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In the Brazilian climate, this open-air set-up is a comfortable space for the family to spend most of their time, year-round.

Konishi and Gaffney's bedroom is fairly austere, though a pair of dormers let in lovely natural light.

The kitchen runs under the black block that descends from the ceiling. The countertop is concrete and the cabinet fronts are hardware store shelves mounted on an Ikea base. Dried beach kale branches hang in the corner. The dining table is a piece of plywood painted black atop a base from Hay. Thomas made the bench using wood left over from the forms used to cast the concrete wall boards.

The designers raised the floor in the sunken den and painted the dated paneling Cotton Balls by Benjamin Moore. “We hardly ever used that space, and now we’re in there all the time,” says John. The credenza is a vintage find from Sunset Bazaar, while the Blok horizontal sconce is from WAC Lighting.

The bathroom's shower is wheelchair accessible, if needed.

Pictured is a dining area furnished with a Bolia table and &Tradition chairs. Owners can personalize the interiors with their choice of furniture, finishes and fittings.

Some of the home’s interior walls are clad in timber from floor to ceiling.