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A pergola keeps swimmers cool on hot days.
A pergola keeps swimmers cool on hot days.
After finding paradise on a Hawaiian papaya farm, filmmaker Jess Bianchi and jewelry designer Malia Grace Mau tapped San Francisco artist Jay Nelson to build their dream home in just five weeks. Located just one block from the beach, the Kauai residence takes inspiration from laid-back surf shacks and is mainly built with reclaimed wood.
After finding paradise on a Hawaiian papaya farm, filmmaker Jess Bianchi and jewelry designer Malia Grace Mau tapped San Francisco artist Jay Nelson to build their dream home in just five weeks. Located just one block from the beach, the Kauai residence takes inspiration from laid-back surf shacks and is mainly built with reclaimed wood.
“Initially, we proposed fewer glass panes to control sunlight and energy loss,” says architect Daniel Iragüen. “But in the end, we made the house almost completely transparent.”
“Initially, we proposed fewer glass panes to control sunlight and energy loss,” says architect Daniel Iragüen. “But in the end, we made the house almost completely transparent.”
The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.
The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.
Stairs from Carport to the Main Entrance
Stairs from Carport to the Main Entrance
The powder room features two Bruma sconces by Hennepinmade and a Mapocho mirror by Quilicura Design Studio, from The Citizenry.
The powder room features two Bruma sconces by Hennepinmade and a Mapocho mirror by Quilicura Design Studio, from The Citizenry.
On the neighboring property, kYodai House brings to mind the horizontal lines that were hallmarks of Wright's designs.
On the neighboring property, kYodai House brings to mind the horizontal lines that were hallmarks of Wright's designs.
This sprawling retreat is perched high on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and it comes with a guesthouse and an infinity pool.
This sprawling retreat is perched high on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and it comes with a guesthouse and an infinity pool.
“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”
“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”
This home in Portland, Oregon, still has its original fireplace, clerestory windows, and post-and-beam ceiling—plus a slate-gray kitchen, a sunny studio, and a sauna.
This home in Portland, Oregon, still has its original fireplace, clerestory windows, and post-and-beam ceiling—plus a slate-gray kitchen, a sunny studio, and a sauna.
Constructed on land he had owned for years, this tiny cabin is also totally green.
Constructed on land he had owned for years, this tiny cabin is also totally green.
Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.
Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.

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