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Project • By Arielle Condoret Schechter, Architect, PLLC, AIA • Individual Buildings
Professor's House
The small house was designed and crafted for an eminent author and professor of Native American Studies. After losing her husband a few years ago, the Professor decided to downsize from a 3200 square foot house to something smaller. The final design is a little over 1600 heated square feet, which is about half of what she used to live in and about 1000 square feet less than the average American house of 2500 square feet. The final design includes: Design for aging in place, with zero thresholds from the entry bridge to the curdles showers inside. A small garage with an electric car charging station. An ample open living and dining great room with soaring clerestory windows and f... More
Project • By Ballina Group, LLC • Offices
Spark Orthodontics
This 3,400 SF orthodontics office features wood planks and bright colors throughout creating a place designed for the patients comfort. The hallways has light features that run into the ceilings to guide patients through the hallway. The lobby offers multiple seating options so everyone is comfortable with outlets in the furniture to charge mobile devices and small refreshment area. More
Product • By Villeroy & Boch AG • Architectura MetalRim
Architectura MetalRim
The Architectura system concept from Villeroy & Boch caters particularly for the special requirements of installers, planners and international architects. Architectura offers innovative solutions combined with particularly easy installation and maintenance. In order to provide more bathroom design options with a single collection, Villeroy & Boch has extended the Architectura portfolio with a new product family: Architectura MetalRim – ultra-slim, edgeless shower trays made of acrylic reinforced with galvanised steel at the parameter. Extreme stability is thus guaranteed.
High-quality material and powerful technology
The new Architectura MetalRim shower floors are formed from 4 mm solid-coloured sanitary acr... More