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The kitchen was previously located on the west end of the house.

The bathroom can now accommodate a wheelchair if needed. The floor is slightly slanted so that any water that splashes will flow to the drain.

Although previous owners built a pool at a lower part of the yard near the piano room, the couple decided to build a new one just off the kitchen. “We thought, it would be amazing to have a pool that was kind of jutting out, with the backdrop of the city,” John says. The patio doubles as entertaining space for summer parties.

The black beam on the wall was installed to hide the pipes for the sink and bathroom but also doubles as a shelf for soap.

The patio, as seen from the living room, which occupies a newly built space. All floors on the ground level are made of a local granite called gris perla.

For Síol Studios, which is an integrated practice with a holistic approach to architecture, interior design, and landscape designs, the renovation was also a chance to restore the garden, creating a landscaped oasis with a sunken fire pit visible from the earthquake shack-slash-revived dining room.

The home’s facade combines PVC boards, stucco, and stone.

A distinct design by Becker Architects brings a modern perspective to the established suburb without being disruptive.

Gabriela Casagrande Arquitectura and modular builder Nomaden collaborated on a tiny home meant to provide a high standard of living with sustainable features.

The ceilings measure 9-feet tall throughout.

Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical construction. When Tokyo-based architecture firm Atelier TEKUTO received a brief from their clients to build a distinctive, environmentally-conscious concrete home, they embarked on a two-and-a-half year journey of spacial and material exploration. Built in 2015, the result—the R Torso C project—recently won the Overall Excellence Award and first place in the low-rise buildings category at the 2017 American Concrete Institute Awards.

The barn-style front doorsstay open during warmer months, giving a view of Eugenia’s garden. A floating desk, Hay Design coffee table and separate couch offer additional seating in the downstairs area.