A tiny 65m site with only 3m of internal width posed some interesting design challenges. The Victorian terrace façade will have a loving touch up, however entering through the front door; a new kitchen has been inserted into the middle of the plan, before stepping up into a light filled new living room. Large timber bifold doors open out onto a timber deck and extend the living area into the compact courtyard. A simple green wall adds a punctuation mark of colour to the space. A two-storey light well, pulls natural light into the heart of the ground and first floor plan, with an operable skylight allowing stack ventilation to keep the interiors cool through the Summer months. The open plan design and simple detailing give the impression of a much larger space on a very tight urban site. Photography by Huw Lambert

Tony Soluri | www.soluriphotography.com

Sarah Oxby @ hampsteadgardendesign.com

Eco-friendly model apartment for The Visionaire (the greenest residential condominium in the United States and the only LEED Platinum condominium on the east coast). Project Description: Model Apartment Design, The Visionaire Firm: Interior Marketing Group, Inc. (www.imgnyc.com) Lead Designer: Lo Chen Photographer: Rich Caplan (www.richcaplan.com)

Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com Design / Build - EURODALE DEVELOPMENTS www.eurodale.ca

This 1925 Jackson street penthouse boasts 2,600 square feet with an additional 1,000 square foot roof deck. Having only been remodeled a few times the space suffered from an outdated, wall heavy floor plan. Updating the flow was critical to the success of this project. An enclosed kitchen was opened up to become the hub for gathering and entertaining while an antiquated closet was relocated for a sumptuous master bath. The necessity for roof access to the additional outdoor living space allowed for the introduction of a spiral staircase. The sculptural stairs provide a source for natural light and yet another focal point.

Photography by Michael J. Lee

Photo by Peter Molick

© Robert Granoff www.robertgranoff.com http://prestigecustom.com/

Historic Boston rises above a contemporary private courtyard in the city’s South End. Steel-framed, whitewashed fir walls enclose a vibrant, durable garden. Innovative storage solutions make efficient use of limited space. Soothing geometric patterns visually extend the volume of the courtyard, and bright plantings punctuate the landscape. Native moss joints create a soft, porous carpet between antique cobblestones. A salvaged Maine granite pier rises from the earth to form the pedestal of a table—the centerpiece of the garden. Interior and exterior spaces blend to expand urban living.

Basement swimming pool and spa with faceted mirror wall and integrated audio system.

Mark LaRosa

Photography by Dan Piassick