Swivel chairs flank the fireplace of this family room that provides ample seating for both TV viewing and conversation. Colorful photographs of world cities provide the contrast against a warm neutral decor.

Periscope House draws light into a young family’s home, adding thoughtful solutions and flexible spaces to 1950s Art Deco foundations. Our clients engaged us to undertake a considered extension to their character-rich home in Malvern East. They wanted to celebrate their home’s history while adapting it to the needs of their family, and future-proofing it for decades to come. The extension’s form meets with and continues the existing roofline, politely emerging at the rear of the house. The tones of the original white render and red brick are reflected in the extension, informing its white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of red throughout. Inside, the original home’s layout has been reimagined to better suit a growing family. Once closed-in formal dining and lounge rooms were converted into children’s bedrooms, supplementing the main bedroom and a versatile fourth room. Grouping these rooms together has created a subtle definition of zones: private spaces are nestled to the front, while the rear extension opens up to shared living areas. A tailored response to the site, the extension’s ground floor addresses the western back garden, and first floor (AKA the periscope) faces the northern sun. Sitting above the open plan living areas, the periscope is a mezzanine that nimbly sidesteps the harsh afternoon light synonymous with a western facing back yard. It features a solid wall to the west and a glass wall to the north, emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw gentle light into the extension. Beneath the mezzanine, the kitchen, dining, living and outdoor spaces effortlessly overlap. Also accessible via an informal back door for friends and family, this generous communal area provides our clients with the functionality, spatial cohesion and connection to the outdoors they were missing. Melding modern and heritage elements, Periscope House honours the history of our clients’ home while creating light-filled shared spaces – all through a periscopic lens that opens the home to the garden.

Ethan Allen marble and iron base coffee table adds lightness while grounding the center of the room. The cowhide box hold necessities such as tv remote and matches for candles. The custom pillows on the reupholstered sofa add pops of color and style with a soft grey zebra print and bold geometric orange pattern.

This family friendly gathering space was updated with textural grasscloth walls, and the existing furniture reupholstered in statement fabrics. Amy Smucker Photography

Slanted ceilings and shelving make for a beautiful room.
他の地域にある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、黄色い床) の写真

Family room with oversized sliding doors, brick fireplace, open plan, corner window, and cantilevered deck. Photo by Bart Edson
高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

The front widows are large and have original integral painted wood shutters that pocket open creating a sunny daytime space.The boxy leather lounge chair provides comfortable seating for both tv watching and reading. Decorative vintage Beatles albums add a bit a nostalgic whimsy to the space. Photo: Ward Roberts

パリにあるお手頃価格の広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ライブラリー、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり) の写真

Modern, minimalist dining room Julie Shuey Photography
ローリーにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Robert Reichenfeld
ウーロンゴンにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (壁掛け型テレビ、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、レンガの暖炉まわり) の写真

Stephen Clément
パリにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

The brief for the living room included creating a space that is comfortable, modern and where the couple’s young children can play and make a mess. We selected a bright, vintage rug to anchor the space on top of which we added a myriad of seating opportunities that can move and morph into whatever is required for playing and entertaining.

Existing front living/kitchen/dining maximized for open-concept living - Interior Architecture: HAUS | Architecture + BRUSFO - Construction Management: WERK - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

-Created open plan -Removed wall separating Kitchen and Breakfast area from Living Areas -Combined former Laundry room and Den into new Great Room and Office

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ホームバー、白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

シアトルにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Spacecrafting
ミネアポリスにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Overthinking a situation isn’t always a bad thing, particularly when the home in question is one in which the past is suddenly meeting the present. Originally designed by Finnish architect Olav Hammarstrom in 1952 for fellow architect Eero Saarinen, this unique home recently received its first transformation in decades. Still in its 1950s skin, it was completely gutted, inside and out. It was a serious undertaking, as the homeowner wanted modern upgrades, while keeping an eye toward retaining the home’s 1950s charm. She had a vision for her home, and she stuck to it from beginning to end. Perched on a rise of land and overlooking the tranquil Wellfleet Herring Pond, the home initially appears split, with the guest house on the left, and the main house of the right, but both ends are connected with a breezeway. The original home’s bones were in good shape, but many upgrades and replacements were necessary to bring the house up to date. New siding, roofing, gutters, insulation and mechanical systems were all replaced. Doors and windows with metal frames were custom made by a company in Long Island that fabricates doors for office buildings. Modern heating and cooling systems were added, and the three bathrooms were all updated. The footprint of the home remained unchanged. Inside, the only expansion was more closet space. The attention to detail in retaining the 50s-style look took a lot of online searching, from handles and knobs to lighting fixtures, with bits and pieces arriving from all over the world, including a doorstop from New Zealand. The homeowner selected many of the fixtures herself, while a very detail-oriented foreman exhaustively researched as well, looking for just the right piece for each and every location. High-end appliances were purchased to modernize the kitchen and all of the old cabinetry was removed, replaced and refaced with NUVACOR, a versatile surfacing material that not only provided a sleek, modern look, but added convenience and ease of use. Bare, wood-beamed ceilings throughout give a nod to the home’s natural surroundings, while the main living area (formerly a fisherman’s cabin), with a brick fireplace, was completely trimmed in walnut, while multiple windows of varying sizes welcome sunlight to brighten the home. Here, the sheetrock ceiling with faux rafters provides an interesting and room-brightening feature. Behind the house sits the serene pond, which can now be enjoyed from the stunning new deck. Here, decking material was not laid out side by side, as it typically is but, instead, meticulously laid out on edge, creating an unusual and eye-catching effect. A railing of tempered glass panels allows unobstructed views of the surrounding natural beauty, and keeps consistent with the open, airy feel of the place. A new outdoor shower is accessible via the deck and left open to the wilderness and the pond below, completing the bold yet sophisticated feeling of this retro-modern home.

Exposted beams, light brick, large windows, and slanted ceilings are a gorgeous combination.
他の地域にある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、黄色い床) の写真