Heritage Barns raise the bar on adaptive reuse: Based in Waco, Texas, the company finds disused barns from across the country, which they then dismantle, restore, and re-erect—the best bit, of course, is the barn-raising party.

N.B. To learn how architect Kimberly Peck (a member of the Remodelista Architecture/Designer Directory ) turned a Heritage Barn timber frame into an energy efficient home in the Catskills, see our post: The Architect Is In: A Rural Barn Transformed for Modern Living.

Above: Naturally aged rough sawn cypress siding clads the Atlamont Dutch Barn, originally from Altamont, New York, and now relocated in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Above: The Brown Road Barn in Westchester County, New York, makes full display of its exposed structural timber.

Above: A tiled shower has been inserted into the loft space of a the Brown Road Barn.

Above: Grovenors Corners barn was built near the town of Cobleskill, NY, circa 1820, and is now a home in the Texas Hill country.

Above: The Ripley Dutch Barn, a New World Dutch Barn from 1770, started life in Glen, New York, and is now located in Glen Rose, Texas.

Above: The Ripley Dutch Barn in its previous state of disuse and disrepair.

Above: The Ames Barn after its makeover into a home.

Above: The re-erected timber frames of the Ames Barn.

Above: Heritage Barn builders begin the barn raising party.

Above: A lap joint forms the roof pitch, held together with a wooden dowel.

Who doesn't want to live in a barn? See 180 images of Barn Living in our Gallery of rooms and spaces. 

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 23, 2012.

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Originally designed to illuminate blueprints and drafting papers, architect's lamps have a no-nonsense industrial vibe and work well in a variety of settings; here are our 10 favorites (a mix of classics and newer contenders), starting at $40.

Above: Designed in 1919 by Johan Petter Johanesson, the Triplex lamp is an industrial classic favored by collectors in Sweden. One of those aficionadoes, Robert Kullenberg, an engineer, has formed a design company called Mackapar, dedicated to bringing the Triplex back into production. Go to Triplex for ordering information (prices start at SEK 11,345).

Above: An update on the classic Anglepoise lamp designed in 1932 by automotive engineer George Carwardine, the Type 75 Desk Lamp in white is $165 from Horne.

Above: The first Jielde lamp was created in 1950 by Jean Louis Domecq, a designer based in Lyon, France, who was frustrated by the dearth of heavy-duty, hard-working task lamps on the market. The Jielde SI333 Signal Desk Lamp in Bronze (exclusive to Remodelista + Horne) is $495 at Horne.

Above: The Articulating Desk Lamp from Old Faithful features a heavyweight metal base, polished nickel hardware with a matte zinc finish and a black and white zigzag cloth cord; $219.95.

Above: Designed by Yaacov Kaufman for German company Serien Lighting, the Job Table Lamp has a borosilicate glass arm and polished stainless steel shade; in the US it's available from Plug Lighting (call for pricing). Online, the Job Table Lamp is available from Connox for €860.

On April 25th, 1946, a postwar crowd gathered on a lovely spring day to cheer on "Lovely Cottage" as he galloped across the finish line at UK's Grand National. It was a day of triumph for Manor House stables and the small village of Headbourne Worthy in Hampshire, which was the new champion's home. It also marked the end of an era.

Lovely Cottage's winning race was the last of this tradition that had started in 1876, and shortly after, the unused stables fell into a state of disrepair. Until one day when Andy Ramus of AR Design Studio, which was completing renovations to the Manor House, recognized the potential of this historic stable. Shortly after, Lovely Cottage's stable received a new lease on life as a modern three-bedroom house featuring much of the structure's original barnlike character.

Photos by Martin Gardner.

Above: In order to preserve as much of the original features as possible, the architects at AR Design Studio made few changes to the stable's plans, instead creating rooms within the existent stables. The structure's exposed timber walls were cleaned and refurbished to reveal the original detailing and craftsmanship.

