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VOLUME 92 NUMBER 10

fall.21 ON THE COVER In Hod Hasharon, Israel, Raz Melamed Architect designed a double house (a project started by architect Eyal Apple) for a pair of brothers and their families. Photography: Itay Benit.

FEATURES 74 FROM THE OUTDOORS IN

by Edie Cohen

Clive Wilkinson Architects builds a breezy abode in West Los Angeles for Windy City transplants.

82 INTO THE WOODS

by Ian Phillips

A Paris apartment’s 1980s-era oak paneling forms a buttoned-up backdrop to—and sly foil for— eclectic, artful interiors

by Hauvette & Madani.

90 AND… ACTION!

by Georgina McWhirter

The idiosyncratic London home of CAN architecture studio’s Mat Barnes references Gen X pop culture, from Disneyland to Trainspotting.

98 AN OVERARCHING VIEW

by Tami Christiansen

Terreo Studio orchestrates every aspect of a classically inspired yet utterly contemporary residential development in Tulum, Mexico—from the landscaping and lighting to the chill vibe.

106 SEA OF TRANQUILITY

by Stephen Treffinger

Ghislaine Viñas creates a calm yet vibrant Palm Beach, Florida, getaway that celebrates the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean.

114 PLAYING THE ANGLES

by Peter Webster

Around the globe, residential design makes virtuosic use of the cube and other geometric forms.

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open house 33 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

by Edie Cohen 39 MAGIC INGREDIENT

by Georgina McWhirter

departments 21 HEADLINERS 26 HAPPENINGS edited by Annie Block 28 TRENDING edited by Rebecca Thienes 53 AT HOME

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E D I T O R ’ S welcome

…sweet home Comfy nests and cozy hideaways, macro-mansions and micro-cabins, jungle-adjacent penthouses and city digs—welcome to our seasonal check-in on best-in-class residential. Interior Design Homes style, that is, which assures a thoroughly informed and modern take on the practice and a just-as-accurate worldwide view of this popular category. The full panel is already in, and the fall readings—even if a tad obvious when not actually being predictable—are just…smashing! Resi has become the most extraordinary success story in these exceptional times. And if you happened to be on this bus before the “big troubles” started, chances are you probably hit the proverbial work jackpot (some, at least, did very, verrrrry well). The industry numbers I hear around campus are a good bit beyond the astonishing. To prove this point I can simply ask: Has anyone tried to hire a contractor recently? Ha! Because for the life of me, I can’t nail one down to help renovate my city pad. I kid you not, they have become one of the most elusive creatures on the planet.

Sorry for the personal digression, but I had to get that off my chest (and I can see vigorous head nods in agreement).

Back to talent and merit, however. In this issue, anything (fabulous) goes. In Paris, a chic-in-the-city apartment celebrates vintage and art…and makes us swoon. Palm Beach, Florida, makes a splash with sunny colors and views of the Atlantic, while in L.A. it’s all easy-breezy indoor/outdoor living. An Edwardian brick house in London double delights with tradition on the street-view front, modern party extension on the back!

And since it’s still tricky to travel, we jetsetted the globe for you via a collection of gloriously geometric architectural gems that are decidedly exhilarating!

So, open your mind and this special issue, sit back in your nest, cabin, or city digs…and enjoy. xoxo,

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Hauvette & Madani “Into the Woods,” page 82 firm site: Paris. firm size: Seven. partner: Samantha Hauvette. partner: Lucas Madani. current projects: A Haussmanian apartment in Paris; a summer house in Eygalières, France; a house on Lake Geneva in Cologny, Switzerland.

“We have a timeless approach and are always looking for the perfect balance to match our love of patinated contemporary spaces”

launch time: The studio will debut its first furniture collection at Paris Design Week. screen time: The cinema buffs look to movies, including old James Bond flicks, for inspiration. hang time: Hauvette loves to throw dinner parties. down time: A photographer on the side, Madani shoots all the firm’s projects. hauvette-madani.com

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“And… Action!,” page 90 firm site: London. firm size : Up to six. director: Mat Barnes, RIBA ARB. current projects: Private house in London; conversion of a former RAF operation block into a residence in Lincolnshire, U.K. honors: Don’t Move Improve! Awards; RIBA London Award; Architects’ Journal AJ Architecture Award finalist.

