The Aerius - Modern Craftsman in Ridgefield Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. Upon opening the 8ft tall door and entering the foyer an immediate display of light, color and energy is presented to us in the form of 13ft coffered ceilings, abundant natural lighting and an ornate glass chandelier. Beckoning across the hall an entrance to the Great Room is beset by the Master Suite, the Den, a central stairway to the Upper Level and a passageway to the 4-bay Garage and Guest Bedroom with attached bath. Advancement to the Great Room reveals massive, built-in vertical storage, a vast area for all manner of social interactions and a bountiful showcase of the forest scenery that allows the natural splendor of the outside in. The sleek corner-kitchen is composed with elevated countertops. These additional 4in create the perfect fit for our larger-than-life homeowner and make stooping and drooping a distant memory. The comfortable kitchen creates no spatial divide and easily transitions to the sun-drenched dining nook, complete with overhead coffered-beam ceiling. This trifecta of function, form and flow accommodates all shapes and sizes and allows any number of events to be hosted here. On the rare occasion more room is needed, the sliding glass doors can be opened allowing an out-pour of activity. Almost doubling the square-footage and extending the Great Room into the arboreous locale is sure to guarantee long nights out under the stars. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

This complete bathroom renovation was designed as a highly customized contemporary retreat, combining crisp architectural lines with dramatic lighting and a bold illuminated feature wall. A custom floating vanity establishes the minimalist foundation of the space with handleless white cabinetry, a thick waterfall-style countertop, an open storage ledge, and a sculptural vessel sink. Wall-mounted matte black fixtures keep the countertop visually clean, while the large mirror and concealed lighting reinforce the bathroom’s streamlined aesthetic. The shower is the centerpiece of the design. A dramatic backlit blue translucent feature panel spans the primary shower wall, creating a luminous focal point that transforms the space when illuminated. Its natural flowing pattern introduces movement and color against the otherwise restrained white and gray palette, while integrated lighting emphasizes the depth and character of the surface. Large-format marble-look tile continues across the floor and shower walls for a seamless, polished appearance. A frameless glass shower enclosure allows the illuminated feature wall to remain visible throughout the room, while matte black shower fixtures provide a sharp contemporary contrast. Recessed niches with integrated lighting add functional storage without disrupting the clean architectural lines. A wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, floor-to-ceiling storage, and custom cabinetry maximize functionality within the compact footprint. Layered LED lighting—including concealed ceiling illumination, under-vanity lighting, and accent lighting throughout the shower—creates the immersive atmosphere of a private modern spa. The finished bathroom is defined by precision, contrast, and light: a minimalist white interior brought to life by one unforgettable illuminated blue focal point. Design features: custom bathroom cabinetry, floating vanity, vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, waterfall-style countertop, frameless glass shower, backlit feature wall, illuminated shower panel, large-format marble-look tile, wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, recessed shower niches, matte black fixtures, integrated LED lighting, under-vanity lighting, cove lighting, floor-to-ceiling storage, and minimalist bathroom design.

This complete bathroom renovation was designed as a highly customized contemporary retreat, combining crisp architectural lines with dramatic lighting and a bold illuminated feature wall. A custom floating vanity establishes the minimalist foundation of the space with handleless white cabinetry, a thick waterfall-style countertop, an open storage ledge, and a sculptural vessel sink. Wall-mounted matte black fixtures keep the countertop visually clean, while the large mirror and concealed lighting reinforce the bathroom’s streamlined aesthetic. The shower is the centerpiece of the design. A dramatic backlit blue translucent feature panel spans the primary shower wall, creating a luminous focal point that transforms the space when illuminated. Its natural flowing pattern introduces movement and color against the otherwise restrained white and gray palette, while integrated lighting emphasizes the depth and character of the surface. Large-format marble-look tile continues across the floor and shower walls for a seamless, polished appearance. A frameless glass shower enclosure allows the illuminated feature wall to remain visible throughout the room, while matte black shower fixtures provide a sharp contemporary contrast. Recessed niches with integrated lighting add functional storage without disrupting the clean architectural lines. A wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, floor-to-ceiling storage, and custom cabinetry maximize functionality within the compact footprint. Layered LED lighting—including concealed ceiling illumination, under-vanity lighting, and accent lighting throughout the shower—creates the immersive atmosphere of a private modern spa. The finished bathroom is defined by precision, contrast, and light: a minimalist white interior brought to life by one unforgettable illuminated blue focal point. Design features: custom bathroom cabinetry, floating vanity, vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, waterfall-style countertop, frameless glass shower, backlit feature wall, illuminated shower panel, large-format marble-look tile, wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, recessed shower niches, matte black fixtures, integrated LED lighting, under-vanity lighting, cove lighting, floor-to-ceiling storage, and minimalist bathroom design.