Above: The original stable corridor, which the architects retained, now functions as an elegant enfilade.

Above: Merging the old with the new: in order to let the character of the refurbished wood shine, AR Design Studio opted for a clean, neutral palette in the rest of the space. Modern amenities like the heated polished concrete floor are also still very much in keeping with the stable's original character.

Above: The original stable divisions add to the open feel of the space. Skylights further increase the light and airy feel.

Above: So as not to compete with the refurbished wooden details, modern additions keep a low profile.

Above: In the living room, the stable's original ceilings add to the lofty feel.

Above: For a little extra privacy, bedrooms were placed at the end of the single-story structure.

Above: A clever partition between the bedroom and bath provides storage but still maintains an open feel.

Above: In addition to the stable's walls and doors, other details were repurposed; for instance, feeding troughs were used for sinks and tethering rings function as towel hoops.

Above: With the exterior of the single-story brick structure refurbished, the original timber windows were replaced with modern glazing and powder-coated steel frames. For more images of the Manor House Stable, visit Dezeen.

Like the idea of living where our four-legged friends used to tread? See more inspired stable conversions.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on April 29, 2013. 

We're thrilled to report that we received more than 500 entries to the inaugural Remodelista and Gardenista Considered Design Awards. After lengthy deliberation, our editors have chosen the finalists. Now you choose the winners! Polls close tonight at 11:59 PDT.

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When New York architects Messana O'Rorke approached the renovation of this mid-19th-century town house, their "design intent was to respect and restore the surviving existing detailing, but introduce simple, modern solutions as required." The architects located the kitchen in what had been a large Victorian dining room on the parlor floor of the house; recreate the look of the kitchen with the main features sourced below:

Above: The Victorian room is modernized with open stainless steel shelves for storage and maple cabinetry offset by stainless steel countertops and appliances.

Above: Stainless steel shelves above a farmhouse sink.

Above: A new door and stair leads to the garden, linking the kitchen to the back yard, and a vintage cast iron fireplace was refinished and installed in the chimney area, creating a focal point for the room.

Above: The Philippe Starck–designed Romeo Moon S2 Pendant Light for Flos features a pressed-glass shade; $795 at Ylighting.

Above: The Distillery Dining Table made with recycled pine flooring is available in 6-, 7-, or 8-foot lengths; $1,495 for the 7-foot-long size at Sundance.

Above: Emeco Navy Side Chair; $470 at Design Within Reach.

Above: The Universal Fireclay Farmhouse Kitchen Sink (WWSK51) measures 29 3/4 by 17 7/8 by 10 inches and features an offset drain; $1,431 at Waterworks.

Above: Blanco Polished Chrome Two-Handle Widespread Kitchen Faucet; $341 at eFaucets.

Above: The cabinet pulls are Sugatsune's SN-70/S-Satin Pull; $7.48 each at Alema Hardware.

Above: Viking Professional Custom Series, 30-inch, four-burner, dual-fuel range; $4,999 at AJ Madison.

Above: The John Boos Stainless Shelf with Pot Rack and Hooks is available in three lengths: the 24-inch size is $329, the 36-inch size is $376, and the 48-inch size is $423 at Kitchen Source.

Above: Stainless Steel Bracket Shelves by Frigo are 8 inches deep and come in a variety of lengths; prices range from $301.61 to $511.29, depending on size, at Kitchen Source.

Above: Displayed on open shelves, the Kartio Tumbler (designed by Kaj Franck) in light turquoise adds a dose of color; $17.16 for a set of 2 at Amazon.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on November 10, 2009.

Spotted (and admired) in a kitchen remodel in West London by architects Feilden Fowles; a pair of deceptively simple GAS Light pendants from hardware purveyor Izé.

Designed by architect David Kohn (winner of the Young Architect of the Year Award in 2009), the "GAS lights series was inspired by the historic gas powered street lamps," according to Izé. "The frosting on the glass bell obscures the light source so that the glow gives a mysterious ethereal hue. It becomes something pleasurable and playful much like the flame from a candle."