“An Overarching View,” page 98 firm site: Tulum, Mexico. firm size: Five. cofounder, architect, and interior designer: Eduardo Valdes. current projects: Altar, Esteta, and La Finca residential

developments in Tulum, Mexico. in school: Valdes studied architecture in Mexico City and Cancun. on the hunt: He is an avid collector of artifacts, stones, and curios. terreostudio.com

outdoors: Barnes enjoys camping in the U.K.’s Lake District. indoors: He maintains a large collection of houseplants. can-site.co.uk

H E A D L I N E Rs

Ghislaine Viñas “Sea of Tranquility,” page 106 firm site: New York. firm size: Seven. principal: Ghislaine Viñas. current projects: Residences in Philadelphia, upstate New York, and Aspen, Colorado. honors: Interior Design HiP and Best of Year Awards; IIDA Award; AIA Merit Award; Benjamin Moore Hue Award. mindset: Viñas mows the lawn of her Bucks County, Pennsylvania, country home to get her creative juices flowing. mind over matter: This fall she’s teaching a workshop, How I Learned to Fly Fearlessly and Have Fun, to SCAD alumnae in the South of France. ghislainevinas.com

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“From the Outdoors In,” page 74 firm site: Culver City, California. firm size: 18. president, design director: Clive Wilkinson, FAIA, FIIDA, RIBA. current projects: Lululemon Store Support Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia; a pair of private residences in Los Angeles; Intuit MTV22 Bayshore Parkway Building, Mountain View, California. honors: AIA National 2020 Healthcare Design Awards; Interior Design Best of Year Awards; Interior Design Hall of Fame member. homework: Wilkinson is spearheading his first residential development project—four houses, each with an accessory dwelling unit—on 20 acres in Joshua Tree, California. outback: He has a strong attraction for deserts, having grown up in South Africa. clivewilkinson.com

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Wine isn’t the only draw to Napa Valley. The region is also famous for its mineral-rich hot springs. Decades ago, a certain chiropractor named John Wilkinson was ahead of his time, studying alternative medicine and wellness practices, believing in the restorative and preventative properties of mud baths and massages. So much so that, in 1952, he and his wife Edy opened Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, a one-building spa—and an excellent example of California mid-century design—in Calistoga. The Wilkinsons’ children sold the property to Chartres Lodging Group in 2019, and, following a year of renovations by EDG Interior Architecture + Design and SB Architects, plus the COVID-19 shutdown, it has reopened.

Among highlights are the addition of eight guest rooms, bringing the total to 50, a new restaurant, fittingly called House of Better, enhanced spa facilities and mineral pools, and a pair of graphic murals, all done in an Instagrammable retro palette of pale wood, mustard, peach, and cobalt. It’s, as the property’s original neon signage declares, where wellness meets happiness.

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Truth to Paper’s 20-foot-tall mural, Brown Jordan's Kantan lounge chairs by Tadao Inouye, and Drops side tables from Janus et Cie update one of three pools at Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, which first opened in Calistoga, California, in 1952, and has been recently renovated by EDG Interior Architecture + Design and SB Architects.

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Clockwise from bottom: In Cascais, Portugal, Viterbo Interior Design outfitted the bar at the beachfront Hotel Albatroz in Bert & May ceramic tile, Farrow & Ball paint, and custom furnishings, including a pair of wicker-surround hanging mirrors.

In a guest room, straw forms a custom lamp’s shade. The stair dates to the early 20th century when the property was first built as a private home.

The corridor carpet was made locally.

H A PPE N ings

Hotel Albatroz has been centuries in the making. The boutique seaside property in Cascais, Portugal, started out in the early 1900s as a grand residence built for the Lancastre family, its architecture a blend of Italian, Moorish, neo-Gothic, and neo-Manueline styles. In the 1940s it was converted into an inn, hosting such bold names as Ava Gardner, Cary Grant, and Rudolf Nureyev as they vacationed on what’s called the Portuguese Riviera. The 51-key hotel was expanded and redesigned in the 1980s by Viterbo Interior Design, then headed by Graça Viterbo.

Now it has just unveiled its latest renovation, and it’s by Gracinha Viterbo, the firm partner and creative director and Graca’s daughter. “I have recollections of coming here with my mother when I was very young,” she says, “which has helped me bridge the project’s past and present.”

That translates to preserving such original details as the hand-carved banisters and pairing them with new yet historically inspired elements like the bar’s mirrors that nod to Portuguese wicker baskets and striking cerulean tilework. Adds Viterbo: “There are blue hues for days.”

