This sixth floor penthouse overlooks the city lakes, the Uptown retail district and the city skyline beyond. Designed for a young professional, the space is shaped by distinguishing the private and public realms through sculptural spatial gestures. Upon entry, a curved wall of white marble dust plaster pulls one into the space and delineates the boundary of the private master suite. The master bedroom space is screened from the entry by a translucent glass wall layered with a perforated veil creating optical dynamics and movement. This functions to privatize the master suite, while still allowing light to filter through the space to the entry. Suspended cabinet elements of Australian Walnut float opposite the curved white wall and Walnut floors lead one into the living room and kitchen spaces. A custom perforated stainless steel shroud surrounds a spiral stair that leads to a roof deck and garden space above, creating a daylit lantern within the center of the space. The concept for the stair began with the metaphor of water as a connection to the chain of city lakes. An image of water was abstracted into a series of pixels that were translated into a series of varying perforations, creating a dynamic pattern cut out of curved stainless steel panels. The result creates a sensory exciting path of movement and light, allowing the user to move up and down through dramatic shadow patterns that change with the position of the sun, transforming the light within the space. The kitchen is composed of Cherry and translucent glass cabinets with stainless steel shelves and countertops creating a progressive, modern backdrop to the interior edge of the living space. The powder room draws light through translucent glass, nestled behind the kitchen. Lines of light within, and suspended from the ceiling extend through the space toward the glass perimeter, defining a graphic counterpoint to the natural light from the perimeter full height glass. Within the master suite a freestanding Burlington stone bathroom mass creates solidity and privacy while separating the bedroom area from the bath and dressing spaces. The curved wall creates a walk-in dressing space as a fine boutique within the suite. The suspended screen acts as art within the master bedroom while filtering the light from the full height windows which open to the city beyond. The guest suite and office is located behind the pale blue wall of the kitchen through a sliding translucent glass panel. Natural light reaches the interior spaces of the dressing room and bath over partial height walls and clerestory glass.

The American Scandinavia Foundation commissioned Koko to create a unique learning space in their New York City Headquarters in the Scandinavia House. Awarded by New York Magazine: “BEST OF NEW YORK” as the best indoor play space for children in New York City. The Center was designed to incorporate the best of Scandinavian design while emphasizing early childhood sensory perception.

The American Scandinavia Foundation commissioned Koko to create a unique learning space in their New York City Headquarters in the Scandinavia House. Awarded by New York Magazine: “BEST OF NEW YORK” as the best indoor play space for children in New York City. The Center was designed to incorporate the best of Scandinavian design while emphasizing early childhood sensory perception.

Brigit Earl
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Contemporary lounge with entertainment provided by Panasonic Plasma and custom Leon soundbar.
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Modern design home theatre. Extensive use of acoustical panels (ceiling) given the difficultly of overcoming hard surface reflections. Screen Excellence acoustically transparent 110" screen. JVC professional projector hidden in a 'ceiling drop' lift. Audio Design Associates processing and amplification provides stunning audio detail while a Lumagen video processor takes JVC perfection to, yet, another level.

Games/Bar area provides flat panel numbers adequate for any NFL Sunday gathering
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Lighting keypad by Vantage Controls
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This Project shows the search for sophistication, sensorial perception of the fabrics and lining materials and, in special, the imposing look afforded by Artefacto. Rafael Egg feels that enabling a composition of different lining options with shades and applications that are supplementary, for a maximum of coziness and exclusivity is important. The outcome is a contemporary, frill-free environment. With the colors mixing in black, terracotta, light grey and white. By RAFAEL EGG Photograph by Renato Elkis

