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The back wall and part of the roof is fitted with plywood sheathing.
The back wall and part of the roof is fitted with plywood sheathing.
The dining area between the living room and balcony is the most light-filled space in the common area. The floors, lining, and bench were built using solid wood ripada.
The dining area between the living room and balcony is the most light-filled space in the common area. The floors, lining, and bench were built using solid wood ripada.
Meticulous positioning for solar energy keeps the home warm in winter, along with the floor-to-ceiling windows that help heat it during the day.
Meticulous positioning for solar energy keeps the home warm in winter, along with the floor-to-ceiling windows that help heat it during the day.
Ample natural light enters via the sliding hardwood screens, keeping the interiors bright and airy.
Ample natural light enters via the sliding hardwood screens, keeping the interiors bright and airy.
The walls are covered in Graniplast, a tinted acrylic finish. Nathan Pereira Arquitectos y Diseño advised on the facade, floors, and finishes. All the bedrooms are off one hallway; the three children’s rooms were designed by Vanessa Clark.
The walls are covered in Graniplast, a tinted acrylic finish. Nathan Pereira Arquitectos y Diseño advised on the facade, floors, and finishes. All the bedrooms are off one hallway; the three children’s rooms were designed by Vanessa Clark.
Dandelion cement tiles from Marrakech Design adorn the master bathroom. The chair is from Lawson Fenning.
Dandelion cement tiles from Marrakech Design adorn the master bathroom. The chair is from Lawson Fenning.
A downstairs guest bedroom is a welcome retreat for visitors. “Because I do so much traveling, if someone comes to stay, I want them to feel they can just be,” says Lena. The Roar + Rabbit brass-inlaid nightstand is from West Elm.
A downstairs guest bedroom is a welcome retreat for visitors. “Because I do so much traveling, if someone comes to stay, I want them to feel they can just be,” says Lena. The Roar + Rabbit brass-inlaid nightstand is from West Elm.