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Architect Gabriel Montañés brought in marés sandstone and indigenous plants to restore a 19th-century family home that sat abandoned for decades.
Architect Gabriel Montañés brought in marés sandstone and indigenous plants to restore a 19th-century family home that sat abandoned for decades.
Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.
Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.
The front of the home has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck.
The front of the home has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck.
A large dining table beside the fireplace complements a matching one outside.
A large dining table beside the fireplace complements a matching one outside.
wooly succulents and date palms and canary island palms and
wooly succulents and date palms and canary island palms and
Eva designed new, curved stairs with a smooth plaster surface that contrasts with the roughness of some of the exposed stones. A few of her ceramics fill the niche under them, and skylights bring in sunshine from above. The table, bought locally for about 20 euros at a garage sale, is made of olive wood.
Eva designed new, curved stairs with a smooth plaster surface that contrasts with the roughness of some of the exposed stones. A few of her ceramics fill the niche under them, and skylights bring in sunshine from above. The table, bought locally for about 20 euros at a garage sale, is made of olive wood.
In the sculpture studio on the top floor, Eva turned an existing opening into a decorative nook. The fabrics on the bench are antique nets used for olive picking. “They have all these olive stains that are gorgeous—they are like pieces of art,” she says.
In the sculpture studio on the top floor, Eva turned an existing opening into a decorative nook. The fabrics on the bench are antique nets used for olive picking. “They have all these olive stains that are gorgeous—they are like pieces of art,” she says.
In the guest suite is a staircase that goes nowhere. Eva initially wanted to connect the space to her bedroom above but changed her mind. “I told the workers, ‘Leave the stairs,’ ” she says. “Then I started to put some stones and pieces of leftover chaux. It’s full of objects that aren’t really anything.”
In the guest suite is a staircase that goes nowhere. Eva initially wanted to connect the space to her bedroom above but changed her mind. “I told the workers, ‘Leave the stairs,’ ” she says. “Then I started to put some stones and pieces of leftover chaux. It’s full of objects that aren’t really anything.”
Although previous owners built a pool at a lower part of the yard near the piano room, the couple decided to build a new one just off the kitchen. “We thought, it would be amazing to have a pool that was kind of jutting out, with the backdrop of the city,” John says. The patio doubles as entertaining space for summer parties.
Although previous owners built a pool at a lower part of the yard near the piano room, the couple decided to build a new one just off the kitchen. “We thought, it would be amazing to have a pool that was kind of jutting out, with the backdrop of the city,” John says. The patio doubles as entertaining space for summer parties.
FMT Estudio renovated the pool deck with sanded red bricks manufactured in central Mexico.
FMT Estudio renovated the pool deck with sanded red bricks manufactured in central Mexico.
The hot tub is a highlight of the home. “It was worth the investment,” says Kara. “Especially late at night when you can see the stars.”
The hot tub is a highlight of the home. “It was worth the investment,” says Kara. “Especially late at night when you can see the stars.”
Designed by Karawitz Architecture, this home is able to generate more energy than it uses thanks to its rooftop solar panels and highly efficient envelope.
Designed by Karawitz Architecture, this home is able to generate more energy than it uses thanks to its rooftop solar panels and highly efficient envelope.
A total of €3K was spent on lighting throughout the home, reinforcing the home's newfound warmth. Here in the dining booth, the family can come together under the soft glow of a trio of pendant lamps.
A total of €3K was spent on lighting throughout the home, reinforcing the home's newfound warmth. Here in the dining booth, the family can come together under the soft glow of a trio of pendant lamps.
View from the utility room: The glass-walled vestibule visually links all living spaces, striking an ideal balance between conviviality and privacy for the family of six.
View from the utility room: The glass-walled vestibule visually links all living spaces, striking an ideal balance between conviviality and privacy for the family of six.
After: The original tiles remain amidst a refreshed palette that brings light and levity back into the home, opening up its ground-floor living spaces completely.
After: The original tiles remain amidst a refreshed palette that brings light and levity back into the home, opening up its ground-floor living spaces completely.