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A small recess is built into the wall, acting as a side table.

maneuverability—the manual operation is a more economic range that the premium automated range, which can be operated via a phone app.

BEYOME is available in three different finishes ranging from economical white melamine partitions to premium natural timber finishes. The system, shown here in timber, includes clever storage solutions with integrated seating.

When the bed is folded up into the partition, a desk can be folded down to transform the bedroom into a study. Storage is integrated into each moveable partition to reduce clutter and facilitate a clear floor space when reconfiguring the floor plan.

Beyome is a collaboration between designers Enorme Studio, manufacturers Project Consortium, and investment group Xeito. The system features typical space-saving initiatives—such as wall beds—integrated into moving partitions that can be re-configured to change the floor plan.

Architect Rafael Ramos opted for a natural mix of materials—off-white cement bricks, wooden frames, and fluted glass—offset by shades of gray and minimalist geometric-print tile work.

A wall of built-in shelving runs the length of the space, providing ample room for the residents' book collection.

The living space steps up from the kitchen-and-dining area and features a plywood floor, ceiling and walls.

The couple noticed the evolving trend of open kitchens in restaurants, and drew inspiration when designing their own: “Kitchen restaurants used to be enclosed in the back. Now in restaurants the kitchen is almost like a DJ booth where the chef is in the middle of it and it's a glass you can look into, Carlos says. “We wanted to open up the kitchen so that you could see into the house when you were cooking. There was a big armoire that divided the dining room from the kitchen. We opened all that up and then positioned that kitchen island so that you're facing out when you’re cooking. We wanted it to feel very open with a nice flow. We sit at the island all the time to have breakfast and dinner.”

The arched doorways throughout the home are all new additions that the couple chose to feel akin to a Spanish-style hacienda.