Glass sliding doors allow the living and dining areas to open up to the garden, so that the family can easily entertain. “The living room and dinning room are lined in wood to give them a warm feeling in contrast to the concrete floor and ceiling,” says Cesarman. The concrete wall features a chimney crafted of black granite for added visual interest.
Loredana Dall’ Amico reads in the living room, where all the seating was designed by her husband. The floating stainless steel unit behind her is also his design and contains a state-of-the-art stereo system.
A collection of flea-market finds and personal keepsakes sit perched upon a shelf in Austin’s studio.
Designed by Wilson Associates, the rooms are outfitted with knotty Alder doors, square-cut wood beams, local art, and mid-century style furniture highlighted by pops of Southwest accents. French doors lead to private terraces fringed by lavender plants, aspen and juniper trees and desert brush.
“Every space of the house has a close relationship with the exterior, which creates the sensation of living outdoors with all the comfort and advantages of living indoors,” says architect Atahualpa Hernandez Salazar.