Above: The architects created an open-plan living space; glossy subway tile reflects light and concrete countertops reference the concrete ceiling supports.

Above: A pair of Gas Light Pendants, designed by architect David Kohn, illuminates the kitchen.

Above: An overview of the open-plan living area, featuring the original steel columns and concrete supports.

Above: David Kohn's GAS Pendant Light is available in antique bronze, dyed anodized aluminum, and chrome; contact Ize for pricing and availability.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on April 9, 2012.

A pivot door to an architect is like a gull wing door to a car enthusiast; completely unnecessary but capable of transforming the ordinary to the sublime. Originally found in ancient stone building construction, where they were used to conceal secret passageways, pivot doors rotate around a central hinge and were favored by modernist architects like Le Corbusier and Jose Lluis Sert for their ability to sculpt free-flowing space with ease.

Above: A dramatic pivot door entry from Allen Bianchi Architects.

Above: Pivot doors create an elegant, seamless transition between interior and exterior space. Image via OWI.

Above: Dwell founder Lara and Christopher Deam's Mill Valley house.

Above: A black steel pivot door in Haus M by Titus Bernhard Architects. Photography by Jens Weber and Orla Conolly.

Above: Auckland-based architecture studio Fearon Hay used a floor to ceiling pivot door in their conversion of a NY loft; "We wanted to leave the existing shell of the loft unencumbered by internal partitions, maximizing the sense of openness while providing the hierarchy and division of space required for living." Photograph by Richard Powers and Fearon Hay.

Above: Le Corbusier often used pivot doors as a canvas for his art murals, as shown here in the Heidi Weber Pavillion in Zurich. Image via pushpullbar.

Steel framed doors bring character to interior spaces. See 192 images of Steel Framed Doors in our Gallery of rooms and spaces. 

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on October 18, 2011.

Architects are a discerning bunch and that can make it tricky when it comes to buying them gifts (I know, I have two in my family). Here are six ideas that should pass muster.

Above: "The ubiquitous roll of trace has long adorned architects' desks. As ours inevitably wound up in a drawer, only to succumb to marks and tearing, we had in our minds that there should be a better place for such an important tool. The result is Place for Trace," states O'Brian Muehleisen Architecture Studio. The Place for Trace, available in Walnut or White Oak wood is available through Merchant No. 4; contact for pricing and restock dates.

Above: Elevating the humble nail, these Equilateral Nails are hand cast in bronze and come in a pack of four; $28 from General Store.

Above: We might be forever tapping on our iPhones, but Google calendar will never replace the Typography Calendar by Kit Hinrichs, the Holy Grail for font lovers. The 365 Typography Calendar 2013 Edition is available from directly from Studio Hinrichs, the desktop version is $29 and the wall version is $47.

Above: Les Briques Lacquered are wooden lacquered brick blocks that come in the five colors shown. Perfect for desk storage; $45 each from Neo-Utility.

Above: For appreciators of Brutalism: the Concrete Shaving Kit is $98 at Mjolk.

Above: This limited edition box set of books from London's School of Life is edited by Alain de Botton and seems to have every topic covered. As they put it: "six intelligent, rigorous, well-written self-help books, put together by some of the leading minds in the field. In these, we systematically examine some of the great issues of life: work, sex, money, emotional maturity, digital life, and changing the world." Toolkit for Life; £60 from The School of Life.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on November 30, 2012.

Is the B & B Italia Charles Sofa the ultimate modernist sofa? Some of our favorite spaces feature the Antonio Citterio-designed classic, which can be configured in a variety of ways (sectional included) and is equally at home in a modern or traditional setting.

