Modernists love to play with color, and the absence of it. Gray, the color of steel and concrete, has participated quietly in countless facades. But inside these homes, the cool hue moves into the spotlight.
Replica resin skulls rest against a wall painted in a shade called 'Noble Grey' in this Hollywood bungalow. The deep grays fill spaces with masculine energy. Photo by Zen Sekizawa.
The kitchen in this small box home in Japan is painted in a muted gray. The prefabricated cabinets are painted in a lighter shade, complementing the delicacy of the ceramics stored within. Photo by Dean Kaufman.
The gray tile backsplash in this small Seattle kitchen adds character and brings charm to the artful mix of custom and commercial pieces found throughout the room.
In the kitchen of this home in Breda, Holland, the warm, bright colors of the furniture are offset by the deep, bluish gray countertops. Photo by Martien Mulder.
In a gallery and residence in Antwerp, Belgium, the owners conceptualized a gradation of white to gray hues for the walls, reserverving the deepest shade for the master suite. Photo by Tim Van de Velde.
Seeking a concrete look for the floors of his family's villa in Hamburg, Germany, Hinnerk Ehlers and architect Frank Drewes first considered Pandomo flooring, a slick treat-ment that would be even more expensive than a standard finish. Ultimately, however, the couple went with actual concrete—at a fifth of the price. Photo by Mark Seelen.
Docomomo US announces the winners of this year's Modernism in America Awards. Each project showcases exemplary modern restoration techniques, practices, and ideas.
Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.
By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment in the heart of Athens, Greece.
From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with what was already there.
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