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Sliding glass doors connect the bedroom (above) and the living area to a small terrace.

A wooden deck bordered by landscaping lies between the bedroom and the living area.

In the living area, a long length of built-in storage doubles as a bench.

CESI Full Body tiles in Ossido cover the walls while a checkered pattern of Agata and Sodio tiles defines the floor.

The birch plywood millwork transitions seamlessly from kitchen storage to coffee nook, featuring Kit Kat Midcentury tile in Sage at the coffee bar area.

Sculptural curved ceilings hide rerouted mechanical systems throughout the apartment, turning technical necessity into architectural rhythm that gives depth and flow to the space.

A scalloped red lacquered MDF island adds sculptural presence to the compact kitchen, paired with Cambria Minnesota Snow countertops in matte finish—chosen after visiting countless showrooms.

The cabin’s gabled form was reclad in black Colorbond steel. A new parents’ retreat extends off the deck to accommodate the growing family.

Floor Plan of Charlie’s Cabin by Chamberlain Architects

David, Edith, and their two children use the open living room to play. Concealed storage helps them keep everything minimalist.

Floor Plan of SI House by Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos

The dining table is from Chilean furniture shop Moblia and the pendants are from Interlight.

The open kitchen is the home’s heart—and its literal center, designed so the couple can host casual gatherings with friends and family. Iragüen Viñuela chose light gray granite countertops, and matching engineered wood cabinets.

“The material palette is the same for the entire house,” says architect Daniel Iragüen, pointing out the porcelain tile floors, laminated pine ceilings, and whitewashed pine slats that form the interior walls.

The cattle barn was built later so another challenge was “Using wooden sash windows and washi paper interiors, it maintains a natural connection to the main house. Newly added features like a garden and well strengthen the continuity between the landscape and dwelling,” Ikeda remarks.

A second level was removed so the house now features the tall ceiling that was common of the igura-zukuri style house type; featured is the bedroom in the main house.

“The design aims to restore functionality and comfort as a modern home while respecting the traces of time and history found in this approximately 100-year-old traditional house,” says architect Reiichi Ikeda.