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The kitchen balances functionality with quiet materiality — oak, concrete, and blackened steel. Stools by Muuto.

The primary bedroom opens directly to the deck and landscape through sliding glass doors. Tolomeo wall lamps by Artemide.

The circulation core becomes both a passage to the bathing courtyard and a library with custom millwork, built-in shelving, and site-specific art.

A view from the foyer into the living room, which features shelves of varying heights, shows the interplay of the bamboo-veneered plywood used throughout the house and the natural light.

Philippe has an impressive collection of books, but prior to the renovation they were scattered all over. The integrated shelves lining the staircase consolidate his books and create a hybrid stair-storage-shelving system.

The proscenium bookshelves create a subtle divide between the living room and library, doubling as both a functional storage space and a showcase for the family’s extensive book collection.

The entry hall culminates in integrated shelving with arches that echo the archways of the walls.

Lekien outfitted the kitchen with oak cabinetry, pale oak flooring, and ceramic wall tile with a matte finish.

Natural light provides the kitchen with an ethereal quality.

Rounded, sculptural fixtures resonate with the soft curve of the segmental arches.