Introduced in 1997, the Charles was immediately embraced by architects, designers, and modernist-leaning design aficionados. What's the secret to its success? With its tubular steel internal frame, it's durable. And despite its sleek profile, it's comfortable (the down back cushions balance the somewhat more firm foam seat). It's flexibility is a plus, too: it's available in a number of seating options including corner, linear, and chaise elements. But it's the perfectly proportioned profile—it's so discreetly designed it seems undesigned—and the way it floats on Citterio's distinctive cast aluminum foot detail that makes the Charles so universally appealing.

 Above: In her San Francisco Victorian row hourse, Michelle Chan opted for for child-friendly dark gray wool upholstery for her Charles sofa and layered vintage shearling pillows in white and black to add texture and contrast. To see more, go to Living in Black and White, SF Style.

Above: Remodelista NYC editor Francesca chose the Charles Sofa, with its die-cast aluminum legs, for its clean lines and classic profile.

Above: The understated, rustic home of Finnish designer Ulla Koskinen. Photo by Morten Holtum via Share Design. 

Above: From the rear, the sofa cuts a crisp profile and works well with a sofa table, as in this South Yarra, Australia, house by Carr Design Group.

Above: In the Dialogue House in Phoenix, Arizona, by architect Wendell Burnette, a Charles sofa anchors the living area unobtrusively. Photo by Dean Kauffman for Dwell. 

We've long admired Wheeler Kearns Architects' dramatic overhaul of an 1870s Victorian house located in a landmark district of Chicago. Although exterior changes were restricted by landmark guidelines, the interior underwent a complete gut renovation.

Photography by Monica Rosello (unless otherwise noted); all images courtesy of Wheeler Kerns Architects.

Above: Photograph by Tony Soluri.

Above: The architects brought light and air into the newly opened space, creating a central, two-story volume containing the kitchen and baths, lit by a series of skylights.

Above: Photograph by Tom Bader.

Above: The landing extends to become the kitchen counter.

Above: Large French doors at the south-facing rear extend the living space into the garden and provide natural light and views deep within the house.

Above: A large white Caravaggio Pendant Light by Cecile Manz hangs in the bedroom.

Above: Photograph by Toni Soluri.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on September 28, 2009.

Most of us are not destined to live in a domicile designed by an internationally celebrated architect. But you can add world-class architecture to your daily life with flatware by alive notables such as Renzo Piano and Jean Nouvel and not-alive notables such as Josef Hoffman and Arne Jacobsen. Here are our favorite architect-designed flatware sets:

Above: Arne Jacobsen designed this minimalist brushed-stainless line of flatware for Georg Jensen in 1957; a Five-Piece Place Setting is $95 at LX Studio.

Above: Inspired by the austere lifestyle of Bohemian monks, English architect John Pawson designed this spartan set of cutlery for Belgian company When Objects Work. The When Objects Work John Pawson Stainless Tableware Set of six four-piece place settings in a lovely box is $1,017 at Fitzsu.

Above: French architect and 2008 Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel designed this matte stainless-steel line of flatware for Georg Jensen in 2004. The Jean Nouvel Steel Cutlery Set is €69 for a boxed five-piece place setting at Georg Jensen Living.

Above: Italian architect Renzo Piano designed the curvaceous Piano 98 flatware for Scandinavian company Iittala in 1998. The polished stainless Iittala Piano Workshop Cutlery is $96 for a five-piece place setting and the Iittala Piano Collection Wood-Handled Serving Set is $125, both at Amazon.

Above: Italian-born architect and designer Antonio Citterio created a brushed stainless cutlery line for Iittala. The Citterio 98 Cutlery Five-Piece Set is $60 from Y Living.

Above: The Colombina Flatware Collection designed by Italian architects Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas in 2007 for Alessi is available in a high-polished stainless steel finish; $53 for a five-piece place setting at A+R Shop.

Above: In 1938, a trio of Italian architects and industrial designers collaborated on the Caccia line of flatware (it was initially produced only in sterling silver). In 1990 the company began offering the line in stainless steel; the Alessi's Caccia Five-Piece Cutlery Set is $110 from Lumens.

