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Blandine stands at the home’s entryway, where the siding is treated with black pine resin. The louvers were placed late in the build. “It was nice before the shutters were installed, but we were completely naked toward the city,” she says. “We wound up losing a little bit of light, but I prefer to be dressed up.” The pendant is from Zangra.
Blandine stands at the home’s entryway, where the siding is treated with black pine resin. The louvers were placed late in the build. “It was nice before the shutters were installed, but we were completely naked toward the city,” she says. “We wound up losing a little bit of light, but I prefer to be dressed up.” The pendant is from Zangra.
Outside Paris, Blandine Minot and Olivier Stora’s home appears to float above a preexisting wall. The second story is wrapped with louvers, which shade the interior and provide privacy. “We were interested in the idea of a structure secretly staring at the street,” says architect Sihem Lamine of Arba. The roof panels are from VMZinc.
Outside Paris, Blandine Minot and Olivier Stora’s home appears to float above a preexisting wall. The second story is wrapped with louvers, which shade the interior and provide privacy. “We were interested in the idea of a structure secretly staring at the street,” says architect Sihem Lamine of Arba. The roof panels are from VMZinc.
A painting by Tina Beebe hangs in the master bedroom.
A painting by Tina Beebe hangs in the master bedroom.
Micro-corrugated zinc sheets were used on the areas most exposed to rain and wind, treated so that the finish was rusty, but not uniformly so. "After many tests I did in my house, I managed to find a technique to oxidize the material and achieve the patina we were looking for," says Sánchez.
Micro-corrugated zinc sheets were used on the areas most exposed to rain and wind, treated so that the finish was rusty, but not uniformly so. "After many tests I did in my house, I managed to find a technique to oxidize the material and achieve the patina we were looking for," says Sánchez.
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 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.
A bespoke oak desk in the more private family room on the first floor offers a space for family members to work or study in private.
A bespoke oak desk in the more private family room on the first floor offers a space for family members to work or study in private.
The floating oak staircase in the first-floor family room leads to the rooftop garden, which features a lounge area, grill, and small bar room with a restroom. Bespoke oak shelving behind the stair offers a display area for books and other objects.
The floating oak staircase in the first-floor family room leads to the rooftop garden, which features a lounge area, grill, and small bar room with a restroom. Bespoke oak shelving behind the stair offers a display area for books and other objects.
A stone path provides access through the internal courtyard, connecting the various ground floor spaces.
A stone path provides access through the internal courtyard, connecting the various ground floor spaces.
The sunken living room created an opportunity for a bespoke joinery unit that can be used as a bench overlooking the courtyard as well as a storage space for books and objects. Topped with the same Iranian travertine marble that is used for the flooring in the entrance, it extends the hallway along the courtyard into the living room.
The sunken living room created an opportunity for a bespoke joinery unit that can be used as a bench overlooking the courtyard as well as a storage space for books and objects. Topped with the same Iranian travertine marble that is used for the flooring in the entrance, it extends the hallway along the courtyard into the living room.
The monolithic brick home in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio looks imposing from the street, but its enormous pivoting door opens to a courtyard that feels like a lush oasis.
The monolithic brick home in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio looks imposing from the street, but its enormous pivoting door opens to a courtyard that feels like a lush oasis.
Atelier Branco built 3,229 square feet of shelving units to house all of the client's texts, documents, and books.
Atelier Branco built 3,229 square feet of shelving units to house all of the client's texts, documents, and books.
To bolster the open-concept appearance and balance the heavy use of concrete, the glass was also strategically stylized: “We crafted L-frames out of steel, mounted the glass, and used plaster to seal everything up. We opted to arrange them as motifs that pay homage to the iconic ‘Paulistana’ tradition of the 1950s.”
To bolster the open-concept appearance and balance the heavy use of concrete, the glass was also strategically stylized: “We crafted L-frames out of steel, mounted the glass, and used plaster to seal everything up. We opted to arrange them as motifs that pay homage to the iconic ‘Paulistana’ tradition of the 1950s.”
Built for a scholar, Casa Biblioteca is a sanctuary for reading, stargazing, and enjoying a cigar or two. Floor-to-ceiling glass allows light to freely flood the interior and illuminate its jewel-like structure.
Built for a scholar, Casa Biblioteca is a sanctuary for reading, stargazing, and enjoying a cigar or two. Floor-to-ceiling glass allows light to freely flood the interior and illuminate its jewel-like structure.
A six-inch-thick concrete slab forms the sturdy roof, which doubles as a terrace and viewing platform. Since the client is the only person who uses the home, he opted not to have railings—but exercises plenty of caution when heading up to view the stars and smoke his cigars.
A six-inch-thick concrete slab forms the sturdy roof, which doubles as a terrace and viewing platform. Since the client is the only person who uses the home, he opted not to have railings—but exercises plenty of caution when heading up to view the stars and smoke his cigars.
To ensure structural integrity, the architects designed the home’s living spaces to be perpendicular to the sloping topography, and the roofline to be in harmony with the ground level, canopy, and horizon.
To ensure structural integrity, the architects designed the home’s living spaces to be perpendicular to the sloping topography, and the roofline to be in harmony with the ground level, canopy, and horizon.