Photo by Jody Dole John R. Schroeder, AIA is a professional design firm specializing in architecture, interiors, and planning. We have over 30 years experience with projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. Because we love what we do, we approach our work with enthusiasm and dedication. We are committed to the highest level of design and service on each and every project. We engage our clients in positive and rewarding collaborations. We strive to exceed expectations through our attention to detail, our understanding of the “big picture”, and our ability to effectively manage a team of design professionals, industry representatives, and building contractors. We carefully analyze budgets and project objectives to assist clients with wise fund allocation. We continually monitor and research advances in technology, materials, and construction methods, both sustainable and otherwise, to provide a responsible, well-suited, and cost effective product. Our design solutions are highly functional using both innovative and traditional approaches. Our aesthetic style is flexible and open, blending cues from client desires, building function, site context, and material properties, making each project unique, personalized, and enduring.

This tiny home is located on a treelined street in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. We helped our client create a living and dining space with a beach vibe in this small front room that comfortably accommodates their growing family of four. The starting point for the decor was the client's treasured antique chaise (positioned under the large window) and the scheme grew from there. We employed a few important space saving techniques in this room... One is building seating into a corner that doubles as storage, the other is tucking a footstool, which can double as an extra seat, under the custom wood coffee table. The TV is carefully concealed in the custom millwork above the fireplace. Finally, we personalized this space by designing a family gallery wall that combines family photos and shadow boxes of treasured keepsakes. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography

Born from hospitality designs, the Gloria vanity has a beautiful and welcoming appearance. This amazing vanity was initially designed and built for a modern hotel project. The success and positive feedback lead Avant Styles to bring this inspiration to life and into the homes of our customers. The vanity features solid oak wood construction, a gorgeous ceramic basin with a top quality faucet, designed to last a lifetime. An open area shelf allows towel display making the Gloria ideal for any guest bathroom. This Gloria vanity is very effective in small bathrooms by allowing guests to share and quickly start the morning. Avant Styles has taken the initiative by changing the vanity industry and adding soft closing doors and drawers to their entire product line. The premium soft-closing hardware not only increases the safety of the vanity, but also its lifetime reliability.

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Example of a large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor wine cellar design in Orange County with display racks

German Embassy in Pristina - Kosovo, contracted the architecture office “Ferizi + Ferizi Architects” to plan and implement an Annex Office building for their purposes. As detached part of this building is designed the waiting area, as alone standing structure. This Office Building is constructed by assembling of Eight used office containers that were delivered on trucks and set up after only a few hours on the basis of the LEGO principle, according to the planning on strip foundations. By removing the flexible exterior wall panels, a large room of 115 m² was created, with the counter wall as a room partition between two office spaces, each with seven workstations as well as three counters for agents on one side and a room for visitors on the other side. With this system, room solutions can be easily implemented in all dimensions. The container, seen as a geometric shape, is a simple, octagonal, solid box. The standardized perfection of its dimensions is striking: 2.44 meters wide, 2.59 meters high and 6.06 meters or 12.19 meters long. Since its introduction in 1956 by the American transport entrepreneur Malcom McLean, the container has become a standardized transport module worldwide, whether on ships, trucks or construction sites. The shipping containers have additionally revolutionized the transport industry, pushed the globalization noticeably, and thus directly or indirectly influenced all our lives. But after only a few years, when the first overseas containers wore out, many engineers recognized the positive properties of used shipping containers for building houses, especially since they are robust, flexible, multifunctional and second-hand relatively inexpensive to purchase. The time has long passed by to treat containers exclusively as transport objects. As a "measure of all things", containers can hardly be ignored in construction. Their use is no longer limited to temporary use since school containers, information containers, office containers or entire residential buildings are now part of our everyday life in the construction industry. However, current examples of the container architecture prove that even the most demanding solutions for container building are feasible. For their specific aesthetic and spatial qualities, containers also serve as design parameters for the development of new forms of architecture and urbanity. The office building as an extension of the visa section, characterized by modern materials and contemporary aesthetics has been designed and built mainly as a low-energy building. Extensive insulation to achieve a comfortable and sustainable constant temperature in the interior, high window quality and low energy consumption make the building energy-efficient. The sophisticated lighting technology, networks, heating systems and air-conditioning systems are also components of this equipment. It creates an overall harmonic picture and guarantees the highest standard in sustainable construction, taking into consideration the fact that environmentally friendly recycling and reutilization have become an increasingly important issue in our society. West and East side of the wooden facade is compact and has few openings, while the southern facade is completely open with lot of glass. Its spatial openness ensures a transparent, friendly work environment, which allows a lot of light into the space. This openness allows an uninterrupted, pleasant and close-to-nature view from interior spaces into the beautiful garden. During the installation of sophisticated light sources in the garden, emphasis was not only put on functionality and security, but also on the beauty of the garden shown through the illumination in the evening. Large, horizontal white “brisole” serve as external sun protection systems, mounted on the canopies of the entrance areas of the modular construction and the enclosure, adeptly cast shade on these areas and at the same time shape the entire architectural language. While on one hand, the two quadratic ledges suspended in the air, are docked with steel stairs and match the wooden façade, lead the staff to their office space, the artful modern interior, on the other hand, perfectly unites the functionality, innovative technology, culture and positive effects on the employees' efficiency and wellbeing. A lot of white, interjected by warm wooden and colored accents, determines the ambience. In the case of the lighting solution, the mainly linear ceiling lighting is used as the overlapping design element both for the offices of the visa section as well as for the counters and the waiting area for the visitors. They underline the puristic design in order to create a pleasant light for a desired general illumination and ensure optimal light conditions without causing disturbing reflections on the computer screens. In addition, precisely positioned pendant luminaires are installed at the workstations, which ensure pleasant room brightness. In the entrance area, the harmonic and uniform lighting effect from the ground highlights the integration of photography and architecture. Photographs of landscapes, people, places, expressing unforgettable, impressive moments and memories have been lovingly engraved on 8 x 8cm square oak blocks. The idea of an effective, impressive environment that stimulates and inspires the work was the premiss on which the whole design concept was based. Consequently, the modular construction was no longer viewed through its history of utilization and scars, but rather as a structure of work ambiance, art and elegance. FERIZI + FERIZI Architects Photo: Arben Llapashtica

