The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Lincoln Barbour
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: гостиная-столовая среднего размера в стиле ретро с бетонным полом и разноцветным полом

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

Свежая идея для дизайна: гостиная-столовая среднего размера в стиле лофт с разноцветными стенами, бетонным полом, серым полом, балками на потолке и кирпичными стенами без камина - отличное фото интерьера

In lieu of a formal dining room, our clients kept the dining area casual. A painted built-in bench, with custom upholstery runs along the white washed cypress wall. Custom lights by interior designer Joel Mozersky.

Пример оригинального дизайна: гостиная-столовая среднего размера в стиле ретро с белыми стенами, бетонным полом и серым полом

Стильный дизайн: большая гостиная-столовая в современном стиле с белыми стенами, бетонным полом и серым полом - последний тренд

Photography By : Piston Design, Paul Finkel
Пример оригинального дизайна: большая гостиная-столовая в современном стиле с белыми стенами, бетонным полом и серым полом без камина

Anton Grassl
Стильный дизайн: кухня-столовая среднего размера в стиле кантри с бетонным полом, серым полом и белыми стенами - последний тренд

View of great room from dining area. Rick Brazil Photography
Пример оригинального дизайна: кухня-столовая в стиле ретро с бетонным полом, фасадом камина из плитки, серым полом, белыми стенами и двусторонним камином

Suzanna Scott
На фото: гостиная-столовая в современном стиле с черными стенами, бетонным полом и серым полом с

Dining Room. Photo by Casey Dunn.
Стильный дизайн: большая столовая в стиле модернизм с бетонным полом и серым полом - последний тренд

Пример оригинального дизайна: столовая в восточном стиле с белыми стенами, бетонным полом и серым полом без камина

Свежая идея для дизайна: столовая в современном стиле с белыми стенами и бетонным полом - отличное фото интерьера

Tatjana Plitt
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: кухня-столовая среднего размера в современном стиле с разноцветными стенами и бетонным полом

Стильный дизайн: столовая в современном стиле с бетонным полом и серыми стенами - последний тренд

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: гостиная-столовая в стиле рустика с белыми стенами и бетонным полом

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: гостиная-столовая в современном стиле с бетонным полом

images by: Jason Busch
Свежая идея для дизайна: столовая в стиле модернизм с бетонным полом - отличное фото интерьера