Above: Iconic Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti created a line of cutlery for Sambonet. Available in matte or polished stainless steel, the Gio Ponti Sambonet Flatware Five-Piece Setting is $80 from Bloomingdales.

Above: Achille Castiglioni's Dry Line reinterpretation of classic Italian tableware is available in mirror-polished or matte finish stainless steel; the Dry Cutlery 5-Piece Setting is $82 at the MOMA Store.

Above: Austrian architect Josef Hoffman designed a line of flatware in 1906 for the Wiener Werkstaette; Alessi recently reintroduced the Rundes Modell Flatware line in mirror-polished stainless steel; $152.50 for a five-piece set at Fitzsu.

Above: Grethe Meyer trained as an architect at the Academy of Arts in Copenhagen; her elegantly proportioned Georg Jensen's Copenhagen Steel Cutlery is available in mirror or matte finish; prices range from $20 for a starter's fork to $30 for a dinner knife directly at Georg Jensen.

Above: Alessi's Nuovo Milano Flatware by Italian architect Ettore Scottsass features a mirrored stainless steel finish; $125 for a five-piece place setting at Hive Modern.

For more flatware, see our previous posts: 10 Easy Pieces: Everyday Stainless-Steel Flatware and 10 Easy Pieces: Bistro-Style Flatware.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on March 9, 2011.

Heading to Art Basel in June? Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron recently finished work restoring a classic 1925 building in the heart of the city. Volkshaus Basel, a onetime concert hall now houses a bar, brasserie, and concert space, with a hotel coming soon. The world-renowned architects went to great lengths to restore the former grandeur of the space, which had been aesthetically compromised during a 1970s renovation. The architect's stripped the building back to its original frame (the ceilings had been lowered during the renovation), and restored the original height of the rooms while preserving as much of the original detailing as possible. Using a black and white palette, the decidedly modern decor successfully restores an air of Old World glamor. For more information, go to Volkshaus Basel.

Above: The design of the chairs are based on the original Volkshaus chair model.

Above: Bentwood stools arrayed in front of the bar.

Above: Thick hand blown LED pendants are a modern take on chandeliers.

Above: Metal-topped dining tables. The architects chose materials such as metal, leather, and wood, which will gain a weathered patina over time.

Above: A table setting with embossed leather cover.

Above: Wallpaper with seventeenth-century etchings are used in the antechambers of the restrooms and hark back to the early days of Basel, when this area was once a medieval manor.

 Above: On the wall, a mural provides a guide to all the Volkshaus ventures.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on May 15, 2013.

Earlier today we posted on architect-designed flatware; the next step up: architect-designed dining tables, specifically, the minimalist designs of British architect John Pawson. In the US, the tables are available by commission from Matin in LA (presided over by Robert Odegard and his wife, Christina) and are stamped by number. "These are bespoke tables sought after by people looking for something unique and rare," Odegard says.

The tables are painstakingly created by master craftsman Jeff Jamieson, a sculptor who is based in the Californian central coast town of San Luis Obispo. Jamieson honed his craft working with Donald Judd for 14 years and still produces custom pieces for the Judd Foundation, the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, and for John Pawson. "My job is to disappear and let the design emerge," he says. "My craftsmanship should not be noticed." 

Each piece is made to order and can take up to 12 weeks to produce; available in a variety of hardwood selections including Walnut, ebony stained Walnut, Douglas Fir, limed Douglas Fir, White Oak, limed White Oak, Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Teak. For more information, visit Matin.

Above: A teak Pawson-designed table with benches; Pawson spent his pre-architectural years observing designer Shiro Kuramata at work in his Tokyo studio, where he learned "the value of discipline and poetry."

Above: A straight-on view of the minimalist Teak Table and Bench.

Above: A custom cantilevered Pawson Walnut Table and Benches.

Above: A side view of the cantilevered table.

Above: The table is joined with a sleek metal bar.

Above: One of Pawson's Teak Round Tables.

