Red Oak model kitchen and eating area. Photo Credit: Marc Fowler of Metropolis Studio
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This sitting room, with built in desk, is in the master bedroom, with pocket doors to close off. Perfect private spot all of your own. .
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Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

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This thoughtfully designed and newly constructed sleek and modern residence is in Flatbush. Each duplex style apartment has upper floor spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. It is near convenient subway stations and has plenty of outdoor space with a shared backyard and exquisite sky lounge rooftop views of Manhattan. The high-end apartments have durable hardwood floors with central air-conditioning for maximum comfort. For weekends with friends, there is a common game room with pool tables to enjoy. Walk into the spacious duplex bathroom to find our black high gloss Atwood Vanity sink cabinet. This sleek and rigid block provides a durable casing with a gentle curve and polished chrome handles. With a curved and secure handle, you can easily open the cabinet and take advantage of the smartly designed storage. This is paired with our Frameport Standard Single Bowl Sink; it is elevated with a sophisticated and glossy modern design with a white shine. The toilet bowls are our ceramic glazed white MOTB2W and OE12W models. These have a fine finish with durable materials for maximum comfort and efficiency. The ceramic layer prevents mold and debris and is easy to clean. The toilet has a double flush function which reduces water consumption and saves energy. The Drop-in and Alcove unique tub is a symbol of maximum quality with a reinforced fiberglass glossy shine. The material is very easy to clean, and it retains heat to exude warmth during cold days.

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ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

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