Lightweight hurricane flaps can be raised and lowered over screened openings to control air flow. “When you’re in the house and the flaps are open, it’s almost like you’re outside,” says Mark. The hammock is from IKEA.
A pared-down cabin on Eleuthera island was designed as an off- the-grid retreat for Mark and Kate Ingraham and their daughter. Envisioning “a simple box rest- ing lightly on the land,” architect Jacob Brillhart specified natural materials like Western red cedar so that the structure would fade into the landscape. Bahamian builder Cecil McCardy and his crew used machetes to clear the remote site.
The yard also features a rustic outdoor shower.
The couple also redid the deck, making it an ideal place to lounge and entertain.
Sophie-Claire Hoeller is a writer and editor, while her husband Tim Holley works in tech for Etsy. The two met in Germany and are both originally from Europe (she from Austria, he from the UK).
Homeowner and co-designer Christopher Hansen heads for the beach from the home’s double-height entry hallway, where a glass stairway with parota wood treads maintains sight lines.
Architect and surfer Kenichiro Iwakiri transformed a 40-year-old cottage into his own beach house in Shonan, Japan. This region, located south of Tokyo, is known for its surf spots.
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In the living area of actor Vincent Kartheiser’s Hollywood cabin, redesigned by Funn Roberts to maximize every last inch of space, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman mix with a couch and coffee table by Cisco Home from HD Buttercup. The table in the main room is from West Elm.
The bungalow's bathroom has been updated with a custom vanity and copper light fixture.
At the back of the studio, another set of bi-folding doors open onto an enclosed patio.
A look at the studio bathroom, which also features an open shower area.
Large windows and a double-height ceiling enhance the sense of space in the living room.
Enclosed by a glass verrière partition, the kitchen includes custom-built cabinetry in untreated wood, SMEG appliances, and a free-standing pastel-green fridge.
The primary bath was designed for relaxation and calm. High ceilings and neutral gray tile absorb the East light to create a moody atmosphere in the mornings.
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Inside Moshe Safdie & Uribe Schwarzkopf’s Qorner building, near Quito’s La Carolina Park, Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Vascones outfitted a 300 square-foot studio with in-built modules that transform the space into a kitchen, bedroom or workspace on a whim. “The project is born from the need to solve, through architectural strategies, the spatial and formal limitations of this new way of living, that relates directly to urban and social mobility,” explain the architects.
MuuwSpace, a prefabricated hexagonal cabin wrapped in glass, metal, and wood, measures almost 100 square feet and features a starting price of $32K.
The large blue barn door, mimicked by the garage doors, is an hommage to the family home, which also has big sliding storm doors.
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Green-grey cabinetry, brass pulls, marble counters, and a ceramic-tile backsplash provide a sophisticated aesthetic for the kitchen.
The dining area doubles as an open-plan office and is outfitted with a built-in oak table, a built-in live-edge bench, and leather-upholstered stools.
Flagstone flooring throughout is a nod to the home’s midcentury era. All of the windows had to be replaced, but many were kept in the same spot as the original.
The couple’s bedroom features a platform bed designed and built by designer Brandon Jørgensen, along with a steel bench and a leather-and-brass chair, both from Erin Martin Design. The painting is by L.A. artist Donnie Molls, while the 3-Squared floor lamp is by Blackman Cruz. “In the morning, we take turns going down to get coffee,” says Buttons. “And then we lie in bed and read, looking at the trees. It’s heaven.”
An in-built fireplace is at hand to turn up the cozy factor in the winter months. Smart and efficient heating and cooling systems are integrated throughout, at a cost of $50K.
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