Above: The round table is available in Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Oak, Teak and Walnut with limed or ebony finishes and hand rubbed oil.

Above: Pawson specifies that each of his tables must be 28 inches high. "He prefers the scale and intimacy of a lower table," Jamieson says. Shown here is the Walnut Hardwood Table with an ebony finish.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on March 9, 2011.

Oregon-based architect Brendon Farrell's wall storage pieces focus on versatility and balance: our favorites are a coat rack with the capacity for multiple configurations, and a wall shelf whose leather sides and angle of installation achieve perfect stability.

Each of Farrell's pieces is hand stamped with a limited-edition number and come with custom-made, low-profile brass hangers and screws. In addition to his storage accessories, Farrell designs furniture, lighting, and a stamp set inspired by tree species indigenous to the Northwest. See more at Brendon Farrell Architect.

Above: Brendon Farrell's Coatrack is available in lengths of 18 and 36 inches, and in oiled walnut or oak; with a leather hanging strap for cellphones, keys, etc.

Above: The Coatrack is available in either 18- or 36-inch lengths. The 36-inch coatrack is suited to fit individual needs with a variety of layouts by changing up the positioning of the shelf and leather pocket.

Above: The leather hanging strap and pocket can be positioned on the right or on the left.

Above: The Hangshelf is available in oiled solid walnut or oak with leather sides.

Above: Attached with brass screws, the leather on each side of the hangshelf prevents the shelves from tipping.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on October 8, 2012.

Every summer, when I head back to my hometown of Seattle, I visit Peter Miller Books (and I always tell my design-minded friends heading to Seattle to do the same). This summer, there's even more reason to pay a visit. After 25 years in the landmark Terminal Sales Building near the Pike Place Market, Peter Miller Books recently moved  to a new space just four blocks north. Located in the heart of Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, the new shop is housed in a building owned and designed by Suyama Peterson Deguchi architects, a perfect match as building mates. The bookstore occupies one of two retail spaces that adjoin Suyama's architecture studio; the other is occupied by 3 x 10, Suyama Peterson Deguchi's own furniture and accessory showroom. Situated in a third dedicated space in the center of the building is the Suyama Space art gallery. A singular design destination just became better. 

Above: Located at 2326 Second Avenue in Seattle (about the halfway point between the Pike Place Market and the Olympic Sculpture Park), Peter Miller Books has been a mainstay in the architecture and design scene in Seattle for more than thirty years. 

Above: The interior of the new shop.

Above: The building started as a livery stable over a century ago and then spent nearly sixty years as an automobile repair shop before George Suyama purchased it in 1995 and transformed it into his architectural studio (with additional retail spaces in the front).   

Above: Miller offers a huge range of titles for the architect, the architecture lover, and the design enthusiast, with a focus on building, landscape, urban, product and graphic design. 

Above:The store also offers a collection of office tools and stationery supplies (some items are available through Peter Miller's Online Shop).

Above: Drawing materials on offer include the Le Corbusier Stencil Set available in a variety of sizes; $36.

Above: The Stendig Wall Calendar hangs in the shop; $40 (the 2013 edition is sold out; wait a few months for the 2014 calendars to arrive in store). 

Above: Peter Miller Books carries a small but well-curated collection of housewares, including Orskov Glassware from Denmark. A staple at the store for nearly twenty years (Miller first admired the glasses on a trip to Copenhagen), the delicate glasses are deceptively durable as they are made of heat-resistant borosilicate (laboratory glass). They are microwave and dishwasher proof, and unlike most glassware, the base is perpendicular to the walls; $8 to $13 each, depending on size.

Above: Peter Miller Books is open Monday through Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.  

Heading to Seattle? Peruse our Seattle Design, Restaurant, Shop, and Architectural Finds.

We're thrilled with the results of our first annual Considered Design Awards: you entered more than 500 projects, voted more than 40,000 times, and tweeted your favorites faithfully. Thanks to all who submitted; we'll be publishing project profiles over the next two weeks here on Remodelista, and in August, all entry images will go live on our Photo Gallery.

