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Collection by Kumiko Toft

748 Kendall

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Studio David Thulstrup incorporated green spaces into this old pencil factory in Copenhagen to transform it into a modern home for photographer Peter Krasilnikoff.
Studio David Thulstrup incorporated green spaces into this old pencil factory in Copenhagen to transform it into a modern home for photographer Peter Krasilnikoff.
The powder bathroom features a custom stone sink and white oak vanity base built by the homeowner.
The powder bathroom features a custom stone sink and white oak vanity base built by the homeowner.
White oak casework compliments the master suite.
White oak casework compliments the master suite.
The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.
The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.
these stairs....
these stairs....
An opening in Eva’s closet looks into her bedroom. The photograph she is adjusting was taken by her friend and fellow artist Julian Lennon. “He is the only person I take design advice from,” she says, adding that the circular opening was his idea. On her bed are Rose and Lili, the mother-and-daughter pair who have traveled the world with Eva.
An opening in Eva’s closet looks into her bedroom. The photograph she is adjusting was taken by her friend and fellow artist Julian Lennon. “He is the only person I take design advice from,” she says, adding that the circular opening was his idea. On her bed are Rose and Lili, the mother-and-daughter pair who have traveled the world with Eva.
In the guest suite is a staircase that goes nowhere. Eva initially wanted to connect the space to her bedroom above but changed her mind. “I told the workers, ‘Leave the stairs,’ ” she says. “Then I started to put some stones and pieces of leftover chaux. It’s full of objects that aren’t really anything.”
In the guest suite is a staircase that goes nowhere. Eva initially wanted to connect the space to her bedroom above but changed her mind. “I told the workers, ‘Leave the stairs,’ ” she says. “Then I started to put some stones and pieces of leftover chaux. It’s full of objects that aren’t really anything.”
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP used 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city.
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP used 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city.
The staircase landing looks down to the living and dining areas, with the study room in the distance.
The staircase landing looks down to the living and dining areas, with the study room in the distance.
The garden is fully fenced in and sits between the main residence and detached studio.
The garden is fully fenced in and sits between the main residence and detached studio.
Floating steps rise past leafy branches in this skylit stairwell designed by Anonym Studio.
Floating steps rise past leafy branches in this skylit stairwell designed by Anonym Studio.
Renovated in stages over the course of a decade, a home in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood proves the power of thoughtful design using humble materials.
Renovated in stages over the course of a decade, a home in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood proves the power of thoughtful design using humble materials.
"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,
"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,
The living and dining room look out to the central courtyard, promoting indoor/outdoor living. Here, five doors slide into a pocket in the wall to create a nearly 23-foot-wide opening on one side looking into the garden. Another set on the opposite side enhances cross ventilation.
The living and dining room look out to the central courtyard, promoting indoor/outdoor living. Here, five doors slide into a pocket in the wall to create a nearly 23-foot-wide opening on one side looking into the garden. Another set on the opposite side enhances cross ventilation.
Requirements for licensed contractors depend on the scope of work and the location of the project.
Requirements for licensed contractors depend on the scope of work and the location of the project.
The semi-outdoor space extends the living room outward. Inside, a layer of glass sliding doors further facilitate breezes. The occupants can enjoy the sound and smell of rain behind shelter.
The semi-outdoor space extends the living room outward. Inside, a layer of glass sliding doors further facilitate breezes. The occupants can enjoy the sound and smell of rain behind shelter.
A swimming pool at the top floor of the Sky Pool House by Guz Architects in Singapore has a glass cut-out in its floor to bring the calm feeling of water overhead to the lower levels. This accompanies plenty of roof and ground gardens to immerse the occupants as much as possible within nature.
A swimming pool at the top floor of the Sky Pool House by Guz Architects in Singapore has a glass cut-out in its floor to bring the calm feeling of water overhead to the lower levels. This accompanies plenty of roof and ground gardens to immerse the occupants as much as possible within nature.
An internal courtyard punctuates the main floor of this renovated home near Melbourne, Australia, and adds a practical source of light and air. The local climate patterns were taken into account during the home’s design and layout. Because temperatures can vary quite dramatically, solar control was very important. The large glazed sliders to the east, where the home gets morning sun, strategically contrast with the less extensive glazing to the north.
An internal courtyard punctuates the main floor of this renovated home near Melbourne, Australia, and adds a practical source of light and air. The local climate patterns were taken into account during the home’s design and layout. Because temperatures can vary quite dramatically, solar control was very important. The large glazed sliders to the east, where the home gets morning sun, strategically contrast with the less extensive glazing to the north.

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