As humans, we inherently connect with nature. This connection can often get lost in today’s world of technological advances. So, when designing a home in one of the most polluted and densely populated cities in the world, Interior Architect Muhammad Ariful Islam attempted to ensure that the client’s health and wellbeing is at the heart of his decision. In this design, he has made a conscious effort to bring the outdoors in so that the clients can be at peace in their own homes. The integration of greenery, light, water, and all sorts of natural elements in the residence helps to positively affect the perception of space and the time spent on it. For this duplex apartment interior design in Bashundhara Residential Area, the client had a very clear and simple brief for us. They wanted a space where they feel relaxed, calm, and comfortable. So, the designer team started to imagine, what are the first images that come to mind when talking about relaxation? The answer was easy- being close to nature. By consciously including natural elements in the design, we are unconsciously reconnecting to nature. Subtle hints and characteristics of nature were integrated into the design, so this residence can be called a biophilic one. The first attempt for this duplex apartment interior design was to bring the characteristics of the natural world into the built form. This was made possible by including a lot of greenery, here and there. A variety of houseplants were integrated throughout the space. The design team has carefully picked plants that can be easily maintained. Several shelves and nooks are adorned with plants. Maximum openness was ensured with an open plan layout. To invite an abundance of natural daylight, full-height windows were installed. The color scheme for this duplex apartment interior design was essentially derived from nature that humans can easily associate with. Different shades of wood, white, and grey were used in abundance. The walls are primarily fair-faced with some exceptions in feature walls. The floor is of a matte mud color which gives a sense of walking on the ground or outdoor. Nature wooden fiber tiles were used in the middle court. All these colors subtly put you in relaxation mode. Exceptions can be observed with pops of vibrant colors, but at a very small scale- visible in the artworks, upholsteries, cushions, rugs, and the feature walls, but even then, those colors are inspired by nature such as terracotta, rustic green, blue or yellow. The watercolor artworks were carefully handpicked from a renowned gallery. The design team ensured for this duplex apartment interior design as many naturally sourced elements in the design as possible. Since all the furniture was made bespoke by the team, they could flexibly design the furniture and decorative elements according to the client’s requirements. The guiding principle of ‘Wabi-Sabi’ was followed which explores the beauty of imperfection. You can notice that the tabletops, different furniture, and accents don’t have smooth finishing, there are many textures in the design- this concept helps to appreciate the simplicity and imperfections of life. Moreover, textures like these have a tactile quality to them. Naturally, light materials like wood, stone, and exposed bricks are dominant in this space. Natural fibers and textures make up the upholsteries to give an overall coherent look. In addition, the indoor staircase waterfall evokes a soothing effect in the mind. The 4000 sft duplex apartment comprises a formal living, dining, pantry, 2 guest bedroom attached and laundry on the ground floor and family living dry kitchen and 3 bedrooms attached toilet on the 1st floor. The focus was drawn immensely on the tactile aspect of materials and the spatial aspect of the space. The embracing of biophilic interior design for this apartment will contribute to the client’s physical and mental well-being through sensory contact with natural features.

LA CASA DI BIANCO VESTITA / TTHE WHITE - ROBED HOUSE Il tema conduttore è stato uno e dissolubile tra l'energia fisica e quella mentale. Non a caso, in una stanza all’aperto nella terra del Machiavelli, si insedia significativamente, come un cammeo tra i vigneti, uno spazio concettuale : dissolubile tra l'energia di una serra solare, rinnovabile dal sole, e l'energia del proprio disegno, rinnovabile dalla mente , si può definire, proprio in virtù della sua genesi d'impianto, un vero giardino contemporaneo. La serra, ricavata nella loggia d'ingresso, mediazione con l'edificato preesistentene, ne costituisce la quinta ad ovest, mentre Il prato e la scacchiera in travertino racchiudono -en plain air - il pavimento coperto ogni giorno dai cieli di Toscana. Entrambi si susseguono uno sull’altro ma la loro geometria perennemente li ingabbia in questa forza vitale di natura e artificio, una forza catalizzatrice per l’esperienza di percezione sensoriale ed emotiva proposta all'avventore. English text The main theme was one and dissolvable between physical and mental energy. Not surprisingly, in an outdoor room in the land of Machiavelli, a conceptual space is installed significantly, like a cameo in the vineyards : dissoluble between the energy of a solar greenhouse, renewable from the sun, and the energy of one's design, renewable by the mind, it can be defined, precisely by virtue of its genesis of plant, a true contemporary garden. The greenhouse, obtained in the entrance loggia, mediated with the pre-existing building, constitutes its west front, while the lawn and the travertine chessboard encompass - en plain air - the floor covered every day by the skies of Tuscany. Both follow one another but their geometry perpetually engages them in this vital force of nature and artifice, a catalytic force for the experience of sensory and emotional perception proposed to the observer.

Oasis of Tranquillity, reflecting the calmness attained within the rushed urban context. This project is located at the heart of the city that delved into the need of a safe, peaceful and functionally oriented dwelling, amidst the bustle environment. The design transitions progress the space in a hierarchical order by segregating the spaces, enhancing the various sensory experiences. The seamless flow of spaces throughout the house provides a perception of energy that is calm yet continuous.

Oasis of Tranquillity, reflecting the calmness attained within the rushed urban context. This project is located at the heart of the city that delved into the need of a safe, peaceful and functionally oriented dwelling, amidst the bustle environment. The design transitions progress the space in a hierarchical order by segregating the spaces, enhancing the various sensory experiences. The seamless flow of spaces throughout the house provides a perception of energy that is calm yet continuous.

Tim Mooney
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop rooftop deck remodel in Sydney with an awning

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Small mid-century modern u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and white appliances