

  By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Modern Courtyards We Love

  

  The open spaces and transparency of modern architecture turn out to be extremely useful with a house designed to host the massive gatherings of this family. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How to Find the Perfect Windows and Doors for Your Lifestyle

  

  The first step is to think about what role your new windows or doors are going to play in your home. By thinking about how you’ll be using them, you’ll be able... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Colorado Homes

  

  A natural disaster cleared a property in the Colorado mountains, giving an architect and her family a blank slate on which to build their green dream home. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Tour a 17th-Century Paris Loft Overflowing with Vintage Items

  

  In the living area of Daniel Rozensztroch’s Paris apartment, an Eames La Chaise and a butterfly chair complement a Moroccan Berber rug. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Designing for the Five Senses: Pieces You Can't Help But Touch

  

  2x Glass Bowl by Assembly Broken glass shards are embedded—and blunted—in this deceptively safe bowl that’s mouth-blown, molded, cut, and polished. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN