The paint colors adhere to Le Corbusier’s original selections, available from Les Couleurs, with the cylindrical wall entrance covered in a saturated Rouge Vermillon.
Danielle Noiset-Lekeu and Michel Noiset’s Immeuble Clarté apartment encompasses a balcony equipped with roller blinds and canvas awnings for shade.
Architect Ana Smud’s residence in the Vicente López suburb of Buenos Aires is surrounded by gardens and wrapped in timber, concrete, and glass.
Arbel’s “14” sconces spot the wall to ethereal effect in the master bedroom. “I wanted this place to be habitable. One of my greatest criticisms of modern architecture is that it often forgets to make things cozy.”
Arbel’s projects—both products and architectural commissions—follow a chronological numbering system. The house itself is his 23rd design, while the one-of-a-kind glass pendants that accent nearly every room like a starscape are called “28.”
A massive, swinging pivot door connects the bedroom to a small courtyard with an outdoor shower.
The kitchen island is anchored by massive boulders sourced on-site, and the walls and ceiling are clad with wood from fallen logs found on the property.