Casement windows let cooling breezes in from the west.

A large, circular opening with sliding glass doors leads to the curved terrace on the front of each structure. For one of the terraces, the architects designed a cutout to accommodate a mature tree that continues to grow through the platform.

The outcrop of rock and a tree have been incorporated into the design of the home.

The unique window arrangement floors the space with light and improves the flow of air through the space.

Historic centres usually have a clear, harmonious melody, but oftentimes the soundscapes of the outer layers of a city are disrupted, lacking a conductor able to integrate architectonic interventions throughout space and time.

Locally sourced, low-emitting materials were used inside and out. The floors throughout are bamboo.

Both bedrooms now glory in the inlet views.

Corner Window

Based in South Carolina, Jacqueline and Josh LaDue gave their 31-foot RV a makeover on a budget of just $2,000.

To highlight the existing architecture of the home, Hill retained the dark polish of the casement windows, which she finds enhances period details instead of undermining them. In the rear sunroom, the vintage Case Study furniture pieces with Plexiglas bases are from Metro Retro in Houston. A Bourgie lamp by Kartell is atop an old marble end table by Knoll, and the Gan kilim rug pictures a branch motif echoed in the kitchen and breakfast room.

Brothers Nima and Soheil relax in the family room on an Eames lounge chair and a custom sofa they designed. “Mid-century architecture draws the outdoor environment indoors,” says Soheil. “There’s a lot of natural light, a lot of ventilation.”

Daily on-site events and activities include DJ, live music, curated film screenings, city excursions, and more.

A deep window sill doubles as a table or storage shelf.

The flooring includes much of the original oak wood, with few replacements that blend in well and glass corners create a seamless connection between the wooded landscape and interior living spaces.

Streetside, foliage and a concrete wall by artist Evan Holloway camouflages Anthony Pearson and Ramona Trent’s low-key Mar Vista home.

Fernando and Humberto Campana During Clerkenwell Design Week, the Brazilian siblings and design duo will showcase their new Bastardo sofa and give a talk about how art influences design. Photo by Fernando Laszlo

David opens a window in the upstairs bathroom that looks down on the atrium.

The upper loft is an open-air platform sheltered under the roof, and offers "a peaceful vantage point

On one side of the tree house, windows and screens open to an unrestricted view.

From inside, a view of the steel-and-glass framework behind the cement blocks, which ensures light flows through the narrow home. Glass panels open to increase airflow, and an integrated planter fosters foliage.

A small “peep” window in the living area looks down on the garage. “I just thought it would be amazing if we could see the garage, because we put so much effort there,” says Maceda.

Timber battens were used on north-facing windows to prevent excessive heat in the summer. The exterior is clad in Scyon’s Linea weatherboard and covered in Dylux’s Western Myall paint. Beneath the upper floor, a little nook makes for the perfect covered carport and storage spot for surfboards.

The window frames are made from aluminum instead of vinyl.

The floor panels are transparent, providing the feeling of total immersion in the forest.