Images by Nic LeHoux Designed as a home and studio for a photographer and his young family, Lightbox is located on a peninsula that extends south from British Columbia across the border to Point Roberts. The densely forested site lies beside a 180-acre park that overlooks the Strait of Georgia, the San Juan Islands and the Puget Sound. Having experienced the world from under a black focusing cloth and large format camera lens, the photographer has a special fondness for simplicity and an appreciation of unique, genuine and well-crafted details. The home was made decidedly modest, in size and means, with a building skin utilizing simple materials in a straightforward yet innovative configuration. The result is a structure crafted from affordable and common materials such as exposed wood two-bys that form the structural frame and directly support a prefabricated aluminum window system of standard glazing units uniformly sized to reduce the complexity and overall cost. Accessed from the west on a sloped boardwalk that bisects its two contrasting forms, the house sits lightly on the land above the forest floor. A south facing two-story glassy cage for living captures the sun and view as it celebrates the interplay of light and shadow in the forest. To the north, stairs are contained in a thin wooden box stained black with a traditional Finnish pine tar coating. Narrow apertures in the otherwise solid dark wooden wall sharply focus the vibrant cropped views of the old growth fir trees at the edge of the deep forest. Lightbox is an uncomplicated yet powerful gesture that enables one to view the subtlety and beauty of the site while providing comfort and pleasure in the constantly changing light of the forest.

The 4 x 2 Bookcase is widely agreed to be one of the most functional pieces in the LAXseries catalog. Solid English walnut comprises the whole of this piece featuring eight, 13.5" square cubbies. Use the cubicles to store everything from books, art, dinnerware and vinyl records and place your television on top for the ultimate entertainment console. Your imagination is the only anchor so let it soar.

Sven Kunze
ベルリンにある低価格の広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、コンクリートの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Photos © Daniela Bortolato - 2013
トゥーリンにある低価格の広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

For this project, the goals were straight forward - a low energy, low maintenance home that would allow the "60 something couple” time and money to enjoy all their interests. Accessibility was also important since this is likely their last home. In the end the style is minimalist, but the raw, natural materials add texture that give the home a warm, inviting feeling. The home has R-67.5 walls, R-90 in the attic, is extremely air tight (0.4 ACH) and is oriented to work with the sun throughout the year. As a result, operating costs of the home are minimal. The HVAC systems were chosen to work efficiently, but not to be complicated. They were designed to perform to the highest standards, but be simple enough for the owners to understand and manage. The owners spend a lot of time camping and traveling and wanted the home to capture the same feeling of freedom that the outdoors offers. The spaces are practical, easy to keep clean and designed to create a free flowing space that opens up to nature beyond the large triple glazed Passive House windows. Built-in cubbies and shelving help keep everything organized and there is no wasted space in the house - Enough space for yoga, visiting family, relaxing, sculling boats and two home offices. The most frequent comment of visitors is how relaxed they feel. This is a result of the unique connection to nature, the abundance of natural materials, great air quality, and the play of light throughout the house. The exterior of the house is simple, but a striking reflection of the local farming environment. The materials are low maintenance, as is the landscaping. The siting of the home combined with the natural landscaping gives privacy and encourages the residents to feel close to local flora and fauna. Photo Credit: Leon T. Switzer/Front Page Media Group

Marco Azzoni (foto) e Marta Meda (stylist)
ミラノにある低価格の小さなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

ニューヨークにある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、コンクリートの床、埋込式メディアウォール) の写真

RBS Photo
フィレンツェにある低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LDK (ライブラリー、茶色い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、グレーの床) の写真

ブリュッセルにある低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LDK (ライブラリー、コンクリートの床) の写真

Chasse, conception, rénovation et décoration d'un appartement de 3 pièces de 32m2 en souplex. Maximisation des rangements avec des placards sur mesure, assainissement du lieu par la création d'un système d'aération performant, optimisation totale de l'espace.

モンペリエにある低価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、グレーの床) の写真

In foto: libreria Kallax di Ikea
ミラノにある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

Salon Sol en béton
ナントにある低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LDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

モスクワにある低価格の広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ライブラリー、黒い壁、コンクリートの床、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Symone Jene'
ヒューストンにある低価格の小さなおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床) の写真

レンヌにある低価格の中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

Réalisation d'une planche d'ambiance/inspiration pour la décoration et l'agencement d'un salon à l'esprit épuré, lumineux qui inspire et invite à la détente.

For this project, the goals were straight forward - a low energy, low maintenance home that would allow the "60 something couple” time and money to enjoy all their interests. Accessibility was also important since this is likely their last home. In the end the style is minimalist, but the raw, natural materials add texture that give the home a warm, inviting feeling. The home has R-67.5 walls, R-90 in the attic, is extremely air tight (0.4 ACH) and is oriented to work with the sun throughout the year. As a result, operating costs of the home are minimal. The HVAC systems were chosen to work efficiently, but not to be complicated. They were designed to perform to the highest standards, but be simple enough for the owners to understand and manage. The owners spend a lot of time camping and traveling and wanted the home to capture the same feeling of freedom that the outdoors offers. The spaces are practical, easy to keep clean and designed to create a free flowing space that opens up to nature beyond the large triple glazed Passive House windows. Built-in cubbies and shelving help keep everything organized and there is no wasted space in the house - Enough space for yoga, visiting family, relaxing, sculling boats and two home offices. The most frequent comment of visitors is how relaxed they feel. This is a result of the unique connection to nature, the abundance of natural materials, great air quality, and the play of light throughout the house. The exterior of the house is simple, but a striking reflection of the local farming environment. The materials are low maintenance, as is the landscaping. The siting of the home combined with the natural landscaping gives privacy and encourages the residents to feel close to local flora and fauna. Photo Credit: Leon T. Switzer/Front Page Media Group