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How a highly productive collaboration among a trio of creative Angelenas—and a good dose of Barragán—turned a dark and beleaguered midcentury house into a family home for the ages.
How a highly productive collaboration among a trio of creative Angelenas—and a good dose of Barragán—turned a dark and beleaguered midcentury house into a family home for the ages.
The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.
The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.
A Japanese-style Bamboo water fountain sits in the driveway.
A Japanese-style Bamboo water fountain sits in the driveway.
The cold-rolled corrugated-steel roofing from B&M Metals will gradually rust, achieving a weathered look. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The cold-rolled corrugated-steel roofing from B&M Metals will gradually rust, achieving a weathered look. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
One of the pitched roofs shelters a side deck, which has a SwingLab bench. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
One of the pitched roofs shelters a side deck, which has a SwingLab bench. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
A pebble mosaic and artificial turf divide the yard into zones that never need to be mowed.
A pebble mosaic and artificial turf divide the yard into zones that never need to be mowed.
Planting suitable to the ocean environment are woven throughout the composition
Planting suitable to the ocean environment are woven throughout the composition
Elements in the landscape such as wall benches, stairway landings, a belvedere overlook and the seat rocks at the fire pit area shown here provide opportunities to stop and take in the view.
Elements in the landscape such as wall benches, stairway landings, a belvedere overlook and the seat rocks at the fire pit area shown here provide opportunities to stop and take in the view.
A quiet, sheltered outdoor dining area
A quiet, sheltered outdoor dining area
A lounge space looks onto a calming moss garden and provides the perfect zen setting to relax with a cup of tea.
A lounge space looks onto a calming moss garden and provides the perfect zen setting to relax with a cup of tea.
The Younger family vacation home is a semi-modular structure made of wood, steel, glass, and precast concrete. It’s surrounded by Tasman gold gravel, which acts as a buffer zone in case of a bushfire. A building-height LED light accentuates an exterior corner. Tasmania, Australia Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The Younger family vacation home is a semi-modular structure made of wood, steel, glass, and precast concrete. It’s surrounded by Tasman gold gravel, which acts as a buffer zone in case of a bushfire. A building-height LED light accentuates an exterior corner. Tasmania, Australia Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The courtyard deck is also made of tallowwood, a native eucalyptus. White mahogany—a dense timber that is termite resistant—clads the exterior. The sustainably sourced timbers are also fire resistant, a crucial feature in Australia in light of frequent drought and resulting forest fires.
The courtyard deck is also made of tallowwood, a native eucalyptus. White mahogany—a dense timber that is termite resistant—clads the exterior. The sustainably sourced timbers are also fire resistant, a crucial feature in Australia in light of frequent drought and resulting forest fires.
The two-story house is wrapped in redwood. Its box-like form would become one of the architect's signature design moves. A large double-height window in the living room provides views of the surrounding foliage.
The two-story house is wrapped in redwood. Its box-like form would become one of the architect's signature design moves. A large double-height window in the living room provides views of the surrounding foliage.
Large sliding doors allow the dining area to flow into the courtyard.
Large sliding doors allow the dining area to flow into the courtyard.

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