Collection by Tadashi Suzuki
A small attic loft was tucked above the second bedroom, so Claudia and Ivan's kids could bring their friends.
Inspired by historic Bauhaus modernism, the design created one window frame for two small windows in different rooms. Raising a portion of the house off the ground helped leave nature untrampled.
The site's large tree canopy shades most of the home, but as the family dog demonstrates, there are still spots for sunbathing.
A small storage area forming the house's base was clad in creek stones found onsite, and room was left for the creek's occasional return during high rains.
Laurel wood was used for the home's flooring, its differently colored planks occurring naturally. Whitewashed pine forms the ceiling.
A simple kitchen includes a traditional wood stove, but much of the cooking is done outside, on the outdoor wood-fired grill.
Though the house is a long, rectangular form, the combination of deck and living room become one tree-shade-dappled space.
On a rocky bank, Hebra Arquitectos builds a breezy home that opens wide to nature.