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Cody, 17, and Dylan jam in the kitchen with Yogi, the Welsh corgi.

Terra House | Bernardes Arquitetura

Terra House | Bernardes Arquitetura

Terra House | Bernardes Arquitetura

Terra House | Bernardes Arquitetura

A custom pivot door by Archispec opens onto a foyer with a poured-concrete floor. The oil painting at right is by Derrick Buisch.

An Arco floor lamp from Flos arches over a Bend sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. A pair of Low Pad chairs by Jasper Morrison and a Sunset chair by Christophe Pillet, all for Cappellini, are arranged around a set of Pebble coffee tables by Ligne Roset.

A floor-to-ceiling window frames the dining area.

A roof deck offers views of both the city and the surrounding marsh. The roof's biological ponds regulate stormwater, while its edible herb gardens and paddy fields help to keep the interior of the home cool despite the tropical heat.

Available in rich finishes, like bamboo and oiled-rubbed bronze, Big Ass Solutions ceiling fans have been recognized by more than 50 international design and technology awards.

The couple purchased the living room’s H.W. Klein chairs with the house. Another existing piece was the mezzanine’s daybed, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orlando Mølgaard Nielsen. An original floating staircase leads to the mezzanine and then up to the second floor. The open, straight-forward spaces speak to one of Christian’s guiding principles: “Simplicity is the key,” he says.

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