A new, ground-up attached house facing Cooper Park in Williamsburg Brooklyn. The site is in a row of small 1950s two-story, split-level brick townhouses, some of which have been modified and enlarged over the years and one of which was replaced by this building. The exterior is intentionally subdued, reminiscent of the brick warehouse architecture that occupies much of the neighborhood. In contrast, the interior is bright, dynamic and highly-innovative. In a nod to the original house, nC2 opted to explore the idea of a new, urban version of the split-level home. The house is organized around a stair oriented laterally at its center, which becomes a focal point for the free-flowing spaces that surround it. All of the main spaces of the house - entry hall, kitchen/dining area, living room, mezzanine and a tv room on the top floor - are open to each other and to the main stair. The split-level configuration serves to differentiate these spaces while maintaining the open quality of the house. A four-story high mural by the artist Jerry Inscoe occupies one entire side of the building and creates a dialog with the architecture. Like the building itself, it can only be truly appreciated by moving through the spaces.

Decoration is creation. With Carisma Italiano, Petracer’s reaches the essence of the ceramic product and turns the necessary modularity of the support into expressive potential. Twelve positive and negative decoration patterns available in two colours create a language in its own right, universal yet always different, as different are its voices. Points and lines expand, take on different shapes and wander off in new directions, each time starting from scratch and telling a new, unique story. Patterns establish an intense dialogue with each specific interior design style, lines are powerful and plastic, space is used as a musical score. Carisma Italiano is dedicated to all those who have something interesting to say, and want to say it through decoration.

Éclat Manoir embodies refined elegance and timeless sophistication. Inspired by classic manor architecture, it balances grandeur with modern livability through light-filled spaces, rich textures, and tailored detailing. Natural light highlights the home’s sculptural forms and polished finishes, creating a harmonious dialogue between strength and softness. The result is a serene yet striking residence—where craftsmanship, comfort, and quiet luxury converge.

For years, early morning walks past this 1910 Craftsman in Houston's historic Avondale neighborhood left the new owners with lingering fantasies of making it their future home. When it became available, they acquired a home rich with history, but one nearly abolished. The home was once inhabited by Texas Governor (1931-1932) and founder of Humble Oil, Ross Sterling. But, renovations subdivided the home into multi-family rentals and destroyed original finishes. The developer driven modifications were abruptly halted by city red tags in 2018 after original windows were demolished and replaced with vinyl substitutes. With a nearly clean slate on the interior, the HRDD renovation aims to be respectful to the original context while providing coplimentary modern surprises atypical to the era. One such example is a new opening that punctures through the second floor, extending to a roof skylight. Situated at the transition between formal and informal rooms on the first floor and common space on the second floor, this subtraction is lined with a scalloped wood screen. The screen is one of multiple moments within the home where texture will combine with minimal white surfaces, providing a backdrop to the owners' collection of antique Indian furniture pieces. Additionally, a new detached replaced an existing dilapidated garage apartment and contains the owner's photography studio. Windows and a skylight are placed to capture coveted north light, ideal for photographing and editing. The main room remains an austere slate, with ceiling vaulting to a single aperture to create a dynamic moment that carries a dialogue to the opening in the main home.

Design AL STUDIO A play on volumes, solids and voids, a dialogue with space that is manifested through dimensions, colors and finishes. Sophisticated color combinations to enhance the formal choices and accentuate the three-dimensional game. Essence which is shown inside the drawers, with quality materials and excellent workmanship even in the dividers and fittings. A perfect organization of the available space.

