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The concept of a house in Croatia by 3LDH is inspired by the shape of a snail’s shell, which involves a spiral twisting around its own axis. As such, all functional elements of the house follow each other and are built around a central atrium. The atrium was made in order to compensate for a lack of sunlight in the home.

Each of the two bedrooms present a light-filled sanctuary to rest and unwind.

Harbor Loft | Olson Kundig

The rearwall was engineered with a large steel lintel, allowing for a full window wall. The result is a light-filled living space that feels part of the garden.

The original home occupies a prominent hilltop overlooking Silicon Valley and faces into the pristine rolling hills of a nature preserve at the end of the house receiving the new addition. Taking cues from dominant natural elements of the surrounding densely wooded hillside – boulders, bark, and leaves – SaA created a two-story addition with the visual weight needed to anchor the long axis of the extended original house. Against this, the architects balanced steel-framed stair treads and awnings that cantilever from minimal structural supports as if leaves from a slender branch.

Trout Lake | Olson Kundig

On the southern side of the house is library and living room with a fireplace.

The living room is a cozy spot nestled between the expansive picture window and open doors that lead to the courtyard.

Living room w multi-purpose storage wall

The petrified wood stumps are from RH Modern.

The Yang sectional and Dibbets rug are both from Minotti; the coffee tables are by Eric Freyer.

The outdoor landscape is brought indoors through the continuation of the red concrete walls and ample glazing.

Original wood features mix with airy daybeds at the front of the property.

Melanie van der Merwe of Women Unleashed furnished the interiors with bespoke and off-the-shelf pieces.

The home's terrazzo floors, fabricated by Architectural Concrete Innovations, are flecked with gold and brown accents.

Peering into the lobby through a latticed wall with arched door. It's these details that add a whimsical element to the hotel.