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In the living room, Two Mario Botta chairs look towards the new fireplace, a Memphis coffee table and an original leaded-glass window. The rug is designed by Faye Toogood for CC Tapis. Happy the dog sits on a sofa from Toronto’s Home Societe.

The north-facing kitchen features new oak millwork and a lime-paint ceiling. Vintage Thonet chairs surround a marble table designed by Margles.

Andlight sconces. Pebble

Beige Caesarstone panels wrap the doorways on the main floor, and also the counters in the kitchen.

The house stands on a quiet street among other buildings from the 1930s. A coating of black paint and new black stucco hint at the changes within.

The timber joinery in the bathroom conceals storage that allows the family home to remain uncluttered. The large windows frame green views that belie the urban context and complement the refined material palette.

The timber window seat in the family bathroom is a clever detail that makes bathtimes easier for parents. The glass shower screen can swing open to allow access directly from the seat to the bathtub.

"In the bathroom and ensuite Louis convinced me about micro cement,

The green Quartzite that was used for the vanities has also been used to create a storage nook in the shower.

In the family bathroom, an existing brick wall has been rendered with clay, creating a neutral backdrop for the stone countertops, timber joinery, and terracotta floor tiles.

In the bathrooms, the natural materials of timber, microcement, and stone is complemented by refined details, such as opaque Flos light bulbs and polished brass fittings from Studio Ore. "This brings a sense of understated luxury into the space,

To fully maximise the available space and reduce clutter, trench radiators in the floor replace conventional wall heaters.

The dressing room—like the rest of the home—features storage on every surface. “Every inch of space has been designed to function,” says Hagen Hall. “Storage is elegantly tucked into every available pocket behind flush joinery and is clad in natural materials that will patina beautifully over time.”

The master bedroom features large windows that work to expand the small space. The natural light also brings the palette of natural materials to life. "We went all natural by filling the space with organic textures in soft tones—wool for warmth under the feet, simply detailed elm veneer joinery, gently oiled, pink or cream clay walls for porosity and soft tones, and linen curtains for translucency,

The drawers rely on heavy-duty hardware to remain in place and avoid rattling when the Airstream is in motion.

The bathroom at the back of the Airstream can, when privacy allows or nature's call necessitates, take advantage of one of the trailer's largest operable windows.

A small closet near the bathroom at the back of the trailer is an exception to the no-upper-cabinetry policy.

Sustainable linoleum was chosen for flooring, because of its natural materials and because it resembles concrete.

The open bed area is nestled into the front of the Airstream, resting upon dresser-drawers that stretch into the wheel wells.