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with the midcentury modernist’s archive at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and manufacturer Mexa Design. Porset lead an erudite life filled with inspiration: she studied at Columbia University in New York, the Sorbonne and the Louvre in Paris, and under Josef Albers at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. Settling in Mexico in 1935, she often worked beside renowned architect Luis Barragán. Her Sillon en Mimbre (aka wicker lounge chair), Silla en Mimbre (wicker chair), and Camastro en Mimbre (wicker chaise lounge) designs mix traditional craft with European modernist influences. Rendered in natural wicker meant to patina and supported by solid iron-rod construction, the collection is handmade in Mexico. Says product development lead Sara Khodja, “Porset’s designs are beautiful, timeless, and modern.” So are the rattan novelties on the following page. cb2.com

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Clockwise from bottom: Walls and ceiling are paneled with hemlock, while flooring is European white oak. An enlarged opening adjoins the new hemlock door. The ceiling in the living space celebrates the original gables. A Ronan Bouroullec print overlooks Alya chairs by Lievore Altherr Molina.

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When a New York–based artist couple decided they needed an exurban getaway, they opted out of the usual suspects. No Hamptons, Hudson Valley, or Berkshires.

Instead, they cast their net some 3,000 miles away and landed in Mill Valley, California, where they purchased a diminutive cottage, one of four built almost a century ago along Corte Madera Creek. Considering that the wife is originally from Carmel Valley, the destination wasn’t such a stretch.

What might have been, though, was their choice of Richardson Pribuss Architects.

The owners came upon the local firm simply through Googling. “The clients’ executive assistant called, set up an interview and site meeting, and we were hired the next day,” principal Heidi Richardson recalls.

At that initial encounter, Richardson and principal Andrew Pribuss mentioned original drawings would be helpful. The couple pulled them from a closet, and Richardson discovered a prior owner to have been erstwhile clients for whom they’d rehabbed a nearby property. Kismet aside, initial plans for mere renovation morphed into a full-on rebuilding effort—COVID-challenged, at that. Along with preserving the locale’s giant redwoods and optimizing views of them, the overarching intent was to remain true to the cabin vernacular while “boiling down the essence of domesticity to just 1,600 square feet,” Richardson notes.

A gamechanger was easing up the entry sequence from the carport, bedeviled by

clunky staircases and changes in grade.

“We took a ton of dirt and back-filled a corner of the property at the far side of the porch to level things and create a meandering path,” Pribuss explains. Another big move entailed restoring and enhancing the dwelling’s standout architectural element: its gables, which had been subjected to an awkward addition and framing-over during previous renovations.

Everything else is new. That means buttjoined cedar siding, its verdant color appropriately selected by the artists. Cedar, too, are porch railings and decking; the custom front door is hemlock. Blackened steel surrounds enlarged openings and a quartet of new skylights situated “to nail views of those trees,” Pribuss continues.

The architects reconfigured the floor plan, providing new walls and finishes throughout. Three bedrooms became two, resulting in an expanded living-diningkitchen area plus an entry-adjacent mudroom zone. Client requests included wideplank European white oak flooring and a wood-burning fireplace to replace the chunky river-rock original. As for the kitchen, the wife had photos to back up her mind’s-eye vision of the island: part butcher block, part Brazilian soapstone, its plywood cabinetry painted a blue-green shade whose appearance changes according to the light. (Speaking of lighting, the couple wanted it low tech, ergo the whiteoak pendants and spots.) The minimal

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Clockwise from top left: The new paneled entryway mudroom is visible from the kitchen, with soapstone counters. The main bathroom, featuring a hemlock custom vanity, is mostly limestone. In the primary bedroom, the punched window is framed with painted medium-density fiberboard, while the adjacent window and skylight are separated by the thinnest possible steel beam.

The cottage is accessed via a meandering path from the carport, whereas the descending stairway shown leads to the Corte Madera Creek.

OPE N house palette is simplified to the max. Walls are limestone plaster that is slightly reflective. The primary bath is predominantly Fontainebleau limestone. Main sleeping quarters have a hemlock bed niche.

With the advent of COVID, the owners were constrained to just one more jobsite visit, which occurred during framing.

That was it for in-person communication.

