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Stunning Mid Century Bungalow Conversion by SHED [Before & After] Posted: 28 May 2011 12:09 AM PDT SHED completed Montlake Remodel, an impressive architecture project. Here is the description we received: “Working with a limited budget and a tight construction schedule, the Montlake remodel re-imagined the interior space of a 1949 bungalow to meet the needs of a family of three. The owner's project brief called for a unified Living/Kitchen/Dining room, a master bathroom, and the addition of a shower to the powder room. In addition, the clients wanted the floor plan opened up to the greatest extent possible. Several decisions were made to restrain the construction budget: 1) no changes would be made to the exterior building envelope; 2) no major changes would be made to existing plumbing locations and 3) the clients would act as the general contractor with the help of a detail oriented architecture school grad who was a skilled and an experienced carpenter. “With these limitations in place, the design sought to integrate the public spaces of the house while simultaneously opening the public and private zones of the house to each other. To achieve the first, the non-bearing partition walls dividing kitchen, dining and living rooms were completely removed. The resulting space runs the length of the house–from front yard to rear yard—and is defined by furniture and the pools of light from the existing skylights. Budget restrictions prevented the extension of the interior space to the exterior yards, but future connection is planned! To achieve the second objective, the central bearing wall was "pulled apart" to open diagonal views between public and private zones, and then casework inserted in the framed voids to provide a measure of screening. Using just these two strategies the interior was transformed from a series of closed rooms to an open plan that integrated public/private space. From start to finish the project took 4.5 months.” Be sure to have a look at the last photos of the post for an idea of how this place looked before the renovation: Here are some photos of the bungalow before the renovation: Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Modern Backyard House by SHED Extreme Design Makeover: Garage Turned into Modern Living Area Jessica Helgerson Remodelling a Modern Ranch Charming L-Shaped Addition to a Seattle Residence by Shed Modern and Practical Addition to a Seattle Brick Bungalow Another Swedish Apartment that Looks Stunning Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Sustainable Residence in Los Angeles with Original Architecture Details Posted: 27 May 2011 09:00 AM PDT Hover House 2 was designed by Glen Irani Srchitects and is located in Los Angeles, USA. The residence has a unique architecture, serving both an aesthetic purpose and a functional one. According to the architects, the house “is planned around the use of a fully developed outdoor living environment which includes a kitchen, dining area and living area. Hovering a large volume above the landscape eliminates the typical discontinuity between the front and rear garden areas and situates a built outdoor environment in the midst of a measurably larger feeling garden space. The blanketing roof is shaped to conduct softly gradient, reflected clerestory light while seemingly floating gently and protectively over the interior spaces“. Moreover, the Hover House 2 was built with sustainability in mind: ” PVC cool roof technology, high efficiency mechanical systems, window shading, sustainable wood finish and structural products and minimization of long term refinishing and maintenance are just several measures this project.” The interior design is highly contemporary, featuring intriguing furniture arrangements. [Photography: Derek Rath] Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! $4,95 million 8400 Grand View Drive Residence in LA Dang Residence by Pb Elemental Architecture Inspiring Californian Residence with Luxurious Features in Los Angeles Canyon Inspired Residence in the Netherlands with Original Architecture Details Sustainable and Visually Captivating Residential Addition: The Sapphire Gallery Glamorous Villa on the Hills of Los Angeles with an Amazing View Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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