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“We’re either cooking, sitting around the bar at the island, or at the table in the living area by the fire. It’s all very, very snug,” says Onur.
“We’re either cooking, sitting around the bar at the island, or at the table in the living area by the fire. It’s all very, very snug,” says Onur.
The orderliness of the home’s structure contrasts with the wildness of the plantings that surround it.
The orderliness of the home’s structure contrasts with the wildness of the plantings that surround it.
On the roof, Claudio and Aranza sit on salvaged blocks of wood around a “water mirror” that reflects the sky. On clear nights, you can gaze both up and down at the stars, an activity that gives Casa Cosmos its name.
On the roof, Claudio and Aranza sit on salvaged blocks of wood around a “water mirror” that reflects the sky. On clear nights, you can gaze both up and down at the stars, an activity that gives Casa Cosmos its name.
The bed linens are from Luuna and the pendants were designed by Claudio Sodi.
The bed linens are from Luuna and the pendants were designed by Claudio Sodi.
The bathroom picks up on the circular form of the home’s cylindrical stair and the “water mirror” on the roof.
The bathroom picks up on the circular form of the home’s cylindrical stair and the “water mirror” on the roof.
Couch cushions designed by S-AR offer plush seating in the living area.
Couch cushions designed by S-AR offer plush seating in the living area.
The kitchen has only the essentials. “It’s not a house in which you’re supposed to live 365 days a year—it’s set up as a place to get away and relax,” says Claudio.
The kitchen has only the essentials. “It’s not a house in which you’re supposed to live 365 days a year—it’s set up as a place to get away and relax,” says Claudio.
Miele stainless steel appliances are pleasurably designed with a sleek and sharp appearance that fits beautifully in the kitchen.
Miele stainless steel appliances are pleasurably designed with a sleek and sharp appearance that fits beautifully in the kitchen.
The children’s bedrooms are side-by-side, with a shared playroom/study outside of the doors.
The children’s bedrooms are side-by-side, with a shared playroom/study outside of the doors.
The original home was preserved and renovated. In the front bedroom, a small window was replaced with a large painted-steel window seat, a favorite of the residents' grandchildren.
The original home was preserved and renovated. In the front bedroom, a small window was replaced with a large painted-steel window seat, a favorite of the residents' grandchildren.
The spiral stair leads up to a second level.
The spiral stair leads up to a second level.
A tall wall was built to hide the stairway.
A tall wall was built to hide the stairway.
Each inch is accounted for in the 1,916-square-foot home. Cabinets and clever storage for wine are tucked under the stairs.
Each inch is accounted for in the 1,916-square-foot home. Cabinets and clever storage for wine are tucked under the stairs.
Like the pavilion holding the public spaces, the structure containing the bedrooms is clad in glass on the interior sides facing the courtyard, allowing a constant connection to the outside. Rodriguez (with dog Lupe) designed the steel stairs leading from the mezzanine-level home office to the master bedroom below. The stairs were fabricated by Austin-based Steel House MFG.
Like the pavilion holding the public spaces, the structure containing the bedrooms is clad in glass on the interior sides facing the courtyard, allowing a constant connection to the outside. Rodriguez (with dog Lupe) designed the steel stairs leading from the mezzanine-level home office to the master bedroom below. The stairs were fabricated by Austin-based Steel House MFG.
ODAMI designed a new railing that picks up a language of curves found throughout the house.
ODAMI designed a new railing that picks up a language of curves found throughout the house.
The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.
The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.

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