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Collection by William Harrison

Homes Made of Playful Materials

By incorporating eclectic materials, these homes add splashes of fun to the usually minimalist modern aesthetic.

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A glowing home in Japan has milky-white, one-and-a-half-inch plastic sheets wrapped around the exterior to let in light and provide insulation.
A glowing home in Japan has milky-white, one-and-a-half-inch plastic sheets wrapped around the exterior to let in light and provide insulation.
With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in the summer, energy-efficient climate control was central to the design.
With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in the summer, energy-efficient climate control was central to the design.
"We design mostly in black and white," Philippe Rossetti says of his work with Simon Pillard for Munchausen. But the duo are clearly unafraid to use color within their own home, outfitting their kitchen island—a simple wooden block—with 20,000 Lego pieces. Photo ©Céline Clanet.
"We design mostly in black and white," Philippe Rossetti says of his work with Simon Pillard for Munchausen. But the duo are clearly unafraid to use color within their own home, outfitting their kitchen island—a simple wooden block—with 20,000 Lego pieces. Photo ©Céline Clanet.
The cork stairs with a rope railing lead down to the kids’ level.
The cork stairs with a rope railing lead down to the kids’ level.
The space was extended on the garden side to create a summer dining room. The cement-tile floor extends out to the garden terrace, so with the doors pulled back, the room becomes part of the garden. An inherited Murano chandelier, Murano glass wall lights, and colored, patterned glass panels salvaged from a church soften the otherwise stark modern space.
The space was extended on the garden side to create a summer dining room. The cement-tile floor extends out to the garden terrace, so with the doors pulled back, the room becomes part of the garden. An inherited Murano chandelier, Murano glass wall lights, and colored, patterned glass panels salvaged from a church soften the otherwise stark modern space.