Design Detail

Hawk Heights: Custom Bookcases

The custom bookcases framing the office are a study in precision, balancing utility with a strikingly minimal aesthetic. These bookcases serve as a showcase for art and a discreet storage solution.

Light oak contrasts with an ebony spine, which provides additional storage while grounding the space visually. Slim steel shelves, appearing almost weightless, offer strength without visual bulk, echoing details found in the adjacent media cabinet. Thoughtfully integrated lighting ensures artwork is illuminated without exposing fixtures—achieved through beveled wooden shelf edges that conceal angled LED strips.

Below, deep drawers with hidden power outlets house office equipment, maintaining an uncluttered appearance. Touch-latch mechanisms eliminate the need for hardware, reinforcing the crisp, architectural lines. This meticulous design transforms storage into an art form, where every element is both intentional and beautifully resolved.

Architect

McHenry Shaffer Architecture

Contractor

Gene Fritzel Construction

Interior Designer

Lisa Schmitz Interior Design

Fabricator

Gillpatrick Woodworks

Photographer

Nate Sheets

Floor plans, Drawings, Elevations:

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