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A new white oak staircase and railing lead to the main suite now occupying the garden level. The shadow reveal detail is carried throughout the house, scribing doorframes, windows, and baseboard.

“We designed and built a custom floating desk, just in time for the work-from-home, COVID lifestyle,” says Santa Ana. “Sylvia loves working from the second floor loft office,” where she looks out onto the landscape and a large Tipu tree.

Sliding doors inspired by Japanese shoji screens can close off the office, which doubles as a guest room, for privacy.

Many a sunset has been enjoyed by the family and their guests on the expansive rooftop terrace, complete with its own grass-based garden.

Jetsetting Jette worked with a landscape designer to select easy-to-care grasses and plants that would take care of themselves during her travels – though she's been spending a lot more time together with them over the past year.

Golden hour on the serene rooftop offers some of the city's finest views out onto the harbour below and far beyond.

Flexible room dividers such as curtains and sliding doors abound in the residence, allowing modularity and expansiveness or enhanced intimacy, depending on the occasion.

The Vipp Swivel Chair pairs with a locally-made desk by a young Danish carpenter in the study.

Pale hardwood floors complement pared-back wall tones in mushroom and off-white.

A natural wood ceiling, curving forms, and soft textiles combine to convey a sense of coziness in the sitting room.

An outdoor grilling area on the side porch.

In back, the swimming pool abuts a steep drop-off.

Beside reduced construction time, SysHaus provides homeowners with a truly sustainable home that arrives at its site 95-percent ready for assembly.

The intricate metal curtain doubles as a work of art.

Inspired by the surrounding landscape of chestnut trees, rocky hillside, and bubbling stream, Portuguese architecture firm 3r Ernesto Pereira chose to blend into, and take advantage of, the local geography rather than fight against it at this sleek, modern home near the coastal city of Porto. At a cost of €100,000 (approximately $125,000) and measuring about 140 square meters, this stunning, wood-and-glass retreat took about four months to construct.

The backyard is one of this home’s best features. With a lot that nearly equals the square footage of the home itself, there was plenty of room to play with landscaping.

The home displays several applications of the same materials—metal, glass, and concrete—a key characteristic of most Ellwood homes.