New House

The house has the feel of a refined barn: The kitchen flows into the dining area, then into a den. The two PISE “chimneys” serve to demarcate the transitions and visually unite the space.

Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.

In the bathroom, stainless steel countertops and porcelain tiles bring a sense of muted softness.

The primary bedroom continues what the architect describes as an "essay in wood,

"Because the site is almost completely under tree cover, there was initial concern about the interiors being too dark,

Off the kitchen is a screened porch that, with the help of an operable sliding door (seen here extending nearly halfway across) that can close itself off from the rest of the otherwise air-conditioned house.

A view from the kitchen looking toward the glass-ensconced great room, with a custom Olson Kundig-designed dining table in the foreground.

The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.

This summer, I built a year-round outdoor shower that’s situated paces from my bedroom door.

Ana Smud’s studio is in downtown Buenos Aires, yet she also has a home office with built-in bookshelves and a long narrow desk.

Light streams into the upper floor of the addition, where exposed wood and steel trusses complement the existing timber structure.

“The key detail for this door was the hinge being as inconspicuous as possible, while being structurally strong enough to ensure reliable functionality,” says Garneau.

The TV does not dominate the living room space. Instead, it is hidden behind a red glass screen and there is also a pull-down projector screen for family movie nights.

The steel windows were crafted by a local fabricator rather than a brand-name manufacturer to help cut down on costs.

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