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Blouin and Dupont kept the river rock surrounding the fireplace despite its loud texture "because the smoothness, or overall materiality of the house, gives a sense of balance to the living room," says Blouin.

Janina Gavankar's playful personality is captured through such elements as a duo of swings and a Star Wars helmet, balanced by an imaginative, hand-painted mural.

Excavating the site and setting the home into the cliff allowed the architects to create an entrance that doubles as a sunny central courtyard where the kids can play outside while still protected from stiff southerly gusts.