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The revamped residence, which was featured in Dwell in 2021, is topped with solar panels, and it includes a contemporary addition, a roof deck, and a large back patio.

Adair has long wished for Togo chairs, but as much as she loves the design, she tries not to be too precious about it. “We let the kids use them how they want, and they’re perfect fort furniture,” she says. “They’re really durable. It’s a design that makes architect parents happy.”

This warehouse conversion by Ian Moore Architects also features an equine genetics laboratory and an enormous garage filled with classic cars.

How do you pull off a renovation on a shoestring budget? If you’re Takk Architecture, do the opposite of what’s expected.

A swing hangs from one of the home’s original beams. “It was a gift from friends in New York,” says Onur. “The girls spend hours on it.”

The garden’s curvaceous planters “mimic the topography of a mountain,” Ary says. The topsoil in them helps keep the apartment below cool during the summer and stores stormwater runoff. Outdoor furniture from Vondom fills the seating area.

Underfoot, the architects added terracotta tile that runs from inside to out, creating further continuity and grounding the home in a natural material. Since being on MasterChef Brasil, Greg has been producing more Instagram tutorials with the new kitchen as set, with Fred and the children often pitching in to help behind the scenes.

A designer and an art director create a laid-back family residence with three patios, a new level, and a combination of granite, wood, and metal.

Because the house is narrow and long (16 by 68 feet), the design team decided to create a huge open-air space to light the interior naturally. Two retractable motor-driven canvas canopies shelter the space during Singapore’s frequent rains.

The red niche is the most vibrant space in the home. Cibic says, “I like to spend time in these small little intimate spaces. It’s like one piece of furniture somehow.”