“But they had so much trust in us,” Richardson says. “In turn, we had to fall back on our instincts and drill down on the details.” Only at the end of the year-and-a-

half process did the owners come to see results. They discovered the firm had gone beyond its architecture purview to stage furnishings—including Lievore Altherr Molina’s Alya chairs in the dining area and the Sunbrella-covered twoseater on the front porch—meant as suggestions for future purchases. As a postscript, COVID, while undoubtedly posing unanticipated challenges, injected a bit of irony for the artist owners, one of whom is known for his work celebrating nurses.

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recap At an early-20th-century building in the heart of the fashion capital, two tucked-away attic apartments and two duplexes with original wood-slat ceilings (crisscrossed with steel beams) play host to numerous clever interventions. Among them: a daylight-ushering glass rooftop extension that spills onto a balcony, and refined color blocking that animates understated interiors.

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recap A 1970s computer data center converted into a live-work unit on the outskirts of the trendy Marais district puts a fearless spin on the tropes of grayscale office space. See, for example, the vertical blinds, the fluorescent jolt of tinted Plexiglas cladding structural steel, and a staggered terrazzo jardiniere—accessed by a surrealist pool ladder—that brings the terrace greenery inside.

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recap The emerging London practice remodeled the lower level of a Victorian town house in Islington with joyous tropical colors, tinted mirrors that warp views, and playhouse-esque custom built-ins with peaks and arches that reference surrounding buildings. All materials have had a prior existence, from the countertops made of melted-down plastics to the pendant lights crafted from recycled crushed brick.

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rowland+broughton site Aspen, Colorado recap A crisp composition of soap-finished larch, bleached oak, charred pine, and black steel forms this contemporary three-story family home adjacent to a meadow and situated among evergreens, spruce trees, and Gambel oaks. A sculptural spiral stair with LED-lit treads and a hand-carved Pele de Tigre marble fireplace designed with the Haas Brothers are the standout moves inside.

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AT home “Handcrafted, rustic, and raw” is the way famed interior designer Kelly Wearstler describes her 1950s-built oceanside rental in Malibu, California, curated as a temporary haven for her family during the COVID-19 lockdown. She aimed to integrate the four-bedroom’s historic charms—timber paneling, Japanese shoji screen doors and ceilings—with an eclectic mix of found antiques and the casual, sculptural aesthetic of her own designs, honoring yet modernizing the midcentury gem. “I was really drawn to the bones of the house, as well as to the beach and incredibly beautiful scenery,” Wearstler says of the property, which has a sizable garden.

Environment always plays a key role in her creative process, and here she crafted spaces “that transcend typical indoor and outdoor areas,” she says. For instance, Wearstler partnered with local nursery Inner Gardens to transform the dining room into a plant-filled solarium. Earthy tones and organic materials mimic the shell of the vintage surf shack, while quirkier finds instill vitality.

Frank Gehry’s Wiggle chair, 1970s seating from Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, an Isamu Noguchi lamp, a salvaged redwood console by Base 10, and a 1950s Control lamp from Mitchell Bobrick are just some of the pieces that set the tone.

While the home exhibits her namesake style, its laid-back and untouched qualities have made it an idyllic retreat, a much-needed breath of fresh air

kelly wearstler goes green It’s only natural the L.A. designer would bring an earthy-glam touch to her new Malibu retreat for Wearstler and her family, including her two teenage sons. Vessels from L.A.-based ceramicist Caroline Blackburn, a leather bench from Chuck Moffit, and a side table by Arno Declercq highlight the talent of emerging designers and accentuate the triple-lot property’s innate materiality. Set on Malibu’s Broad Beach, the house—believed to have been constructed by Paramount Pictures cofounder Frank A. Garbutt—offers rare luxury with lush gardens, deck space, and ocean views. It’s pictureperfect indeed. —Lauren Jones JOYCE PARK; THE INGALLS

From top: The designer in her Malibu rental. The solarium dining room’s tropical greenery can be viewed from the adjacent family room.

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1. Wearstler’s new Emmett indoor/outdoor lounge chair, with matte-black stainless-steel hairpin frame, is available in multiple fabrics and leathers.

2. In the den, a fiberglass table by Aschberg Magnuson pairs with a pendant original to the house.

3. The family room’s main seating vignette features unique finds like tortoise shell coffee tables and 1968 Pulkka lounge chairs by Ilmari Lappalainen.

