Limestone flooring and wainscotting underscore the rammed-earth walls.
The panels were fabricated using sand quarried from the site, which was mixed with a small amount of cement and dried in layers, each showing a slightly different hue.
The dining and living space are a few steps down from the rest of the house, creating a wider volume for these public areas.
Illustration by Lohnes + Wright
Externally, the extension is built of grey-hued brickwork, with a grey hue. The corner window is clad in copper bronze, and was installed by craftsmen who travelled down from the Midcounties daily.
Architects Ernesto Cragnolino and Krista Whitson designed and built an efficient four-bedroom home for their family in Austin.
On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, S-AR designed a beach getaway with an open concrete grid that frames its natural surroundings.