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A large picture window with built-in seating and storage underneath in the master bedroom frames the view of the luscious wild garden.

The bathroom has been decorated in neutral colours to help create a clutter-free sanctuary. Hidden storage is built into the ceiling above.

The DW standard floor plan

Scala Studio created the kitchen from scratch in the former office space.

Private gardens are a rarity in Barcelona. Those that do exist are mostly located in interior patios created by the city’s famous grid system of streets, as was the case here.

Each bedroom features a dedicated washbasin.

The bathroom walls are clad from floor to ceiling in crisp, white tile.

Scala Studio refinished the exterior of the bedroom structure with concrete.

Floor plan of Sant Gervasi by Scala Studio

“The design for the house emerged from walking the property. We imagined that as we climbed up from the beach, we’d see little peeks of our home from behind the trees,” says Brad Horn, architect and resident.

The house is oriented north-south, with the broad side of the structure facing east-west. This guarantees not only gorgeous views of the sunset, but also minimizes wind exposure.

Designer Ralph Germann inserted a partially glazed box into a 19th-century barn to form the main living space of Christine Bonvin’s home in Switzerland. Soft light enters through original arrow-loop windows.

Project CCB floor plan

Beach Drive Home floor plan

Casa Tobita floor plan

From the outside, large feature windows illuminate the ground-level dining room, as well as the office above.

The living room leads to a cedar deck complete with a RODA LAZE rocking chair, accentuating the clients' desire for a seamless fluidity with the outdoors.