Outside

"It's simple, yet it's expressive,” Scardulla says. “We don't like excesses. We don't like when you enter a space, and everything is immediately declared, everything is clear. We like discovery and complexity. That's why we love that you get there and you get to the door, and you have one perception, then you enter and get another, step down, and have a new perception, and so on. You take the bed down and get a new perception again."

Scardulla says that in design, it’s critical to build with your hands “because you change how you see things,

For added interest, the team designed custom plywood window casings. "Usually you try to hide it,

After passing through Tartago's ancient village, visitors approach The Hermitage by walking down slope. Access to the front door is via a hovering footbridge.

Scardulla says that in design, it’s critical to build with your hands “because you change how you see things,

Dining and Kitchen

White Marmoreal flooring with shades of green, gold, and orange and dark green-painted cabinetry accented with brass pulls add whimsy in the laundry area.

Lutron Sivoia automatic roller shades in a custom valance were mounted to the window mullions, which were also painted Benjamin Moore “Wrought Iron.” The sofa is the Kasala Venice five-piece modular sofa tucked up against bespoke cabinetry by Beechtree Woodworks.

Mutual Materials CMU ground face "Willow

Quartersawn oak built-ins throughout the house were fabricated by Toronto cabinetmaker Built Work Design.

On a rocky bank, Hebra Arquitectos builds a breezy home that opens wide to nature.

The social spaces are at the rear of the yard, including turf for the kids’ play and a cooking and dining area, all tucked behind a custom concrete planter. The raised beds, including on top of the fence, are for herbs, as the homeowners are avid cooks.

Now, a picture window frames the views into the garden, and a tall glass and steel door accesses the backyard.

The concrete block patio is from Larkin Refractory Solutions.

The living area features additional built-ins along one wall.