Contemporary Ranch Style Residence Inspiring a State of Well-Being

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Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:28 AM PDT

There are quite a few design tricks out there that can transform a house into a home. This ranch style residence by Stephen Moser Architect achieves the ultimate goal with elegance. Believe it or not, this Mamaroneck dwelling on the western edge of Saxon Woods Park in New York, USA was inspired by a treehouse and was originally built in the late 1950s. The use of wood slats in the detailing of both exterior and interior make the unusual crib highly welcoming.

According to the official project description, the treehouse, which the clients had built some years ago for their grandchildren “sits on stilts among the trees, and guided ideas about the redesigned house's silhouette, orientation, interior spaces, and materials”. Highlights of the redesign include a new covered entrance supported by two tree-like steel columns and a large sloping roof that unifies the north side of the house and opens up the office and kitchen to the park. A three-sided glass family room facing the park and pool was also added. But the most spectacular extension is the second-floor master bedroom suite with extensive views. Have a look! [Photography by Michael Moran]

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Intriguing Snap-Together Marble Tables: Annex by Joe Doucet

Posted: 06 Jul 2014 10:51 PM PDT

Envisioned by NYC designer Joe Doucet, Annex is an intriguing table collection made up of hand-honed marble units. The Annex Side Table and the Annex Coffee Table were commissioned by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York and are currently available for purchase at $2,650. The special thing about this limited furniture edition is that its assembly requires user interaction.
Ordering a living room table and discovering a pack filled with marble panels might come as a surprise to a home owner, but this is not exactly the case with this project. According to the designer, the tables can be easily assembled and only use only gravity to securely join them together. Check out the elegant and subtle 'X' that remains visible from the base once the pieces are merged! Despite this unusual setting-up process, the designs are as sturdy and secure as can be. [Photography: Kendall Mills]

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