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The living room features a well-loved staple of mid-century design: a conversation pit.
The living room features a well-loved staple of mid-century design: a conversation pit.
Paul Landacre’s Elysian Heights cabin has been fully revamped with fresh timber inside and out.
Paul Landacre’s Elysian Heights cabin has been fully revamped with fresh timber inside and out.
The architects made sure to step back the upper-level addition so as not to overwhelm the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. Plus, "If we build on top of it, and try to make it a new and larger box, it will falsify the identity,
The architects made sure to step back the upper-level addition so as not to overwhelm the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. Plus, "If we build on top of it, and try to make it a new and larger box, it will falsify the identity,
The whole project comprised only three months of design, two months of production (some 90 percent of which was completed at a Buenos Aires factory), one day of assembly, and five days of adjustments. The structure consists of just four 9-foot-8-inch-by-19-foot-7-inch modules supported by a foundation plate. “If we want to move it, we can,” says Teresa. “We could get a crane and disassemble it and then reassemble it on the coast.”
The whole project comprised only three months of design, two months of production (some 90 percent of which was completed at a Buenos Aires factory), one day of assembly, and five days of adjustments. The structure consists of just four 9-foot-8-inch-by-19-foot-7-inch modules supported by a foundation plate. “If we want to move it, we can,” says Teresa. “We could get a crane and disassemble it and then reassemble it on the coast.”
Architects Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento designed their glass-encased vacation home for a site in Patagonia, a two-hour flight from their studio in Buenos Aires. Nicolás calls it “a magical enclave” overlooking Nahuel Huapi Lake. “It’s a panoramic viewpoint where we can watch what happens,” adds Teresa.
Architects Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento designed their glass-encased vacation home for a site in Patagonia, a two-hour flight from their studio in Buenos Aires. Nicolás calls it “a magical enclave” overlooking Nahuel Huapi Lake. “It’s a panoramic viewpoint where we can watch what happens,” adds Teresa.
The exterior of the home is clad in Norway spruce. All of the windows are from Velfac, with the sliders from Schuco.
The exterior of the home is clad in Norway spruce. All of the windows are from Velfac, with the sliders from Schuco.
The couple spent $6,765 on Bisazza tile in the bathroom and alley-facing exterior.
The couple spent $6,765 on Bisazza tile in the bathroom and alley-facing exterior.
As a practicing architect for over 30 years, Scott looked to his network to help take on the project and, to an extent, mitigate the budget. “I’ve described this house as less of a construction project, and more of an Amish barn raising.”
As a practicing architect for over 30 years, Scott looked to his network to help take on the project and, to an extent, mitigate the budget. “I’ve described this house as less of a construction project, and more of an Amish barn raising.”
The couple spent $27, 250 on the interior windows, including the floor-to-ceiling glass panels that frame the courtyard.
The couple spent $27, 250 on the interior windows, including the floor-to-ceiling glass panels that frame the courtyard.
The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,
The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,
The multi-purpose room opens to the courtyard and looks over a small reflecting pool to the Puget Sound beyond.
The multi-purpose room opens to the courtyard and looks over a small reflecting pool to the Puget Sound beyond.
The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.
The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.
One of the homeowner’s daughters, Julia, works at Unique Art Glass, a multi-generational stained glass company owned by her boyfriend’s family. The couple designed two windows for the house, including this one in the dining area.
One of the homeowner’s daughters, Julia, works at Unique Art Glass, a multi-generational stained glass company owned by her boyfriend’s family. The couple designed two windows for the house, including this one in the dining area.
Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.
Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.
The heated Moroccan tile floors were one of the many features added in the renovation.
The heated Moroccan tile floors were one of the many features added in the renovation.
On the neighboring property, kYodai House brings to mind the horizontal lines that were hallmarks of Wright's designs.
On the neighboring property, kYodai House brings to mind the horizontal lines that were hallmarks of Wright's designs.
In addition to the three bedrooms, the property houses a studio that has hosted
In addition to the three bedrooms, the property houses a studio that has hosted
Old-growth cedar surrounds the home with the neighborhood pushing up against Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountians.
Old-growth cedar surrounds the home with the neighborhood pushing up against Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountians.
Surrounded by cedars on Vancouver’s North Shore, the Japanese-inspired home was originally designed as an artist retreat.
Surrounded by cedars on Vancouver’s North Shore, the Japanese-inspired home was originally designed as an artist retreat.
The new material palette is a clean, sophisticated application of blackened steel, oak floors and cabinetry, and white walls.
The new material palette is a clean, sophisticated application of blackened steel, oak floors and cabinetry, and white walls.
By shifting the staircase the architects created a hidden library nook. Hidden amongst Klara’s collection of books it’s her favorite part of the apartment.
By shifting the staircase the architects created a hidden library nook. Hidden amongst Klara’s collection of books it’s her favorite part of the apartment.

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