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Located off paved roads, across a river, and up a mountain, Pablo Pérez Palacios’s cabin in the Mexican wilderness has a rooftop terrace designed for entertaining.
Located off paved roads, across a river, and up a mountain, Pablo Pérez Palacios’s cabin in the Mexican wilderness has a rooftop terrace designed for entertaining.
The owners commissioned Claypoole Hexsigns in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, to copy the cabin’s original hex sign, which hung in the same spot. “The original one was deteriorated, so we ultimately commissioned a new one,” the wife says. “It means ‘Good Luck in All Four Seasons of the Year.’”
The owners commissioned Claypoole Hexsigns in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, to copy the cabin’s original hex sign, which hung in the same spot. “The original one was deteriorated, so we ultimately commissioned a new one,” the wife says. “It means ‘Good Luck in All Four Seasons of the Year.’”
Original pine wall boards are painted white to reflect light in the den. A George Nelson pendant hangs above a clean-lined sectional sofa atop carpet tiles by FLOR. The pillows are made from MissPrint Garden City fabric, and the quilt is from Haptic Lab.
Original pine wall boards are painted white to reflect light in the den. A George Nelson pendant hangs above a clean-lined sectional sofa atop carpet tiles by FLOR. The pillows are made from MissPrint Garden City fabric, and the quilt is from Haptic Lab.
The architects specified an aluminum roof that “ghosts” the structure—it’s a material that recalls the typical use of corrugated metal on agricultural buildings, yet it subtly contrasts with the historic form. “It’s not quite what you’d use on a normal barn,” says Powell.
The architects specified an aluminum roof that “ghosts” the structure—it’s a material that recalls the typical use of corrugated metal on agricultural buildings, yet it subtly contrasts with the historic form. “It’s not quite what you’d use on a normal barn,” says Powell.
The cabin’s small footprint minimizes interference with its natural surroundings. Three stacked stories give the family plenty of living space with living and dining on the top floor; two bedrooms on the main level; and a bunk room, garage and game room in the basement.
The cabin’s small footprint minimizes interference with its natural surroundings. Three stacked stories give the family plenty of living space with living and dining on the top floor; two bedrooms on the main level; and a bunk room, garage and game room in the basement.
BACKYARD & REAR FACADE Photo © Ashok Sinha
BACKYARD & REAR FACADE Photo © Ashok Sinha