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The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.

The circles on the gallery’s wall indicate areas of repair, where small hand-cut stones were used to fill in the gaps between large stones and left exposed. An oversize pendant designed by Angela hangs from the ceiling. It’s made of fibers from the sansevieria (snake) plant that were tinted with a natural dye from a local tree.

Much of the original furniture remains in the home, including wooden bookshelves set into concrete room dividers. “I find the way he resolved the corners with obtuse angles quite beautiful,” writes Maria. “He used the same detail for both the table and the bookcase. The photographers were drawn to the materials in addition to the form of the furnishings. “I love all the materials inside the house, especially those that were used by Riva to create the furniture,” says Francesco Paleari, who with Allegra Martin shot the apartment for the first time in decades for the book.

A large penny-tile shower awaits in the primary suite located upstairs.

The interior features concealed storage for convenient access to daily essentials and outdoor gear.

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