4. The staircase banister, punctuated with square apertures, is original to the 1950s house.

3, 4: MARK DURLING; 5: THE INGALLS

5. A 1960s George Frydman table lamp perches on a vintage sideboard in the family room.

6. Two vintage Phillippe Starck Miss Dorn chairs outfit the family room, below a composition of shoji screens.

7. While Wearstler left some original elements intact, she did replace the living room’s shag carpeting with seagrass.

8. A calming, textural palette distinguishes the living room, with a vintage Soriana sofa by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and a Mitchell Bobrick Control floor lamp.

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an afterthought, the bed’s toooft-overlooked sidekick. Brian DeMuro and Puru Das of DeMuro Das, an interior and product design firm based in New Delhi, India—and now with a New York showroom—boost the genre’s status with Corbu. The 24-inch-high bedside table boasts boomerang-shape walnut pulls, asymmetric solid walnut or oak legs, and drawers with handapplied sheets of plant-based Carta—a non-animal alternative to parchment the pair discovered on a sourcing mission for interiors clients. (“Its beautifully mottled surface has an organic, tactile quality we love,” DeMuro notes.)

The proportions of the fireplace at Adalberto Libera’s 1937 Casa Malaparte informed the overall shape. Another reference? Le Corbusier murals—hence the name. demurodas.com

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of 20th-century visionary Constantin Brâncusi inspired the French artist’s ceramic LED lamp, available through the design gallery as an edition of eight.

unusually long ash or steel legs, Takagi Homstvedt’s lithe sofa channels the streamlined curves of 1960s Italian automobiles.

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with the L.A. designer is a graphic ode to nature that can be digitally printed on waterproof peel-and-stick paper or fireresistant commercial-grade vinyl.

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tapped the wallpaper studio to realize a five-piece collection, yielding a multitude of patterns— including one inspired by a stucco finish. astreetprints.com

of his mentor, Miles Redd, the visual artist turned interior designer created Y-shape knotted-wool rugs that can be customized beyond the four colorways on offer.

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“William Morris was the master of pattern and repeat”

across the pond Hey modern romantics, fancy a bit of nostalgia? You’re in luck. It’s the 160th anniversary of Morris & Co. , the English textile house founded by the Arts & Crafts movement’s leading light,

William Morris. To celebrate, head of design Rebecca Craig selected archival offerings from the company’s cache of 42 fabrics and 67 wallpapers. Take Strawberry Thief from 1883, available as a cotton fabric or a gravure-printed wallpaper, its protagonist a cheeky bird pecking away at ripe fruit. There’s also Mary Isobel, a print of tulips and acanthus leaves on linen adapted from J.H. Dearle’s embroidery design. Most enticing, the label introduces a brand-new digitally printed wallpaper, Owl & Willow. Influenced

by Morris’s woodland panels that accompany his 1890 Holy Grail tapestries of the legend of King Arthur, stylized flora and fauna fills the ground. morrisandco.sandersondesigngroup.com

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Drum Ottoman: “Shibori Lines” by Sweta Modi in Ink Blue. Large Drum Ottoman: “Patchwork Plaid” by Sara Hicks Malone in Night. Geo Ottoman: “Block Floral” by Angela Simeone in Ink Blue.

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Contemporary furniture design studio Muller Van Severen was founded in 2011 by Belgian photographer Fien Muller and sculptor Hannes Van Severen. This summer, cult Danish housewares brand Hay produces Two-Color tables, inspired by the pair’s early investigations into bright colors and synthetic materials. “We wanted a collaboration that would allow us to reach a younger audience through more accessible products,” Muller says of the zeitgeisty partnership. Steel-tube legs meet tabletops in varying shapes and sizes crafted from dyed Valchromat, a through-color wood-fiber composite with a water-resistant surface. As an accompaniment, the couple introduce Arcs, shades that can be used for pendant fixtures or as table lamps, their scalloped silhouettes fabricated from colored or mirror-polished steel. There’s also a similarly shaped Arcs candleholder, in zinc alloy, which comes in two heights and a host of hues. hay.dk

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fluid movement Drawing inspiration from ballet (and other art forms), the Studio collection by fabric atelier de Le Cuona

celebrates fine linen in founder Bernie de Le Cuona's signature soft-neutral palette. Unexpected weaving techniques are a hallmark of the seven textiles. To make the uniquely textured Montage, strips of linen were attached to paper, embroidered, then washed (to dissolve the paper). A collage of different block weaving techniques gives Hawker linen a patchwork effect.

