SPG Architects

SPG Architects, based out of New York, is a twelve-person team of super-talented individuals. This firm has been awarded and published numerous times, and their design philosophy speaks volumes: "The designs are defined not by the 'minimalist' inclination to eliminate visible function from space, nor by the desire to expose the workings of a building. SPG's work clearly presents a visual consistency based on human proportions, the exploitation of light, and the judicious use of materials that provide singular tactile and visual experiences".

Kanner Architects

Kanner Architects is an award-winning and internationally known family-run firm that began over 60 years ago. "Our goal is to explore, develop and produce designs of warm and timeless Modernist architecture. We draw inspiration from the climate, innovation and diversity of Southern California and our design process takes into account the seasons and the changes of light during the passage of the day." The views and massive expanse of windows are so breathtaking in the following photos.

Robert D. Henry Architects

Robert D. Henry Architects is located in New York and offers planning, architecture and interior design including lighting and furniture design. Unfortunately only 2 of the residences in their online portfolio include photos, but it is enough to demonstrate the talent of this firm. I love the cut-out reading nook - brilliant!

Uri Ronen

Tali emailed us with links to Israeli design. "I wanted to bring to your attention the existence of Israeli Design. In recent years, we've had a huge transformation in this branch in Israel. The Israelis were never known for their good taste. It's a relatively new country, with no heritage of craftsmanship and art and for many years, interior design was considered to be 'not important' here. Most Israeli houses were not very decorative, and in many cases were simply tasteless .... That has radically changed in recent years ..... (one link) is a site of a very talented young Interior Designer named Uri Ronen. His design is very modern, yet it retains the unique "Israeli Spirit" of warmth, lightness and homeliness." Uri's architecture and design practice is based in Haifa and if this is where architecture and interior design is heading in Israel then tasteless is a tag that won't be used for long. Thanks for the link Tali!

Images from Uri Ronen Architecture and Design

Nicholas.Budd.Dutton

Bill Nicholas, Susan Budd and John Dutton are the forces behind Nicholas.Budd.Dutton, a Los Angeles-based firm that specializes in architecture, urban design and landscape. "We believe in the seemingly contradictory qualities of modesty and obsession, tradition and innovation, repose and movement, light and shadow." This firm also maintains that there's an importance in the relationship between landscape and building, which would explain the beautiful quality of light in the spaces they've designed with the innovative placement of windows.