A couple relocating to Lisbon found a property in a recently upgraded building with open layouts and modernized features. Our studio was entrusted to bring elegant comfort to the interior with carefully curated, custom-designed furniture and decor. From a blank canvas, the home was enlivened with walnut furnishings by Portuguese producers, warm-hued textiles in botanical motifs, and accents of delicate brass lighting. The entryway leads toward a spacious living room, where hand-woven rugs delineate areas for different activities. The first features a dining collection with upholstered shell chairs that comfortably envelop end-of-evening conversation. Midway, a daybed and display shelving system nestled under the lowered ceiling offer an intimate, yet versatile space. Stepping into the lounge, theatrical curtains reveal the pastel medley of Lisbon’s built landscape, the river, and hills in the distance. The dialogue of the room continues around a multi-tiered center table and featherweight pendant: a Brazilian modernist armchair faces a bespoke tufted-leather sofa, its throw cushions tailored to the palette of the media cabinet. Outside, the balcony’s slate lacquered dining set caters to convivial meals. Private appreciation is found in a pair of leisurely chairs adjacent to the bedroom, with a side table quoting the terracotta background. The main suite is endued with a crafted spindle bed dressed in deep blue linens and a lively made-to-measure embroidered bedspread. White Estremoz marble nightstands were designed to organize reading material and provide cable management. Circular ceramic lamps and bedside tables complement an ample upholstered bed to accommodate guests, and a floating console offers a discreet solution for remote meetings.

Luxury East House, designed by the noteworthy Interior Designer Brendan Wong is the perfect project inspiration. A Century House filled with modern design trends yet with classic inspirations where neutral colors thrives and the green emerald gives life to the eclectic entryway. A wonderful dialogue between the traditional and contemporary style. The Living and Dining Room are fulfilled with classic elements providing a luxurious touch. PROJECT BY BRENDAN WONG

Set within a wooded landscape, the Millwick Pool House and Guest House expand upon the original courtyard residence with a series of carefully scaled accessory structures. A new pool and pavilion extend daily life outdoors, strengthening the dialogue between architecture and trees. Nearby, the guest house introduces a pop-up dormer and clerestory windows that bring generous light into a compact footprint, creating a lofted retreat that feels both intimate and expansive. Together, the additions deepen the home’s connection to its forested setting while reinforcing the clarity and sculptural character of the original design.

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Located in the heart of Culver City, this clean, modern residence consists of a 3000sf main house and a 2000sf guest house which engage each other across a sloping lawn and pool. With pocketing and stacking floor to ceiling glass sliding doors, the dialogue between indoors and out is constant. Plaster, exposed steel, board-formed concrete and ipe siding are used inside and out, further blurring the distinction. The floor plan is open and fluid, yet maintains privacy on the narrow lot. Carte Blanche performed complete architectural and interior design services for this project.

A contemporary hillside residential addition that blends modern clarity with subtle Mediterranean influences. The design introduces a new volume that integrates with the existing structure while enhancing natural light, spatial flow, and indoor-outdoor living. Clean geometries are complemented by warm material tones and softened architectural elements, creating a balanced dialogue between modern and traditional sensibilities. Set within the Los Angeles hillside context, the project emphasizes openness, proportion, and a seamless transition between new and existing spaces.

A couple relocating to Lisbon found a property in a recently upgraded building with open layouts and modernized features. Our studio was entrusted to bring elegant comfort to the interior with carefully curated, custom-designed furniture and decor. From a blank canvas, the home was enlivened with walnut furnishings by Portuguese producers, warm-hued textiles in botanical motifs, and accents of delicate brass lighting. The entryway leads toward a spacious living room, where hand-woven rugs delineate areas for different activities. The first features a dining collection with upholstered shell chairs that comfortably envelop end-of-evening conversation. Midway, a daybed and display shelving system nestled under the lowered ceiling offer an intimate, yet versatile space. Stepping into the lounge, theatrical curtains reveal the pastel medley of Lisbon’s built landscape, the river, and hills in the distance. The dialogue of the room continues around a multi-tiered center table and featherweight pendant: a Brazilian modernist armchair faces a bespoke tufted-leather sofa, its throw cushions tailored to the palette of the media cabinet. Outside, the balcony’s slate lacquered dining set caters to convivial meals. Private appreciation is found in a pair of leisurely chairs adjacent to the bedroom, with a side table quoting the terracotta background. The main suite is endued with a crafted spindle bed dressed in deep blue linens and a lively made-to-measure embroidered bedspread. White Estremoz marble nightstands were designed to organize reading material and provide cable management. Circular ceramic lamps and bedside tables complement an ample upholstered bed to accommodate guests, and a floating console offers a discreet solution for remote meetings.

