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A built-in table and an assortment of chairs in the dining area are among the few pieces of furniture in the home. White paint was chosen to make the interiors brighter, along with matte-white appliances and light-toned woods like Lauan plywood and Japanese ash.

Schoolhouse Luna Cord pendant lights hang above the square island in the kitchen.

Of the new and old woods being joined together, Sam says, "Things have darkened. Things have gotten beat up. Things have been lived in, so now everything has more of a cohesive feel to it."

Floor Plan of Halcyon 02 by Fritz Tiny Homes

Poured-in-place concrete counters complement rift cut white oak flooring and cabinetry in the kitchen.

In the galley kitchen, tiles by Heath Ceramics complement the original ash cabinetry.

Like in many of Madeiguincho's tiny homes, the bathroom at the end of the unit can be accessed directly from outside and so can double as a mudroom.

“Many people said ‘you’re crazy,’ because it’s a circular house,” says homeowner Sergio Goyri. “But in the end, we just love how easy it is to go from one place to the other and how we communicate. Every room is integrated, and that’s what we were looking for for a weekend family house."

Natural light was very important for homeowners, incorporated though plentiful clerestory glass and indoor-outdoor access.

"The home is recognized as a Primary Building of architectural significance and listed on the West Vancouver Community Heritage Register,

The three-story home sits on a lush green lawn, just 20 minutes from Downtown Chicago.

A semi-finished daylight basement is now an independent suite that can flex in use. Master Furniture Makers fabricated the custom-designed cabinetry, curved built-in seating, and wall treatment. Caesarstone ‘Fresh Concrete’ covers the kitchenette counters.

We proposed large openings that can open wide to connect the interior and exterior,