Kitchen

In their son's closet, painting the casework bright colors helped bring character and life to the space.

The backsplash tile is from Fireclay in Neptune. When friends come over for parties, they help themselves to a glass from the cupboard. "It feels very organic,

The countertop is 4030 Pebble by Caesarstone atop custom Ash cabinetry. The faucet is by Dornbracht.

The new kitchen layout allows sightlines to the entry, from the slot window beside the buffet. "Now they have a sense of who's coming and going,

Open shelving allows the couple to display favorite pots like objets d'art and gives them easy access when cooking. The large pantry features glass doors and has space for all their ingredients.

The coffee station sits beneath a retractable skylight. "On a rubbish day the coffee area is fully internal, but when it’s beautiful outside, you’re bathed in sunshine while making a coffee,

The kitchen connects directly with the outdoor space, expanding the living area.

The room has dining chairs by Ton and a pendant light by Louis Poulsen over the table.

The kitchen cabinetry is custom made by Fusteria Jaume Olive SL.

Alicia and David bought their kitchen from Jan Cray, a studio they discovered while living in Hamburg.

The Tripp Trapp chairs are by Stokke and the round oak table is custom.

Some sections serve as a wardrobe or disguise kitchen appliances, while others showcase a collection of vinyl records and vintage cameras. One conceals a pull-out desk.

The lattice-like bookcase separating the living room and family room is part of a design approach that Cristián says “blurs the line between building and furniture.” The walls and floors are concrete in all of the units.

Floor plan of San Crescente Houses by Cristián Izquierdo

The chairs in the Izquierdo family’s dining room were designed by Cristián’s father, who is also an architect.

Resident Coti Echeverría drops in on Macarena Ringeling and her son. “Talking or having coffee with your neighbors—that’s not usually how things work in Santiago,” says Coti. “Diego and I were a little bit scared of this new lifestyle, but now we thoroughly enjoy it.”