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Floor plan of Milans by Lagranja Design

Despite the loft’s derelict condition, its 14-foot ceilings and enormous windows instantly appealed to Gabriele. His home workspace looks out on a soccer field and open views of the Bellvitge neighborhood. The Losanges rug is by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina.

Each underside of the sawtooth roof above every balcony is painted a different pastel color.

The design team restored the cork floors. The island lights are Sven Middleboe for Nordisk and are original to the house. The counters are Ceppo Di Gre Marble and the door to the restored pantry is painted Tarrytown Green by Benjamin Moore, and given a porthole window with reeded glass.

The design team added a skylight to the shower room, which has a ribbed glass partition and wall tile from Solistone.

In Oakland, the weather allows for indoor/outdoor living most of the year.

Current owners Scott and Kelsey Bouska worked with Landscape East & West to replenish the half-acre property.

In 2020, van Schaik founded SuperLA, a design and development startup seeking to redefine how we build homes. They create repeatable designs for multifamily buildings constructed with a prefabricated, panelized system made of cross-laminated timber (CLT). The system seeks to prioritize occupant and planetary health, says van Schaik, as well as design and construction efficiencies.

Each unit comes with a private terrace, a design feature inspired by original bungalow-style homes.

Half-round bays project to form a balcony, a pergola, a dining alcove, and a bathroom. Dix Aluminium and Glass doors and windows face four reflection ponds.

An entry nook framed in walnut is a spot to drop bags, shoes, and coats.