This complete bathroom renovation was designed as a highly customized contemporary retreat, combining crisp architectural lines with dramatic lighting and a bold illuminated feature wall. A custom floating vanity establishes the minimalist foundation of the space with handleless white cabinetry, a thick waterfall-style countertop, an open storage ledge, and a sculptural vessel sink. Wall-mounted matte black fixtures keep the countertop visually clean, while the large mirror and concealed lighting reinforce the bathroom’s streamlined aesthetic. The shower is the centerpiece of the design. A dramatic backlit blue translucent feature panel spans the primary shower wall, creating a luminous focal point that transforms the space when illuminated. Its natural flowing pattern introduces movement and color against the otherwise restrained white and gray palette, while integrated lighting emphasizes the depth and character of the surface. Large-format marble-look tile continues across the floor and shower walls for a seamless, polished appearance. A frameless glass shower enclosure allows the illuminated feature wall to remain visible throughout the room, while matte black shower fixtures provide a sharp contemporary contrast. Recessed niches with integrated lighting add functional storage without disrupting the clean architectural lines. A wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, floor-to-ceiling storage, and custom cabinetry maximize functionality within the compact footprint. Layered LED lighting—including concealed ceiling illumination, under-vanity lighting, and accent lighting throughout the shower—creates the immersive atmosphere of a private modern spa. The finished bathroom is defined by precision, contrast, and light: a minimalist white interior brought to life by one unforgettable illuminated blue focal point. Design features: custom bathroom cabinetry, floating vanity, vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, waterfall-style countertop, frameless glass shower, backlit feature wall, illuminated shower panel, large-format marble-look tile, wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, recessed shower niches, matte black fixtures, integrated LED lighting, under-vanity lighting, cove lighting, floor-to-ceiling storage, and minimalist bathroom design.

This complete bathroom renovation was designed as a highly customized contemporary retreat, combining crisp architectural lines with dramatic lighting and a bold illuminated feature wall. A custom floating vanity establishes the minimalist foundation of the space with handleless white cabinetry, a thick waterfall-style countertop, an open storage ledge, and a sculptural vessel sink. Wall-mounted matte black fixtures keep the countertop visually clean, while the large mirror and concealed lighting reinforce the bathroom’s streamlined aesthetic. The shower is the centerpiece of the design. A dramatic backlit blue translucent feature panel spans the primary shower wall, creating a luminous focal point that transforms the space when illuminated. Its natural flowing pattern introduces movement and color against the otherwise restrained white and gray palette, while integrated lighting emphasizes the depth and character of the surface. Large-format marble-look tile continues across the floor and shower walls for a seamless, polished appearance. A frameless glass shower enclosure allows the illuminated feature wall to remain visible throughout the room, while matte black shower fixtures provide a sharp contemporary contrast. Recessed niches with integrated lighting add functional storage without disrupting the clean architectural lines. A wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, floor-to-ceiling storage, and custom cabinetry maximize functionality within the compact footprint. Layered LED lighting—including concealed ceiling illumination, under-vanity lighting, and accent lighting throughout the shower—creates the immersive atmosphere of a private modern spa. The finished bathroom is defined by precision, contrast, and light: a minimalist white interior brought to life by one unforgettable illuminated blue focal point. Design features: custom bathroom cabinetry, floating vanity, vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, waterfall-style countertop, frameless glass shower, backlit feature wall, illuminated shower panel, large-format marble-look tile, wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, recessed shower niches, matte black fixtures, integrated LED lighting, under-vanity lighting, cove lighting, floor-to-ceiling storage, and minimalist bathroom design.

