Architect Visit: Fernau Hartman

Architect Visit: Fernau & Hartman

From Sarah: Berkeley-based architects Fernau & Hartman designed this modern rustic space for a house in Bolinas, the Marin County bohemian coastal enclave. When retracted, the garage door dissolves the boundaries between indoor and outdoors, and the daybeds on wheels can function as lounging areas in either locale. Architect[...]

Architect Visit: X + L

From Julie: Xander Vervoort and Leon van Boxtel comprise Amsterdam design firm X + L; we especially admire their kitchens, which are somehow unmistakenly Dutch in their austerity and use of color. Visit xandl.nl to see more of their work: Architect Visit: X + L[...]

Architect Visit: PPAG

From Julie: We admire the work of Austrian firm PPAG, headed by Anna Popelka and Georg Podusch, especially their plywood interiors, as in the below projects designed for clients with limited budgets. Architect Visit: PPAG[...]

Architect Visit: D. Michael Collins

From Julie: Suburban doesn’t have to be stultifying. This impeccably restored antique in Wellesley, MA, by architect D. Michael Collins with interiors by Christine Lane proves the point. Architect Visit: D. Michael Collins[...]

Architect Visit: eight inc.

From Sarah: This small (under 500 square feet) studio built for an artist in San Jose is a perfect example of economy of space. Pared down to the essentials, the design speaks for itself. No surprise to learn that eight inc, the architects behind this studio, are the[...]