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Cove room overhang and wrap around deck at dusk

Repositioning the original staircase transforms the new apartment, created the experience of a continuous second floor while adding a hidden study beneath the stairs, which lead to the downstairs bedroom.

Floor Plan of Mantiqueira Refuge by AMFB Arquitetura e Interiores

The interior of the home easily facilitates entertaining with a 40-foot-wide sliding door that connects the interior space with the patio.

Stepstone's narrow concrete pavers add a graphic touch to the garden.

Aranzazu House - Besonías Almeida arquitectos

The sleek wall-hung sink is made of Black Marquina and complemented by the texture of the terracotta floor tiles. The clay wall coating has a waterproof finish in the bathrooms.

The Ritz-Carlton has more than 100 luxury hotels and resorts in 30 countries—and each one features the brand’s signature bedding collection, including the Featherbed mattress topper that is the secret to a good night’s sleep. The Zadún, seen here, is a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property on the coast of San José del Cabo, Mexico.

The roof of the wooden “box” portion of GriD's Spa Creek House contains the lofty master bedroom. The covered balcony enjoys commanding views across the creek to the historic district of Annapolis, Maryland.

Sparse built-in furnishings allow the spaces to be easily reconfigured for different functions. Within the first two years of living here, the owners have used the private courts as bedrooms, home offices, storage, and even as workshops for producing candles and soap for sale.

The entrance to the home is through a timber-clad passageway, which connects the different spaces, which are all under one roof. Over time, the Canadian cedar timber cladding will develop a silver patina and the built form will dissolve further into the landscape.

The living area leads out to the back garden through large glazed doors, framing a view that changes with the seasons. Interior and landscape designer Jennifer Runkle has created a refined interior scheme that offers an elegant backdrop to the vibrant outlook.

The Energy Star–rated 500 Series refrigerator from Bosch has attractive French doors and offers specialty water filtering and ice features. The Benchmark double-wall oven includes soft-close door hinges and a range of self-cleaning cycle options.

The horizontal lines of Batten’s seating collection offer visual contrast to the verticality of the kitchen’s teak slats.

Pablo designed his family’s home to disrupt as little of the landscape as possible.