This complete bathroom renovation was designed as a highly customized contemporary retreat, combining crisp architectural lines with dramatic lighting and a bold illuminated feature wall. A custom floating vanity establishes the minimalist foundation of the space with handleless white cabinetry, a thick waterfall-style countertop, an open storage ledge, and a sculptural vessel sink. Wall-mounted matte black fixtures keep the countertop visually clean, while the large mirror and concealed lighting reinforce the bathroom’s streamlined aesthetic. The shower is the centerpiece of the design. A dramatic backlit blue translucent feature panel spans the primary shower wall, creating a luminous focal point that transforms the space when illuminated. Its natural flowing pattern introduces movement and color against the otherwise restrained white and gray palette, while integrated lighting emphasizes the depth and character of the surface. Large-format marble-look tile continues across the floor and shower walls for a seamless, polished appearance. A frameless glass shower enclosure allows the illuminated feature wall to remain visible throughout the room, while matte black shower fixtures provide a sharp contemporary contrast. Recessed niches with integrated lighting add functional storage without disrupting the clean architectural lines. A wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, floor-to-ceiling storage, and custom cabinetry maximize functionality within the compact footprint. Layered LED lighting—including concealed ceiling illumination, under-vanity lighting, and accent lighting throughout the shower—creates the immersive atmosphere of a private modern spa. The finished bathroom is defined by precision, contrast, and light: a minimalist white interior brought to life by one unforgettable illuminated blue focal point. Design features: custom bathroom cabinetry, floating vanity, vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, waterfall-style countertop, frameless glass shower, backlit feature wall, illuminated shower panel, large-format marble-look tile, wall-hung toilet, concealed flush plate, recessed shower niches, matte black fixtures, integrated LED lighting, under-vanity lighting, cove lighting, floor-to-ceiling storage, and minimalist bathroom design.

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The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was. Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and Richard Rosenbloom Kitchen by Minimal USA Photography: Federica Carlet © Axis Mundi Design LLC

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was. Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and Richard Rosenbloom Kitchen by Minimal USA Photography: Federica Carlet © Axis Mundi Design LLC

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was. Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and Kitchen by Minimal USA Photography: Federica Carlet © Axis Mundi Design LLC

This extraordinary home was so much fun to design. We have previously worked on three of our client’s homes and by now, we spoke the same design language resulting in conversations, ideas, and decisions that came easy. The colorful outdoors surrounding this Intracoastal residence inspired our choices throughout the design. Bold deep blues live harmoniously beside aquas, pinks, and soft metallics expressed in large artworks, dramatic art glass, and luxuriously upholstered chairs. The monochromatic master bedroom, however, is a study in textures. Soft taupe-hued furnishings appear to float on a luxurious cloud of creamy white achieved with a wall-to-wall fur rug while a bold oversized chandelier made of a single ring of clear blown glass illuminates and sparkles against two large and dramatic beveled mirrors. Translucent lucite lamps and the room’s generous nightstand’s chrome legs round out this elegant bedroom’s glamorous finishes. Implementing innovative use of secondary spaces including the home’s hallways, walkthrough, and closets, we cleverly installed a floor-to-ceiling illuminated wine cellar that is as much a design element as it is a lifestyle feature for our client’s extensive wine collection. An extra-wide, low, narrow blue flame glass wall fire feature is unexpected and holds its own underneath bold oversized artwork. The home’s two expansive outdoor living spaces are designed for entertaining with generously furnished spaces for cooking and dining or just lounging poolside with your favorite people while enjoying the beautiful vistas that make this luxury home a dreamy one.

