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The home features a combination of interior and exterior living spaces that afford privacy to the occupants. “There are social spaces for everyone to be together, but also spots outside the building where people can have a private coffee—and that’s so important,” says architect Line Solgaard.
They don't have air conditioning but stay comfortable in the summer thanks to passive design strategies like cross-ventilation, a heat-releasing mezzanine window, and cooling winds from the nearby river. Solar panels provide about 75% of their energy needs, and they charge their electric car during the day while remaining connected to the grid.
The cherry wood kitchen features sleek storage and a soapstone kitchen.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">The exterior is clad in untreated cedar, "so it gets grayer every year,
After decades of ownership by the Salkin family, the current owner purchased the house, uncovering it's history.
Clerestory windows bring natural light into the entryway and living room.
For a bathroom in the new addition, the architects utilized the former addition's rocky foundation, complemented by zellige tile.
“Initially, we proposed fewer glass panes to control sunlight and energy loss,” says architect Daniel Iragüen. “But in the end, we made the house almost completely transparent.”
The home overlooks Rapunco Lake in Southern Chile, about 10 hours from where the owners' primary residence is.
Floor plan of Casa Rupanco by Mas Fernández Arquitectura
The metalwork in this Melbourne home was a splurge at $29K, but the owners say the way it brings the house to life was worth the investment.
A metal balustrade was a simple solution to upgrade the existing stair.
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