Open floor plan

The project embodies the heart of urban democracy and civic life in Ukrainian Mariupol. Mariupol is a beautiful city on the shores of the Sea of Azov. Its heart was made from metal and cooled in the sea of Azov. The primary industries in the city are metal factories and the seaport. Mariupol is called the Greek capital of Ukraine, its history is closely connected with Greek culture, and the name with the prefix -pol speaks for itself. The word “Demos” comes from Greece, and it means the people. The ancient Greeks invented a system of democracy, the principle of which was the equality of all people. Democracy evenly distributes all responsibilities to the people as a distributed load from the beam to the columns. The ancient Gree... Altro

A young couple, in anticipation of starting a family, desired a new family home that reflected their cultural background and individual taste. He was Spanish, and was drawn to black and white minimalism. She was Mexican, and wanted splashes of color in a modern home. Caption Caption Their existing home in the Maryland suburbs was small and dark, and did not take advantage of the views to the green parkway behind it.  The design solution included razing the existing house, keeping the basement, and building a new 2 story home with a double height living space open to views and abundant natural light. Flanking the living space on two sides are kitchen, and TV lounge on the main level and bedrooms on the upper level.  C... Altro

William MacCollum   What first greets the visitor to this Santa Monica, CA house is the generous front setback and landscape design by Z Freedman Landscape Architecture. A lighted series of steps lead up around a soft bed of fescue grass, and mature sycamore tree, past a stand of saplings. John Fox   Black textured Basalt stone tile from Norstone USA frames the entrance. William MacCollum William MacCollum   This project was an opportunity for our client and Marc Whipple to enter into a true collaborative adventure. Julie Cantor had in mind for years a modern take on a NYC loft space with an open volume, skylights, and very little strict division between rooms. A friend thought that sounded like a hou... Altro

William MacCollum Questa casa a tre piani si trova su cinque acri in cima a una piccola collina alla fine di una strada tortuosa nella zona di Great Falls in Virginia, un sobborgo di Washington DC. I clienti conoscevano il lavoro di Marc sulla costa occidentale e volevano che il suo talento nell'inquadrare i panorami fosse portato alla loro vista di cime degli alberi e valli lontane. William MacCollum Volevano anche una casa economica e moderna di una certa dimensione e lasciarono Marc a progettare una pianta che fosse semplice, bella e vivibile. William MacCollum L'area presenta principalmente case tradizionali, ma essendo il sito così grande, senza vicini stretti, i clienti si sono sentiti liberi di costruire una... Altro

Located on North Lamar Boulevard just north of downtown Austin, Clayton Korte’s office embodies the firm’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to fostering discourse in the design community. Officially named Design Office, the mid-century office space is home to two design practices, Clayton Korte and Word + Carr Design Group, a landscape architecture firm.   The 1963, steel-framed, brick-infill building needed a lot of work, but Clayton Korte recognized the untapped potential of its raw spaces. The 10,000-square-foot, two-story structure is set into the hillside abutting one of Austin’s principle thoroughfares. A severe slope and unstable soils meant the first order of business was stabilizing the stru... Altro

Vivere e fuggire dal sole Questa confortevole casa, integrata nel suo ambiente naturale ad Harvard, Massachusetts, è completamente alimentata dal sole con energia di riserva per l'auto elettrica dei proprietari, grazie a un sistema di energia solare fotovoltaica della LG e a due batterie Sonnen che gestiscono il risparmio energetico. I principi del design passivo mantengono la casa temperata tutto l'anno: gli interni a sbalzi profondi proteggono gli spazi interni dalla sovraesposizione e dal surriscaldamento, mentre le piante aperte e i soffitti alti permettono la ventilazione naturale e il flusso d'aria in tutta la casa.   Attingere alla Natura: La Jenson-DeLeeuw House ad Harvard, Massachusetts, una casa indipendente dall'e... Altro

