The Alden Mason House, crafted for the renowned Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen, stands as a true Northwest Mid-Century Modern retreat, nestled in the woods like a treehouse.
Project name
Alden Mason House
Architecture firm
Ueda Design Studio
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Nahoko Ueda
Collaborators
Kitchen Cabinetry: Space Theory; Dining table: Chadhaus; Wall sculpture: Alden Mason; Painting (in living room): Simeon Nikolov; Art print (red, @ stair well): Robert Rauschenberg; Painting (in dining area): Do Ho Suh
Interior design
Nahoko Ueda
Construction
Mercer Builders
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
After designing two Pause Studio locations, Studio Murnane envisioned an even more premium experience for their client’s fourth location in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Created to host an artful set of patrons inclined to the pursuit of wellness.
Project name
Pause Brentwood
Architecture firm
Studio Murnane
Location
Brentwood, California, USA
Principal architect
McShane Murnane
Design team
McShane Murnane, Cleo Murnane
Collaborators
Adriana Castrejon
Interior design
Cleo Murnane
Built area
2,778 ft² / 258 m²
Site area
10,309.1 ft² / 956 m²
Structural engineer
Kinetic Design
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Amid the bustling skyscrapers of New York, the Eternal Spring Towers stand as a new symbol of sustainable and beautiful future architecture. These two vertical pink structures, located in the heart of the city, with their green terraces and hanging gardens, present a new meaning of urban life.
Project name
Eternal Spring Towers
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Parisa Ghargaz
Design team
Redho_ai Architects
Collaborators
Parisa Ghargaz
Built area
5,000 - 8,000 m²
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial
An architectural approach is not an afterthought but a foundation for successful flips in Arizona. Instead of simply applying paint, consider how to make the space functional for today's Arizona buyers.
Some places never go out of style. Florida’s unique climate and vibrant cultural diversity resulted in a wide variety of house styles that blend both function and aesthetics.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Matin Keivanloo
East 11th Street is the “Main Street” of a very diverse neighborhood in East Austin, offering a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Located at the corner of 11th and Navasota, the site for 1211 East Eleventh anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial.
Project name
1211 East Eleventh
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Gary Furman, Philip Keil
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Troy Miller, Jason Kerensky, Drew Wilson
Civil engineer
Lockwood Engineers
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Landscape
Word + Carr Design Group
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
Defined by flexibility, Puzzle Prefab took on the challenge to build dwellings that minimize environmental impact, while fostering health and connection to nature for the inhabitants. A quarter of the size of the typical 2,000-square-foot American home, the prototype includes 600 square feet of living space attached to 557 square feet.
Project name
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue, Dan Sutherland (construction) Wittman
Design team
Matt Wittman AIA, LEED AP. Jody Estes, Don Bunnell, Naomi Javanifard, Tristan Walker, Jen Sutherland
Collaborators
Net Zero Energy Consultant: Erin Moore, FLOAT; Mechanical Engineer: Solarc Energy Group
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Structural engineer
Josh Welch Engineering
Construction
Sparrow Woodworks
Typology
Residential › House
After purchasing a modest ranch house on a secluded corner lot in suburban San Mateo, the clients took note of what they loved about the existing home—it was unassuming, private, and nestled into a property lush with trees and native landscaping.
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
San Mateo, California, USA
Design team
Steven Stept, AIA, Project Principal. Lindsey Theobald, Director of Interiors. Matt Lindsay, Senior Job Captain. Drew Curran, Designer
Structural engineer
BKG Structural Engineers
Landscape
Bliss Landscape Architecture
Lighting
Kim Cladas Lighting Design
Construction
Brian Garcia Construction
Typology
Residential › House
