Bedroom

In the updated powder room, Hemlock walls compliment white Oak cabinetry and a faucet from Watermark.

The kitchen underwent the most dramatic change, being relocated to the back of the house adjacent to the living room. White Oak floors and casework and new Kolbe windows warm up the space. The pendant light is from Design Within Reach, and the bar stools are custom from Sean Woolsey.

Simple materials are used throughout the house.

Minimalist plywood cabinetry blends into its surroundings, contrasted by brightly colored floors.

Except for the board-formed concrete stairwell, the interior is clad entirely in pine plywood. “It was a leap of faith to go with the plywood,” says Luciano, “but now we look at it and just think, ‘Wow.’”

Homeowners Luciano Bedoya and Liya Moya worked with interior designer Augusta Pastor on the furnishings. The Ghost sofa is by Paola Navone for Gervasoni, the Beni Ourain rug is from Mascarpone Originale, the About A Lounge 92 chair is by Hay, and the coffee table is by Primas.

Glass doors printed with a serigraphy technique (above) are on two sides of the house. Jacquot sits at a dining table and benches designed by Arba and built by Menuiserie Ressy.

Designed by Dratler Duthoit, this apartment greets visitors with an illuminated central living space.

Solar panels, batteries, a rain-harvested water tank, and a bio-septic treatment system can be added to the Minima to accommodate off-grid sites.

The loft style layout sees the primary bedroom stacked on top of the kitchen area. LED lighting offers illumination but with primary emphasis on the framed views of surrounding verdant nature. Beside the bed is where the washer and dryer reside.

The ceiling and built-in storage wall in the bedroom are fabricated from American white oak, while the opposite wall and floor has the same grayish-white tone found in the rest of the apartment.

A wooden grid wall separates the kitchen from the couple’s work area, which features a one-armed sofa and a large paper pendant, both of their design. The family dog, Billie, often gets a smile from Junko for good behavior.

A look at the lower-level bathroom and courtyard garden.

Behind the glass facade is the couple’s workshop. The bicycles are prototypes they designed and use as their primary means of transportation. Called Metro-Pedals, they’re built of lightweight aircraft steel and feature interchangeable cargo accessories, low maintenance internal gears, and hydraulic brakes. “They’re the ultimate utility vehicle for the modern metropolis,” says Chris.