Studioteka was asked to redesign an existing, 1,100 sf two bedroom apartment for a Haitian client with beautiful views overlooking Riverside Drive in Washington Heights. The project was a complete gut renovation, as the apartment had not been touched since the 1970s. Studioteka prepared construction drawings for the building’s coop board and the New York City Department of Buildings as well as coordinating the installation of new kitchen and bathroom fixtures, finishes, and appliances and new flooring throughout. An old dumbwaiter shaft in the kitchen was removed, allowing for a better flow of space and the addition of a small breakfast nook. New French doors were added between the living and dining rooms, and between the dining room and living rooms and the entry foyer, and a door was opened between the kitchen and dining areas, to create a better flow between spaces. The French doors let light pass through from the windows to the hallway, and also allow the living and dining rooms to be used in different ways, including as additional space for guests. The renovated apartment has new decorative moldings throughout, and new transom windows have been installed above the bedroom doors to allow more natural light into the hallway. The kitchen appliances were completely replaced, and a new dishwasher was also added along with a new washing machine. The kitchen’s deep brown wood flooring complements the white cabinetry with its translucent inset glass and the warm neutral tile backsplash that runs the length of the stone countertop. New recessed lighting was added in the passageway that leads to the bedrooms along with new ceiling mounted fixtures in every room, and the electrical and plumbing were fully upgraded throughout.

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was. Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and Richard Rosenbloom Kitchen by Minimal USA Photography: Federica Carlet © Axis Mundi Design LLC

When the Gimbels department store chain closed in 1986, many of its selling floors were converted into luxury apartments, including those of this branch at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue. The retailer’s soaring ceilings allowed Axis Mundi to create bedroom mezzanine spaces overlooking the living and dining rooms. Defining them with translucent glass welcomed natural light while retaining privacy. Downstairs, spaces bleed one into another, their basic monochromatic black-and-white palette acting as a unifying leitmotif. Yet each space feels distinct, with its own programmatic purpose, a feat largely achieved by varying floor and wall treatments—a graphic tile pattern in the entry, a red wall in the hall leading to the master suite, a colorful area rug in the living room. In the retailer’s heyday, the then-common saying, “Would Macy’s tell Gimbels?” implied the strategies the competitors kept from each other to gain the upper hand. Here, a structure iconic in its day also conceals something: a handsome, wholly contemporary repurposing that represents just the sort of innovation that made Gimbels the celebrated name that it was. Project Team: John Beckmann, Nick Messerlian and Richard Rosenbloom Kitchen by Minimal USA Photography: Federica Carlet © Axis Mundi Design LLC

This extraordinary home was so much fun to design. We have previously worked on three of our client’s homes and by now, we spoke the same design language resulting in conversations, ideas, and decisions that came easy. The colorful outdoors surrounding this Intracoastal residence inspired our choices throughout the design. Bold deep blues live harmoniously beside aquas, pinks, and soft metallics expressed in large artworks, dramatic art glass, and luxuriously upholstered chairs. The monochromatic master bedroom, however, is a study in textures. Soft taupe-hued furnishings appear to float on a luxurious cloud of creamy white achieved with a wall-to-wall fur rug while a bold oversized chandelier made of a single ring of clear blown glass illuminates and sparkles against two large and dramatic beveled mirrors. Translucent lucite lamps and the room’s generous nightstand’s chrome legs round out this elegant bedroom’s glamorous finishes. Implementing innovative use of secondary spaces including the home’s hallways, walkthrough, and closets, we cleverly installed a floor-to-ceiling illuminated wine cellar that is as much a design element as it is a lifestyle feature for our client’s extensive wine collection. An extra-wide, low, narrow blue flame glass wall fire feature is unexpected and holds its own underneath bold oversized artwork. The home’s two expansive outdoor living spaces are designed for entertaining with generously furnished spaces for cooking and dining or just lounging poolside with your favorite people while enjoying the beautiful vistas that make this luxury home a dreamy one.