Mid-century modern living room with open plan and floor to ceiling windows for indoor-outdoor ambiance, redwood paneled walls, exposed wood beam ceiling, wood flooring and mid-century modern style furniture, in Berkeley, California. - Photo by Bruce Damonte.

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Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

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This bright breakfast nook has plenty of space and a simple, modern table and chairs. Just outside you'll find the grill and an enticing backyard. Photographer: Scott Frances

Dimension: Dining Table:79" L X 40" D X 30" H Dining Chair: 17.5"L X 17"D X 37.5"H Dining Bench: 71" L X 16" D X 18" H Reflecting the creative flair of the proficient craftsmen, the Fulton Recycled Teak Wood Trestle Base Large Dining Table With 4 Chairs and Bench Set will elevate your dining room’s decor through its modern style. The dining table set comprises a bench, four slat back and seat chairs, and a dining table with conventional trestle base. Each chair features a back with thin slats of wood fitted from the top edge to the middle tier with a generous gap between the tier and the seat rim. This makes the chair easy breezy, exuding modern design. The classic mission style design has been given a modern twist with the slight curve in the chair back. The table top matches perfectly with the chair seats and bench as they all feature thicker slats of solid Teak wood making the whole ensemble brim with modern-day elegance. Materials: This dining table chair set with the bench is handcrafted from recycled Teak wood in natural finish, offering the set years of durability and exquisiteness. Special Features: • Solid Teak wood construction • 100% handcrafted • Modern style Note: Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

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A gorgeous formal dining area featuring a two-sided fireplace opening up to living room and kitchen allows a natural flow between all rooms. This home is a custom home built by Homes by Tradition located in Lakeville, MN. Our showcase models are professionally staged. Please contact Ambiance at Home for information on furniture - 952.440.6757. Thank you!

The Canopy Platform Bed stands directly on the floor. The four posts are unadorned creating a dynamic, contemporary look. The bed is available in four sizes; Full, Queen, King and California king. The bedroom collection also includes two matching single drawer night stands. Special Features: • Hand rubbed stain and finish • Hand Crafted excellence Full: Mattress Dimensions: 54" W X 75" L Overall: 58" W X 81" L X 8.5" H Poster Bed: 58" W X 81" L X 72" H Headboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Footboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Queen: Mattress Dimensions: 60" W X 80" L Overall: 64" W X 86" L X 8.5" H Poster Bed: 64" W X 86" L X 72" H Headboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Footboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick King: Mattress Dimensions: 76" W X 80" L Overall: 80" W X 86" L X 8.5" H Poster Bed: 80" W X 86" L X 72" H Headboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Footboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick California King: Mattress Dimensions: 72" W X 84" L Overall: 76" W X 90" L X 8.5" H Poster Bed: 76" W X 90" L X 72" H Headboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Footboard: 8.5" High X 3" Thick Nightstands (Set of 2): 24" L X 14" D X 8.5" H

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