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One of the benefits of building into the hillside is that Catherine and her dog, Lydia, are able to access the home's rooftop deck.

In addition to serving as a terrace, the flat roof affords Emi the opportunity to expand the house upward someday, but for now she uses it for her yoga practice. “When I’m in Argentina, I come here every week,” she says. “I like that the boundaries between the interior and exterior living spaces are not clearly defined, just as I like that the weekends and weekdays blur into each other when I’m here.

The small square bathroom has floor-to-ceiling mirrors and frosted-glass windows. Emi admits this might be off-putting for guests, but her focus for the house was to serve her personal needs when she’s there alone, to feel unrestricted and open. The custom baby-blue sheet-metal sink is designed by Manasseri Depetris.

View of dining and kitchen areas with weathered steel wall, cherry cabinets and custom light fixtures.

This minimalism highlights the curves and textures of the cave walls and ceilings.

According to the agent, “along the entire southern long side of the house, plant beds run in the form of a plant wall and growing boxes. These have a base irrigation from the cycle system and can produce fruits and vegetables during an extended growing season."

Despite being unheated and uninsulated, the greenhouse is protected from rain, snow, and wind, and residents remain warm even in the coldest months.

The entrance to the greenhouse offers a liminal space between outside and inside, seamlessly blending the two.