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Now available to rent on Airbnb, the revamped 1950s dwelling, known as The Surf Cabin, features airy interiors with laid-back vibes for a breezy weekend getaway.
Now available to rent on Airbnb, the revamped 1950s dwelling, known as The Surf Cabin, features airy interiors with laid-back vibes for a breezy weekend getaway.
A mix of walnut veneer and solid walnut in the kitchen (like custom solid walnut handles) is paired with white quartzite countertop and backsplash.
A mix of walnut veneer and solid walnut in the kitchen (like custom solid walnut handles) is paired with white quartzite countertop and backsplash.
The kitchen-cum-dining is designed for both intimate meals and hosting friends in a casual setting.
The kitchen-cum-dining is designed for both intimate meals and hosting friends in a casual setting.
A new, lowered level at the back of the home hosts the kitchen and dining room, and is accessed via concrete steps that deliberately double as informal seating. “We loved the idea of being able to read the sunken part of the house as an entirely concrete element, which would give the space a feeling of being grounded,” says the architect. “[It also] provides a robust base for the timber frame and a series of plinths on which different activities can take place—such as sitting, cooking, reading, or exercising.”
A new, lowered level at the back of the home hosts the kitchen and dining room, and is accessed via concrete steps that deliberately double as informal seating. “We loved the idea of being able to read the sunken part of the house as an entirely concrete element, which would give the space a feeling of being grounded,” says the architect. “[It also] provides a robust base for the timber frame and a series of plinths on which different activities can take place—such as sitting, cooking, reading, or exercising.”
In the trendy neighborhood of Dublin 8, Studio And upgrades a 1920s pebble dash house for a creative couple on a tight budget.
In the trendy neighborhood of Dublin 8, Studio And upgrades a 1920s pebble dash house for a creative couple on a tight budget.
Before: Since the house had sat so long unattended, the renovation required the couple to install all new plumbing and electrical, as well as a new HVAC system. Still, that neglect is what endeared them to the project: "It needed some serious love...which is what made it a gem to us, as it was being overlooked by others who saw it as too big of a project to tackle," says Valencia.
Before: Since the house had sat so long unattended, the renovation required the couple to install all new plumbing and electrical, as well as a new HVAC system. Still, that neglect is what endeared them to the project: "It needed some serious love...which is what made it a gem to us, as it was being overlooked by others who saw it as too big of a project to tackle," says Valencia.