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This room between two interior courtyards was designed as a screened porch. “Courtyards are a good solution for the climate in San Antonio,” says English. “[They] serve as collectors of cool air.”

The casa in Begur dates from the 17th century and is situated at the end of a hilltop road in the Mediterranean countryside.

When nature calls, the primary bathroom, which looks out onto a patio planted with ample greenery, is ready. The rusticated marble sink basin was shaped by Guillermo Ciocca, a designer based in Córdoba, Argentina.

Bayne chose the "Little Diamond

Floor Plan of Rockbrook Remodel by Workaday Design

Much of the home’s furniture was designed by Wu, Emily, or their artistic community. The kitchen island was fabricated by Wu and the curtain panels by friend Meg Callahan. That’s not to say the whole home was handmade—a Muuto pendant hangs in the middle of the room.

Álvaro’s favorite spot in the house is the patio with the hammock.

Shahane changed the layout and in so doing, restored the window to its original larger size. Heath Ceramics tile wraps the room, Stone White on the floor and Modern Blue on the walls. A Foscarini Gregg sconce hangs above the Azzura Ceramica Elegance Squared sink.

To avoid excavating the land, Pang and Boyle designed a structural platform to keep the cabin level.

Dubbed the Stealth House in part for its windowless perimeter, the project began as an exploration designing comfortable, private living spaces in dense urban areas.

Floor Plan of Stealth House by Specht Novak Architects

Paseos weave between clusters of white-stucco buildings, mitigating heat and promoting cross-ventilation.

Architect Fareez Giga deploys a suite of custom built-ins to upgrade a 715-square-foot flat for a bibliophile and a passionate cook.

Alex sits with Phoenix and two-year-old son Cy next to the loft’s single column, the only architectural detail remaining from the original interior. Bookcases made of String Shelves by Nisse and Kajsa Strinning keep things light and airy.