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Concreteworks countertops, a Wolf range, Kallista sink, and Boffi faucet also fill the space.

Ice Green marble from Signorino Stone forms the backsplash and countertops. The island bench was custom built with 2PAC grooved MDF in the front and Tasmanian oak legs. The bespoke kitchen hood is made from folded metal with a bronze detail seam up the middle.

A discreet entryway to a hidden litter box perforates a white wall.

Contemporary furnishings from Muuto and Matter, as well as vintage pieces by Adrian Pearsall, add splashes of color to the couple’s cat-friendly living room. The Bollo chair is by Andreas Engesvik and Fogia and the Flowerfield pouf is by Baum und Pferdgarten from Common Seating. The custom ottoman and media cabinet are by Studio Natio, while the Flotation chandelier is by Ingo Maurer.

This small mousehole is a perfect getaway to a cat only section of the cat cafe

The cedar fence that surrounds the yard was custom-designed to ensure privacy from all vantage points.

Tombs are erected as monuments to those buried beneath them, but they can also be places for people to reflect more generally. In an isolated village cemetery towards the foothills of the Dolomites, Carlo Scarpa composed a mausoleum of such poetic proportions that it communes with all who enter it.

Hood Cliff Retreat (Wittman Estes)

The barn-shaped pair of gabled buildings flank a taller volume for visual contrast. The grass mound conceals a passageway that connects the two buildings on the right.

“Concealing a stair leading to trail access to the park, the wall’s form suggests the folds and striations of the sandstone geology,” explains SurfaceDesign. While the wall and fence provide more privacy for the backyard, their transparency restores visual connections with the park.

The South Florida residence is located on 1.5 acres of land and measures close to 12,000 square feet.

The Free Float Pool House's exterior shower is located on the back of the cabana, hidden from view.

Teak surrounds a minimalist outdoor shower.

Based on the travels of a beloved French naturalist, Mr. Plocq's Caballon is an egg-shaped cabin that takes cues from both naval and aircraft carpentry.

To ensure continuity, the middle portion of the terrace—including integrated heaters, a ceiling fan, and a fire pit—is covered with a minimal slope roof that Wade Design Architects cleverly hid above a continuous line of structural beams.

The long standing-seam zinc roof extends over the pool to provide shade to the outdoor lounge.

Back into the forest, the Pool House is oriented for panoramic views of the valley floor.