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Depending on how the curtain in the living space is configured, it can shade the windows, hide the desk, fully enclose the seating area, and more. “Fabric allows for more flexibility, so a curtain wall does things that a normal wall can’t do,” Kyle points out.

Michelle found the wicker alligator that now hangs on son Davis's wall at a flea market. "We weren't looking for anything in particular and just walking around. I saw it from afar and I beelined for it,

The space fits a washing machine (out of view) to double as a laundry room, but instead of a dryer, Chris and Miranda rely on sunshine and the home’s fresh air circulation to line-dry their clothes, saving on energy costs.

An en suite bathroom with large square tiles from Artedomus, a Caroma sink and faucet, and under-counter storage from AJ Cabinet.

He used blizzard counters from Caesarstone, and mirrors behind the shelving add to the open feel of the space

Planning regulations required a gable roof, which the architects split into four shed roofs carefully designed to respond to heavy snow and meet spatial and aesthetic wishes.

The grand property includes forested land, a reflecting pond, and a private pool—all of which can be enjoyed from the picturesque living spaces.

The house is balanced atop a rocky slope. “Not one millimeter of rock was blasted away,” says Rickard, who deferred to the topography in his design.

Architect Johan Sundberg looked to Japanese architects like Kengo Kuma for inspiration for the design of a holiday home in southern Sweden. "We call it the Katsura typology, but that's probably sacrilegious," he says. The eaves of the gently sloped hipped roof extend generously in all directions, turning the deck into a covered retreat that’s part veranda, part engawa, the Japanese version of a porch.

The project name, Summerhouse T (or Sommarhus T in Swedish), speaks to both the first letter of the client's last name, as well as the T-shape of the home, which was integral to creating indoor/outdoor rooms.

The firm juxtaposed a standing-seam metal envelope with thin strips of cedar on the exterior. “We're playing with the textures on the outside of the house,” says Campos, pointing out that the cedar brings a “human scale” to the industrial nature of the metal.