5 Favorites: The Benefits of Investing in Good Design - Remodelista
Whether you are embarking on a minor remodel or building a new house, being sure to get a second opion and investing in good design is paramount. Each of these five architects below offer a compelling reason to invest wisely; the homes they have created marry personality and function and will endure for the long haul. This post is sponsored by Scotiabank: “Ask us for a free review of your retirement savings.” Click here to learn more and find a branch. The principal behind Front Studio Architects is to design flexible spaces that offer clients room to evolve. For this New York City apartment, the main focus is on the bright kitchen, where the designers included white lacquer cabinets and replaced the windows to create a spacious and light-filled home. Commute Home is a shop and design studio based in Toronto that creates custom pieces and environments for retail, restaurant, and residential spaces. For Madras Pantry, a restaurant in Toronto, they kept the integrity of the building’s original features, such as the brick wall, and incorporated streamlined furniture. Located in Long Island, Bates Masi + Architects has built a portfolio of finely detailed beach side, rural and urban houses throughout the United States and beyond that respond to the environment and needs of the clients. Situated atop one of the highest elevations in Montauk, New York, this home illustrates their ability to build a continual landscape of house and home. Photo courtesy of Curated. While a home needs to be functional, it also needs to exude the essence of those who live there. San Francisco-based architect Nick Noyes has lived around the world and taught various architectural classes, thus giving him a collective design wisdom.