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Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.
Objects collected over the couple’s travels are displayed across the book-lined shelves.
The hallway was brightened with a skylight and by swapping out drywall for polycarbonate.
The hallway was brightened with a skylight and by swapping out drywall for polycarbonate.
The window wall counter is M. Teixeira Soapstone: “We needed something durable for both outdoor and indoor use,” says Mattingly. Stig stained and installed the wood counters from Home Depot, on both the sink wall and island.
The window wall counter is M. Teixeira Soapstone: “We needed something durable for both outdoor and indoor use,” says Mattingly. Stig stained and installed the wood counters from Home Depot, on both the sink wall and island.
One of Rossi’s goals was to clean up the exterior by taking away the extraneous detail, like the stone wrapping the columns and the brick trim, and painting it white.
One of Rossi’s goals was to clean up the exterior by taking away the extraneous detail, like the stone wrapping the columns and the brick trim, and painting it white.
With the new doors and cleared exterior area, the guest house connects better to the main backyard area and pool.
With the new doors and cleared exterior area, the guest house connects better to the main backyard area and pool.
For the built-ins, Rossi created a combination of open and closed storage, with arched niches, mahogany doors, and a fireplace inserted below the television. The support beam on the end was salvaged from the property.
For the built-ins, Rossi created a combination of open and closed storage, with arched niches, mahogany doors, and a fireplace inserted below the television. The support beam on the end was salvaged from the property.
"PH" style homes are common in Argentina. Here, Maya Estudio has given the typology new life.
"PH" style homes are common in Argentina. Here, Maya Estudio has given the typology new life.
An outdoor shower extends off the main bathroom.
An outdoor shower extends off the main bathroom.
The home is connected to a series of five unique outdoor spaces, hence its name: Five Yard House. Each yard takes a different approach to the landscape. The front lawn that faces the street is very orderly and manicured, and it maintains the appearance of the traditional neighborhood. “At one point, we debated a contemporary design for the steps leading up to the front porch—just to hint at the changes happening beyond,” says architect Miguel Rivera. “In the end, however, we decided it was best to adhere strictly to the historic nature of the district.”
The home is connected to a series of five unique outdoor spaces, hence its name: Five Yard House. Each yard takes a different approach to the landscape. The front lawn that faces the street is very orderly and manicured, and it maintains the appearance of the traditional neighborhood. “At one point, we debated a contemporary design for the steps leading up to the front porch—just to hint at the changes happening beyond,” says architect Miguel Rivera. “In the end, however, we decided it was best to adhere strictly to the historic nature of the district.”
The fence surrounding the property consists of wire mesh that will become a visual screen as it is overtaken by ivy, and gabion walls that contrast with the sleek materiality of the architecture.
The fence surrounding the property consists of wire mesh that will become a visual screen as it is overtaken by ivy, and gabion walls that contrast with the sleek materiality of the architecture.
Double doors open to the deck.
Double doors open to the deck.
Adding built-in plywood bookshelves to the living room side of the kitchen island was a logical way to add storage and display space. Anderson also built a coffee table to match, using a remnant piece of blackened steel from his office, building a plywood box, and adding caster wheels.
Adding built-in plywood bookshelves to the living room side of the kitchen island was a logical way to add storage and display space. Anderson also built a coffee table to match, using a remnant piece of blackened steel from his office, building a plywood box, and adding caster wheels.
Maude Street House by Murray Legge
Maude Street House by Murray Legge