Winners will be receiving a handmade Symi Lantern made just for us by our friends at Casamidy. Be sure to head over to Gardenista for a look at the results.

Without further ado, congratulations to our winners!

Above: Best Professionally Designed Kitchen Space: Mark Reilly Architecture.

Above: Best Professionally Designed Office Space: Kate Monckton Interior Design. 

Above: Best Professionally Designed Bedroom Space: Dash Marshall. 

Above: Best Professionally Designed Bath Space: Chambers + Chambers Architects. 

Above: Best Professionally Designed Children's Space: Wettling Architects.

Above: Best Professionally Designed Dining Space: MNA (Michael Neumann Architecture). 

Above: Best Reader-Submitted Bedroom: Loren Madsen.

Above: Best Reader-Submitted Bath Space: Steve Carbin.

Above: Best Reader-Submitted Dining Space: Janna Hymes.

Above: Best Reader-Submitted Kitchen Space: Jan Hammock. 

Above: Best Reader-Submitted Office Space: Jane Archer.

Check back over the next two weeks for full profiles on each winning project written by Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson. 

For more from Symi Lantern designers Casamidy, visit Color Theory with Casamidy. 

London-based architect John Winter, who died in 2012 at the age of 82, was known for his quiet modernist designs. His most celebrated project was his own house, built in 1969, which featured the first domestic use of Corten steel in the UK (when it was completed, his colleagues gave him a plaque with the inscription "Rust in Peace"). Winter attended the Architectural Association in London, won a scholarship to study under Louis Kahn at Yale, and then moved to San Francisco, where he worked for Charles and Ray Eames as well as Skidmore, Owings and Merrill before returning to London, where he did time in the office of Erno Goldfinger (yes, the inspiration for the Bond villain) before setting up his own practice.

After obsessively researching him, I'm putting Winter in my "People I Wish I Had Known" file, based on the following:

• "He was reported to have never have had a planning application refused." (Wikipedia)

•  "He could not stand 'Gehry, Koolhaus, and the other silly moderns.' " (Telegraph)

•  "His career was not without its frustrations: several commissions were undermined and ultimately thwarted by the Prince of Wales." (Jonathan Ellis-Miller, architect and former colleague)

• "He visited Richard Neutra in California and was struck by the way Neutra invited him into his home. 'He was a very busy architect, and I dropped in, just a wondering student. He put down everything he was doing and spent the rest of the day showing me his work.' " (The Twentieth Century Society) 

• "I was once called the plumber of architecture—I'm interested in commonsense working solutions and don't really have any big ideas or concepts." (RIBA Journal)

Photos of the Corten House via Modern Estate Agents. 

Above: Winter's steel-framed building clad with Corten steel, the first domestic use of the material in the UK. 

Above: To take advantage of the misty views over London, Winter located the living room on the top floor of the three-story house.

Above: Winter's modernist furniture still looks current.

Above: Note how Winter cleverly attached architect's lamps to the back of his sofa for task lighting.

Above: A grand piano holds court in the living room, mixing comfortably with the midcentury seating.

Above: A study located opposite the living room (Winter loved architect's lamps; see 10 Easy Pieces: Best Architect's Lamps for sourcing ideas).

Above: The dining area and kitchen are located on the first floor. The floor is made of hard-wearing quarry tile (Winter's wife Val hosted play groups for local children).

Above: Sliding doors open onto the garden.

Above: The open-plan layout is surprisingly modern; the kitchen is located off the dining area, with cabinetry serving as a room divider.

Above: A view of the kitchen work area, which includes a view of the garden.

Above: A long shelf lines a wall on the bedroom level.

Above: A minimally outfitted bedroom, located on the ground floor.

Above: The master bath is tiled in the same quarry stone as the kitchen and dining area.

Above: Only in England: Winter's glass geodesic dome (a garden shed), with a view of a nearby chapel.