SGA recently completed an expansion and re-stack of several floors at Zillow Group’s headquarters, located at 130 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, NY.  The expansion added 24,000 square feet across two floors, and SGA provided additional updates to the existing floors to create a fully functional and cohesive space.Collaboration and communication were key areas of focus.  The space features an open floor plan, “break-out spaces,” and traditional conference rooms with state-of-the-art video-conferencing equipment.SGA used 3D modeling to design the space.  This process involved the creation of interlocking Revit models for each floor, complete with materials, finishes, furniture, branded elements, lighting, and mechanical equipment.... Altro

Jason Speth Gli ospiti che salgono i gradini di questa casa in cima alla collina incontrano una scultura in marmo Carrera di Richard Erdman, intitolata Serenade, selezionata dai nostri clienti, la cui devozione al processo ha reso questa collaborazione particolarmente gioiosa. Fanno parte del team anche Robert Wright e Jason York di McCormick e Wright, che si sono occupati del design degli interni ed è stato un vero piacere lavorare con loro. Ci sono molti dettagli e finiture non standard in questa casa: gusto personale, non gusto alla moda. L'esterno in ardesia grezza grigio scuro è ricoperto da stucchi bianchi in netto contrasto. Una porta d'ingresso e una cornice interamente in vetro a bilico ti danno il benvenuto nel... Altro

The local Government has given out nine plots on one of the last vacant lots in Vinex-location Reeshof. The plots measure approximately 14 x 14 metres and benefit from a communal garden maintained by the municipality. A solution for the outdoor space had to be found within the plot boundaries. On the other hand, the houses are detached with quite a bit of space between them.As a result of the open setting, a lot of attention has been paid to privacy. Most of the windows in the external walls are narrow, allowing light to enter but making it difficult for those outside to look in. Moreover, the windows in the bathrooms and bedrooms are located in high positions. In addition, the living room has a low horizontal window with a view of the comm... Altro

This speculative new-construction duplex replaced a run-down 2-story rowhouse. The overall goal was to create modern, open living space, imbuing each unit with its own personality. The units are interlocked in both plan and section, utilizing the limited width of the site creatively to maximize interior spaces.The lower unit's entrance is from the front, and the other entrance is from a side walkway. The living/dining/kitchen spaces for each unit face the street, with large windows and high ceilings. The lower unit's master suite is located at the back, with direct connection to a leafy rear yard. The rear half of the second floor also belongs to this unit, with 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a small office.The upper unit is accessed from... Altro

Caption I nostri clienti per questo progetto erano una famiglia intenta a rimanere in stretto contatto anche mentre si trasferiva in una casa notevolmente più grande. Ciò è stato ottenuto con l'uso di pareti di vetro ad alta efficienza energetica, una pianta aperta e linee di vista tra i livelli fluttuanti e le stanze che consentono ai membri della famiglia di rimanere in contatto visivamente in tutto lo spazio. Caption Caption Caption Avevano anche una passione per il modernismo e avevano collezionato opere d'arte che includevamo nei nostri modelli 3D per assicurarci che la scala e il posizionamento fossero presi in considerazione. Caption Caption Caption Uno dei proprietari è... Altro

The clients requested a spacious modern house that expressed its appreciation for outdoor living. An open plan and practical glass and steel house that lived out onto the garden was of utmost importance to them. The site is situated in a private game reserve/ eco estate. As the site sloped towards the street terraces were built with gabions, creating a feeling of enclosure towards the north side, with the Highveld savannah beyond it where game roams. Consequently this custom design developed into a layout that encouraged such a lifestyle. Solid stone clad walls make the house seem enigmatic from the street, but once at the glass front door an interesting contrast is created by the transparency and openness of the home behind the... Altro

This villa is perfectly balanced with an application of earthy textures against high-gloss finishes, and raw material against refined elements. The home combines the use of rock, steel, wood and glass - classic modernist design elements re-mixed for new applications. The idea was to create a luxury family home with an ecologically sound design that maximizes indoor-outdoor living. The street front of the south entry, north facing home features a rusted-steel-clad wall, cleverly mounted on tracks so that it slides back to reveal the garage. Visual continuity is provided through the use of rusted steel frames around the entrance and upper level window frames. Balau was used for a wooden walkway from the street to the front door, which... Altro