Vote for the Best Office in the Remodelista Design Awards 2014: Professional Category - Remodelista
Our judges have chosen the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of the 17 Considered Design Awards categories, on both. Alterstudio Architecture | Austin, TX | Hillside Office. Akin to Marcel Breuer’s 1943 proposition for a Bi-Nuclear House... ...the house is split into two zones: one for living and socializing, and the other for concentration, work, and sleeping. “Long-leafed pine reclaimed from the walls of the original bungalow was used for the interior walls of the office–the patina of age and previous use posed against the unadulterated painted cabinetry.” “The painted MDF walls of the stairs give a sense of specialness to the ensemble and turn underneath to form a desktop.” Koch Architects | Berkeley, CA | Oxford Office. Digging out a 600-square-foot basement and creating a 200-square-foot studio/office area by dividing the existing carport allowed enough... ...room in the house to accommodate both a family with a young child and an emerging architectural practice.” Egon Walesch | London, England | Home Office. Chosen by: Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson: “I love a multitasking room and this one fills the bill: part library... ...work space, lounging area. I love the salvaged mantelpiece, and the contrast between the pale wood floors and the chalky blue walls.” “The library offers plenty of comfortable seating options for reposing with a good book.” “The mantel is made from a piece of driftwood rescued from the nearby Thames.” Whitten Architects | Rogue Bluffs, ME | Home Office. Design Statement: “The interior spaces of Johnson Cove Retreat are organized around the path of the sun through the sky. The sleeping porch, master bedroom, and master bath get first light. By midmorning and throughout the day, the sun directly illuminates the living, dining, and kitchen spaces. A north-facing clerestory fills the room with diffused light and softens any potential glare from the sun and ocean views. The space is clad in locally sourced wood boarding and flooring that provide visual warmth in a harsh northern climate. The main structural components of the house are visible from both the interior and the exterior, providing a clear sense of shelter and protection.” “Lofted resting and office ‘away’ space.” “Site-built ladder detail.” Klopf Architecture | Cupertino, CA | Net-Zero Energy Home Office. In conjunction with the mechanical engineer, Klopf designed a net-zero energy home featuring insulated concrete forms... ...structural insulated panels, high-performance windows, cementitious siding, and a solar photovoltaic system sized to cover all the energy usage. Vote daily, now through August 8, on both Remodelista and Gardenista.