Above: John Winter in Norfolk, England, where he had a country house; photo by Simon Norfolk for the Telegraph.

Peter Pfau, a principal of Pfau Long Architecture, was born and raised in San Francisco, studied fine arts at CCA and architecture at UC Berkeley and Columbia (along the way he worked as a carpenter, contractor, and wood artisan). Since founding his firm in 1991, Pfau has earned a reputation as a modernist who balances conceptual rigor with a love for creating comfortable, livable spaces. Back in 2010, we asked Pfau about his architectural inspirations, favorite travel destinations, and his dream bicycle:

Visit Pfau Long Architecture to see more of his work.

Remodelista: Who are your design idols?

Peter Pfau: Aeronautical inventor Paul MacCready (above) and industrial designer Raymond Loewy.

RM: Seminal professional moment?

Pfau: Building my own house (and paying the bills) has given me a whole new perspective on my clients and their concerns.

RM: What is the most important thing you've learned in your career?

Pfau: To be a good listener.

RM: Must-read architecture book?

Pfau: Why Architecture Matters, by Paul Goldberger; available from Amazon.

RM: How do you get inspired?

Pfau: By spending time with my clients, spending time on the site, and doing in-depth research to understand the nature of the problem that needs to be solved (see above renovation in Stinson Beach).

RM: What are your favorite interiors stores?

Pfau: Arkitektura In-Situ in San Francisco and Martin Showroom in St. Helena (shown above).

RM: Favorite artists?

Pfau: Donald Judd (concrete works in Marfa, Texas, shown above), Chris Burden, and James Turrell.

RM: Favorite travel destinations?

Pfau: Japan (the countryside of Takayama); Tanzania, Africa; and Bali, Indonesia (at Amandari Ubud, shown above).

RM: Define your aesthetic.

Pfau: Honest, sensual, tectonic, timeless, calming.

RM: Dream bicycle?

Pfau: A bicycle from A.N.T. Bikes, which are made by hand in Holliston, Massachusetts.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on November 28, 2010.

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For years, we've been recreating spaces that inspire us on Remodelista in our Steal This Look series, sourcing items to help our readers mimic the look in their own homes.

One element is always a challenge: matching paint colors. So when we started experimenting with Chip It!™ from Sherwin-Williams®, the challenge was simplified. This tool allows you to match the corresponding colors from any image. Simply drag or upload a photo and click it to create a matching color palette. 

Inspired by this eclectic 1950's Napa Valley ranch house, we used the tool to explore how we'd capture some of its colorful essence in smaller ways.

Above: In the home of designer Dione Carston and her husband, Ham, a bright yellow-toned wall provides a backdrop for a mix of high and low pieces and antique collectibles. To see more of their home, visit Tough Glamor: At Home with a Napa Valley Designer. Photo by Laure Joliet.

Above: Carston's house boasts a compelling mix of color, combined with chalky black accents. To capture the aesthetic of her eclectic space, we first created a Chip It!™ profile and uploaded a photo of her living room. Photo by Laure Joliet.

Above: With a click, the tool provided a palette that matched the main elements of the room.

Above: Tricorn Black, Auric, and Saffron Thread are each rich shades that would make a statement on a large wall or painted on a smaller table.

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We may never live in a house designed by iconic Seattle-based architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig, however, we do plan to install a set of his custom-designed hooks in our own houses (prices start at $13 each).

Kundig's new steel accessory line is focused on "intimately scaled hardware components. Each piece celebrates the moments when people become kinetically involved with the buildings and spaces they inhabit." To see the full line, go to the Tom Kundig Collection.

Above L: The Disc Roll is $240 for the 5-inch size. Above R: The Peek Sliding Door Pull is $135.

Above: The Peel Steel Hook; prices start at $13 for the smallest size.

Above: Latch Door Hardware; components start at $95.

Above: Droop Ear Cabinet Pull; prices start at $24.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 29, 2012.