House

Bleu de Savoie and Thassos marble and glass tiles complement the natural warmth of the polished concrete and white oak floor, as well as the Italian millwork.

Here's a look at the floor plan.

While the exterior "faithfully interprets the typical formal themes of this Italian region," says the architects, the inside is much more modern and minimalist. Reinforced concrete walls and ceilings meet a red concrete floor, which blends with the courtyard outside.

The living room is furnished with low-lying timber furniture from studios like Ronan & Erwan Bourollec and Liceu de Artes e Ofícios.

Amenities include a pool with a waterfall and a sunken tennis court.

Reclaimed Douglas fir lines the 11-foot-tall ceilings, while stone-tiled floors with built-in radiant heating are located underfoot.

From these two balconies, one can look down at the top of the tree in the middle of the enclosed garden.

This volume has a rough hewn façade of stacked stones, and a green roof that seems to meld with the green hills of the surrounding El Boldo Park.

Large, floor-to-ceiling windows face the courtyard in most of the rooms.

A subdued material palette keeps the interiors crisp and contemporary.

Bathroom updates also maintain the bright and airy feel of the rest of the home. The flooring is a large porcelain tile (24" x 24") in a neutral gray tone, serving as a uniform background against which the other materials can stand out.

In the living areas, the inner surface of the massive beam-wall that frames the eastern façade is clad in wood, which adds a sense of warmth to counteract the coolness of the concrete.

Instead of installing rooftop solar panels, Alqadi and his friend and partner in the venture, Hillary Flur, built a “solar tree” to provide energy.

Hand-printed wallpaper by Erica Wakerly livens up the dressing room.

Ample greenery in the courtyards softens the neutral material palette.

Expansive glass in every room ensures the natural site is always appreciated.