A new, ground-up attached house facing Cooper Park in Williamsburg Brooklyn. The site is in a row of small 1950s two-story, split-level brick townhouses, some of which have been modified and enlarged over the years and one of which was replaced by this building. The exterior is intentionally subdued, reminiscent of the brick warehouse architecture that occupies much of the neighborhood. In contrast, the interior is bright, dynamic and highly-innovative. In a nod to the original house, nC2 opted to explore the idea of a new, urban version of the split-level home. The house is organized around a stair oriented laterally at its center, which becomes a focal point for the free-flowing spaces that surround it. All of the main spaces of the house - entry hall, kitchen/dining area, living room, mezzanine and a tv room on the top floor - are open to each other and to the main stair. The split-level configuration serves to differentiate these spaces while maintaining the open quality of the house. A four-story high mural by the artist Jerry Inscoe occupies one entire side of the building and creates a dialog with the architecture. Like the building itself, it can only be truly appreciated by moving through the spaces.

This Moorpark residence captures the essence of California living—open, bright, and in constant dialogue with its surroundings. The design team specified NanaWall folding glass walls to create a fully retractable boundary between living area and terrace, introducing natural light, cross-ventilation, and year-round connection to the outdoors.

Design AL STUDIO A play on volumes, solids and voids, a dialogue with space that is manifested through dimensions, colors and finishes. Sophisticated color combinations to enhance the formal choices and accentuate the three-dimensional game. Essence which is shown inside the drawers, with quality materials and excellent workmanship even in the dividers and fittings. A perfect organization of the available space.

Italain description: Riqualificazione ambientale-paesaggistica del lago Fontana Primo premio Ex Aequo | Paysage City’Scape Award Menzione speciale | Premio Triennale Fare Paesaggio L’intervento prevede la creazione di un itinerario in dialogo costante con la topografia del territorio che si adatta alla sua naturale configurazione, in modo tale da minimizzare l’impatto ambientale e percettivo. Il frequente alternarsi delle quote di calpestio del terreno ha offerto l’occasione di ottenere una pavimentazione piana continua e di una piccola terrazza panoramica che si colloca circa a metà del percorso. . . . English description: Environmental and landscape renovation of lake Fontana First prize Ex Aequo | Paysage City’Scape Award Special mention | Premio Triennale Fare Paesaggio The intervention involves the creation of an itinerary in constant dialogue with the topography of the area, that adapts to its natural configuration in such a way as to minimize the environmental and perceptive impact. The frequent alternation of the levels of the ground offered the opportunity to obtain a continuous flat pavement and a small panoramic terrace which is located approximately halfway along the route.

Design culture is the key to our success. This is what pushes us to create new collections that give spaces a new dimension. We create a dialogue between the environment and form. This is what it’s about, creating atmospheres where we can take hold of life and live it, enjoy it.

Conversation areas are an important part of creating ideal living room spaces. The seating at our Legacy Home project provides an ideal grouping. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of the first steps, that our team does for a new project during the design phase, is to focus on drawing up a furniture layout concept. Before we ever start sourcing specific furniture, we will typically layout all furnishings in the home and run it by our client. This sparks dialogue about the client's preferences, so we do not waste time sourcing a layout they would not like. It also acts as a guide for us to look for certain dimensions on furnishings. Experienced space planning is one of the many benefits an interior designer brings to the home design process.

Located in the heart of Culver City, this clean, modern residence consists of a 3000sf main house and a 2000sf guest house which engage each other across a sloping lawn and pool. With pocketing and stacking floor to ceiling glass sliding doors, the dialogue between indoors and out is constant. Plaster, exposed steel, board-formed concrete and ipe siding are used inside and out, further blurring the distinction. The floor plan is open and fluid, yet maintains privacy on the narrow lot. Carte Blanche performed complete architectural and interior design services for this project.