The Ace of Space

JULY 14, 2015

We had top design talent from around the country in attendance and, of course, the showrooms were all decked out in high style, dressed in their Southern “Sunday best.” I have to say AtlantasMart this year was one of the best.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, the question on most design fanatics’ minds is: “What’s next?” Rather than decking out an entire room in a big or heavy pattern, use it on one or two pieces that will be the focal point of the space. Which design trends will be popping up everywhere in the coming months?

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Trends Design Decking Interior Design 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Topping the list of amenities is a two-level outdoor sun deck and a serene pool that opens to the adjoining deck. Resident amenities include a rooftop pool deck and a fitness center. Residents can live it up on the rooftop pool deck and lounge area, or unwind in the 24-hour yoga and pilates studio.

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Chicago Michigan Decking Outdoor 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Allston/Brighton Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $2,212 Continuum Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 325 Rent (range, low to high): $2,360-$5,220 Highlights (amenities): This brand-new, two-tower development near Harvard has extensive fitness space and a 24-hour concierge. Driving and parking are both doable, but not recommended.

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Boston Jamaica Washington Decking 40

The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 18, 2015

Introduced in January 2015 as the game-changer in decking, the AZEK Deck Vintage Collection has reinvented decking yet again. Along with redefining the beauty and aesthetics of capped PVC.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2015

The on-property amenities deliver as well: there is a fitness center and a CorePower Yoga studio, a rooftop deck that hosts frequent resident social events, and electric vehicle charging stations. Renters enjoy a picturesque rooftop deck and easy accessibility in and around Capitol Hill.

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Seattle Decking Alaska Outdoor 40

Life of an Architect

APRIL 23, 2015

The 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition has officially come to a close – and from my side of the screen, the work is really just starting to kick into high gear. So now that we’ve set the parameters, let’s meet the judges for the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition!

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Austin Texas Dallas Architecture 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2015

South Beach Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $1,800 Living area and deck space at Southgate Towers Southgate Towers Apartments Year Built: 1958 Number of Units: 550 Number of Layouts: 12 Rent: Call for pricing Highlights: A waterfront location means sweeping bay views from these revamped apartments in desirable South Beach.

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Miami Outdoor Decking Florida 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2015

In fact, Benjamin Moore ranked the color family as one of the color trends in 2015. Consider it for a mudroom or kitchen that offers passage to an outdoor deck. Go With Grecian Blues These days, both professional designers and designers-at-heart are flocking to use Grecian blues in their work.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 19, 2015

The report "Wood Coating Market by Resin Type (Amino, PU, Acrylic, Polyester, NC), (Water, Solvent, High Solid, Powder, Radiation Cure), by Application (Flooring, Siding & Decking, Fencing,

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Fairmount/Art Museum Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $1,505 Park Towne Place Premier Year Built: 1959 Number of Units: 229 Number of Layouts: 20 Rent: $1,598-$5,824 Highlights: Completing extensive renovations in 2015, Park Towne Place Premier provides luxury living across the Schuylkill River from Drexel University.

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Philadelphia Washington Delaware Decking 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Alcove bedroom at AVANT South Park AVANT South Park Apartments Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 193 Number of Layouts: 7 Rent: $1,950-$3,525 Highlights: These new units in South Park feature kitchens with maple cabinets and white quartz countertops, along with private balconies and built-in Harman Kardon Bluetooth speakers.

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Los Angeles Vermont Outdoor Decking 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Kitchen at Cevallos Lofts Cevallos Lofts Year Built: 2012 Number of Units: 252 Number of Layouts: 17 Rent: Call for pricing Highlights: Cevallos Lofts boasts a long list of community amenities, such as a center courtyard pool deck, three fitness centers and a third-floor lounge with a wet bar. There’s also a Greyhound station Downtown.

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San Antonio Texas Outdoor Quarry 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2016

Opened in May 2015, the center conjoins modern construction and a historic building native to the site. The center’s three-story central tower houses a media center and is topped by an observation deck. Visitors enter the building where old and new construction meet.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2015

East Village/Marina Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $2,112 Bright interior at Pinnacle on the Park Pinnacle on the Park Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 484 Number of Layouts: 10 Rent: Call for pricing Highlights: Climbing 45 stories into the San Diego skyline, the new Pinnacle on the Park apartments embrace life in the clouds.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The updated building includes a gym, landscaped patio and roof deck. Residents can enjoy outdoor space in the courtyard, a second-floor fireplace deck and a 32nd-floor rooftop deck that includes a movie theater with Hudson River views. The rooftop deck includes lounge furniture and an outdoor basketball court.

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New York Decking Kitchen Houston 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Jasper Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 320 Number of Layouts: 17 Rent: $3,195-$7,484 Highlights: Ultramodern units at Jasper are both high-quality and high in the sky. Apartments are being renovated with modern kitchens and large closets, and the building is getting a new fitness space and pool deck/spa area.

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San Francisco Outdoor LEED Kitchen 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Kitchen at Capital Place Capital Place Apartments Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 152 Number of Layouts: 13 Rent: Call for pricing Highlights: On the east side of downtown, Capital Place sits on the light-rail line and features a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness options and several stylish social spaces.

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Phoenix Arizona Outdoor Kitchen 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 23, 2015

The architects saw an opportunity to shape this particular piece of land and explore the possibilities it offers for the international biennale Sculpture by the Sea 2015. Resting half on land and half into the sea floor, the Infinite Bridge’s deck rises between one and two meters above the water level depending on the tide.

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Denmark Decking Flooring Design 40

The Ace of Space

DECEMBER 1, 2015

” I’ll be “decking the halls” and “riding in a wonderland of snow” very soon as we make our annual trek up to the great white North. Thanksgiving is officially over, marking the beginning of a holiday considered the “most wonderful time of the year.”

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The Ace of Space

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

We are months away from actually building our new deck (“screened in” porch), and we still continue to gather mountains of inspiration. The latter of which stops us from moving forward with any plans because “the more we see, the more we want.”

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 2, 2017

Unfortunately, this is the sort of stuff I found: [From January 5th, 2015 ] This is my first day back in the office since December 19th, 2014 … I have been on holiday for the last 16 days. I fixed all the single-pane windows, replaced all the door hardware, replaced all the trim in my house, rebuilt the deck, and on and on.

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Painted Tools Decking Architecture 74

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Flats at Bethesda Avenue Flats at Bethesda Avenue Year Built/Renovated: 2015 Number of Units: 162 Rent (range low to high): $2,505-$5,915 Highlights (amenities): Every last detail has been thought out, and it shows in the design of these apartments. Located centrally in historic Bethesda, it’s the perfect place for going out and staying in.

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Washington Arlington DC Outdoor 40

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In all, there are 36 awards to be distributed – 28 to the Finalists of the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition , and 1 apiece to Dallas CASA, Humanetics, and to the contractors who built this year’s winning playhouses. If you consider yourself a designer, you should design everything.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 12, 2015

This past weekend was the culmination of several months of coordination, design and construction – The Life of an Architect 2015 Playhouse ‘Outdoor Movie Theater’ was delivered and is now on display. … Ask and ye shall receiveth : For all of my playhouses, it starts with the deck.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Open living space at Aura Memorial Aura Memorial Year Built: 2015 Number of Units: 288 Number of Layouts: 17 Rent: Call for pricing Highlights: Bright-white kitchens overlook open living spaces in these Energy Corridor apartments, which offer patios and oversized baths. Most units include private balconies with downtown views.

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Houston Washington Outdoor Kitchen 40