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Bertoli is white quartz with bold grey detailing that resembles veining in marble. Its cascading pattern gives Bertoli a natural look, mimicking the appearance of marble. Della Terra® Quartz, a natural quartz surface, is a blend of nature and technology. It combines beauty and functionality in a high-performance surface.

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Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

This stunning kitchen remodel transformed the space into a modern, open-concept area perfect for family living. The project began with removing the downstairs half-bath, which had been positioned between the kitchen and the small family room, effectively closing off the space. The half-bath was then relocated to a newly added family room, opening up the kitchen area for improved flow and functionality. In the newly expanded kitchen, the area where the bath once stood now features a spacious peninsula, providing additional seating and creating a more inviting atmosphere for family gatherings. The open design allows for seamless interaction between the kitchen and the adjoining family room, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of this home. This remodel not only revitalized the kitchen but also brought a fresh sense of space and connectivity to the entire downstairs.

Opting for a cost-effective update to the upstairs bathroom, we kept plumbing fixtures in their original positions. The pivotal change involved replacing the enclosed tub/shower combo with a modern, frameless glass shower, instantly creating a more open feel. We replaced the framed linen closet with a custom millwork cabinet to match the vanity. Transitioning from two sinks to one provided extra functional storage within the vanity.

This stunning kitchen remodel transformed the space into a modern, open-concept area perfect for family living. The project began with removing the downstairs half-bath, which had been positioned between the kitchen and the small family room, effectively closing off the space. The half-bath was then relocated to a newly added family room, opening up the kitchen area for improved flow and functionality. In the newly expanded kitchen, the area where the bath once stood now features a spacious peninsula, providing additional seating and creating a more inviting atmosphere for family gatherings. The open design allows for seamless interaction between the kitchen and the adjoining family room, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of this home. This remodel not only revitalized the kitchen but also brought a fresh sense of space and connectivity to the entire downstairs.

This stunning kitchen remodel transformed the space into a modern, open-concept area perfect for family living. The project began with removing the downstairs half-bath, which had been positioned between the kitchen and the small family room, effectively closing off the space. The half-bath was then relocated to a newly added family room, opening up the kitchen area for improved flow and functionality. In the newly expanded kitchen, the area where the bath once stood now features a spacious peninsula, providing additional seating and creating a more inviting atmosphere for family gatherings. The open design allows for seamless interaction between the kitchen and the adjoining family room, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of this home. This remodel not only revitalized the kitchen but also brought a fresh sense of space and connectivity to the entire downstairs.

This stunning kitchen remodel transformed the space into a modern, open-concept area perfect for family living. The project began with removing the downstairs half-bath, which had been positioned between the kitchen and the small family room, effectively closing off the space. The half-bath was then relocated to a newly added family room, opening up the kitchen area for improved flow and functionality. In the newly expanded kitchen, the area where the bath once stood now features a spacious peninsula, providing additional seating and creating a more inviting atmosphere for family gatherings. The open design allows for seamless interaction between the kitchen and the adjoining family room, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of this home. This remodel not only revitalized the kitchen but also brought a fresh sense of space and connectivity to the entire downstairs.

Opting for a cost-effective update to the upstairs bathroom, we kept plumbing fixtures in their original positions. The pivotal change involved replacing the enclosed tub/shower combo with a modern, frameless glass shower, instantly creating a more open feel. We replaced the framed linen closet with a custom millwork cabinet to match the vanity. Transitioning from two sinks to one provided extra functional storage within the vanity.

This stunning kitchen remodel transformed the space into a modern, open-concept area perfect for family living. The project began with removing the downstairs half-bath, which had been positioned between the kitchen and the small family room, effectively closing off the space. The half-bath was then relocated to a newly added family room, opening up the kitchen area for improved flow and functionality. In the newly expanded kitchen, the area where the bath once stood now features a spacious peninsula, providing additional seating and creating a more inviting atmosphere for family gatherings. The open design allows for seamless interaction between the kitchen and the adjoining family room, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of this home. This remodel not only revitalized the kitchen but also brought a fresh sense of space and connectivity to the entire downstairs.