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The architects added a cork wall behind the bed for a layer of warmth within the space.

The architects created a Japanese pagoda-style home to take advantage of the location.

The floor plan of the home shows its asymmetrical shape and emphasis on indoor-outdoor living.

Moody tones reflecting the earthy tones of Canggu continue from the exterior into the kitchen, setting a calm tone. The dining table in the foreground was made in Jepara. “Indonesian craftsmanship with wood is one of the luxuries available to us here,” says Rod.

The primary bedroom cabin sits in a natural clearing amongst the trees, allowing for a water view and copious sunlight. The boulder-studded coast offers gently sloping paths to the ocean for a quick dip.

Though Blend Projects can customize any part of the home excepting the underlying structure, they also offer standardized designs that range from one-story, 400-square-foot garden suites to the two-story, 1800-square foot home shown here.

Floor Plan of Old Stream House by Hebra Arquitectos

For the exterior, a mix of materials work together: the brick of the new house, the weatherboard of the previous house, and a timber screen to connect them. "It’s a link between old and new," says Welsch.

Although previous owners built a pool at a lower part of the yard near the piano room, the couple decided to build a new one just off the kitchen. “We thought, it would be amazing to have a pool that was kind of jutting out, with the backdrop of the city,” John says. The patio doubles as entertaining space for summer parties.

Hebra Arquitectos used charred timber and local stone to craft an elemental home that blends into its rugged setting.

Perez and his client agreed that the focus of the home should be on the surrounding nature, therefore it's easy to get outside.

People stop us and say, ‘Oh, I went to school here,’ or, ‘My mom went here,’ and they’re so glad we’ve restored the building,” says Ben.

La Invernada floor plan

The green roof, wood cladding, and low profile help to integrate the home with its lush, natural surroundings.

In this case, the aluminum-clad solid wood frames of the NanaWall glass walls seamlessly blend with the home’s envelope, but there are more than 200 powder-coat options and a wide variety of sustainably-harvested wood options to choose from.