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Floor plan of Forest Pavilion by Signal Architecture & Research

Architect Ignacio Urquiza knew this plot of land and its views, as he had walked it often as a child. While most of the homes face south, Urquiza took advantage of the mountaintop siting with views spanning both mountains and lake.

The partially covered area in the courtyard presents an idyllic setting for al fresco dining.

The generous form of traditional pottery softens the clean lines of the concrete volume.

The rear opens up 23 feet, and the glass doors pocket into the wall.

Floor Plan of Kyneton House

Existing windows were replaced with Loewen wood-clad units. The team also sanded and lightened the cedar paneling. "We liked that original tone of the cedar and just lightened it up to look more modern and airy," says Wittman.

“I really wanted to explore the potential of the property, because the original house was probably using one-tenth of its capacity,” says Masi, who also conceived the landscape and lighting design. He selected native grasses and other plantings for their ability to move with the wind.

Mariposa Garden House, floor plans.

Cristián created slots in the rear facade so that each home’s primary bedroom could have three exposures. The voids also allowed him to install skylights that illuminate the ground floor. The detailing of the ribbed exterior was adapted from a large institutional building designed by his father—“really almost a cut and paste,” says Cristián. The overhang at the rear of the building offers partial cover for the private walled patio that each family enjoys.

Floor plan of Crestview Residence by HR Design Dept

The island bar in the kitchen features white Arcilla Field tiles by Ann Sacks that match the turquoise tiles used in the guest bathroom. The lights above the bench are classic VL45 Radiohus pendants, which were originally designed in the 1940s by Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen.