The full-height glass doors open the home to its surroundings and provide a strong indoor-outdoor connection.
The exterior features Western red cedar siding and a standing-seam metal roof. The home is engineered to meet Passive House standards, with Makrowin Passive House Certified
windows and blown mineral wool and cellulose insulation.
The first floor is constructed primarily from sawara cypress, a species of wood native to central Japan this is cultivated for its high-quality timber.
Fitted with a new black-framed window unit, the new, light-filled living room features a sofa and coffee table from Beitili.
Ambient lighting paired with curvy furnishings give the interior a space-age feel.
Now the courtyards are wrapped in a modern glass veranda. The room at the end of the courtyard is the dining room. A folding door enables it to be opened completely to the courtyard. This section of the home is considered the social wing of the home, with a tea room, dining room, living room, and kitchen wrapping its perimeter.
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
A concrete block wall (above) separates the entry from the living area, where an Arne Norell Kontiki easy chair joins an Eames lounge chair.
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Gothenburg, Sweden
Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
A minimal palette of materials—oak, concrete and glass—allows the unique design of the barn to shine.
The living room is warmed by a Morsø 1440 cast-iron stove and features a pair of calfskin folding seats that are original to the house.