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Rock climbing walls and monkey bars are popular features in many custom kids’ playrooms.

Floor plan of Starter Home by Lehrer Architects

Working with his father, Anton designed and built a custom loft for the boys in the upstairs addition.

A narrow corridor connects the three volumes, with shelving for Edna’s books and art collection and large picture windows overlooking the patios.

“There’s confusion that the more expensive the design is, the more of a luxury it is. But expensive materials do not make the design,” Edna says.

A lofted drawing studio features a sawtooth roof with expansive skylights that frame the branches of a jacaranda tree overhead.

White-painted bricks lend texture to the facade.

Architects Luis Beltran del Río and Andrew Sosa chose “honest, raw materials”—glass, wood, concrete, and brick.

Mexico City firm Vrtical designed the Pallares House and Studio for local artist Edna Pallares in the tree-lined Coyoacán area.

This 14-by-16-foot modern dwelling is perfect for the Austin family who uses it as a guesthouse for visitors. It's also become a good investment, as they turn it into a short-term rental during Austin's busy spring and fall tourist seasons.