Ballet is a blend of silk and superfine wool with a drape ideal for lightweight curtains. The twisted linen yarns of Atelier, a reversible sheer, are woven on a leno loom that produces an open grid structure. Attenborough, named for Sir David, is a mélange wool on a linen base whose gnarled texture resembles rough ground.

Finally, Muse is a meshlike sheer linen while Haiku, in the same fiber, features a lightly contrasting warp and weft. delecuona.com

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“The sofa that challenged design norms turns 50”

years play it again It’s official: 50 years have passed since designer Hans Hopfer and Roche Bobois cofounder Philippe Roche joined forces to yield one of the French brand’s bestselling pieces, Mah Jong.

The mix-and-match modular lounge resembles its namesake, the ever-popular Chinese game played with 144 colorful tiles. To celebrate the icon’s anniversary, the company reimagines the low-slung, sprawling sectional with new additions: a base that gives the cushions the appearance that they are floating, and integrated cocktail tables. Finishes—solid-ash veneer or high-gloss lacquer—are hand-applied. The stitched upholstery is also newly available in a trio of fresh colorways by the late fashion designer Kenzō Takado, founder of famed label Kenzo.

There’s Umi (Japanese for sea), in an appropriate mix of blue and green; Irun (rest), which combines earth tones with blue; and Natsu (summer), in fuchsia, yellow, and red. Also on offer is a new line of outdoor-ready anniversary fabrics by another fabled fashion house, Missoni. roche-bobois.com

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER SPARK MODERN FIRES 11TH ANNUAL SITE SPECIFIC AWARD Congratulations to the team at Carol Kurth Architects, Carol Kurth

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“We purvey traditionally made furniture that’s practical and authentic”

on the road Founded in 2018 by design entrepreneur Alex Willcock and his son, Felix Conran (grandchild of the late Sir Terence Conran), U.K.-based Maker&Son now brings its nap-worthy seating to the U.S. The company has mobile showrooms—vans outfitted with its pillowy seats for testing—plus brick-and-mortar outposts in both the family’s 17th-century West Sussex home and in New York’s TriBeCa neighborhood. All pieces are manufactured locally to where they are sold: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and East Sussex for the U.K. market and North Carolina in the U.S. The sectionals, sofas, et al.—including plush Song—are more like beds than standard seating, with solid hardwood frames, coiled-spring bases (akin to a mattress), feathery memory-foamcore cushions, and removable covers in fabrics like English Mustard corduroy and Teal velvet. makerandson.com SONG

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“It is an ode to the resilience of material, people, and the environment”

BURNT CORK

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from the ashes tree, is surprisingly resistant,” says French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, who moved to Lisbon the summer after. “That triggered the idea for the Burnt Cork collection.” Conceived for his own design brand, Made in Situ , the collection of three tables, two chairs, a stool, and a chaise longue pays tribute to the usually scuppered material. Blackened bark tissue harvested from burnt forests is transformed into agglomerated blocks with a subtle gradient of color and granule size—from large charcoal-laden cork pieces at the bottom to finer tan granules on top—then CNC-carved into sculptural furniture replete with Duchaufour-Lawrance’s characteristic fluid lines. madeinsitu.com

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from the outdoors in Clive Wilkinson Architects builds a breezy abode in West Los Angeles for Windy City transplants text: edie cohen photography: joe fletcher

Los Angeles–based architect Clive Wilkinson is best known for his experimental, experiential workplaces. His namesake Culver City studio has put its mark on such entities as Maquarie Group in Sydney, Microsoft in Vancouver, BMW Research and Innovation Center in Munich, Publicis and the Barbarian Group in New York, and, closer to home, the Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design and its adjunct, KCRW Media Center for public radio. But guess what? “I’m really interested in doing more residential,” the Interior Design Hall of Famer confesses.

That was a lucky thing indeed for one couple making the move from Chicago to L.A. They decided to approach Wilkinson about designing a new-build after touring his former West Hollywood dwelling during their real estate hunt; at the time, it was one of only two he’d ever completed. (He’s since wrapped another ground-up residential project plus the renovation of a John Lautner property, and has two more houses and a development in the works.) The pair had been through the construction process before, having previously commissioned a contemporary town house in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. “So we cold-called him,” the husband remembers. Turns out Wilkinson was game, and the trio proved simpatico: “We creatively and passionately connected with this guy,” the client says. “In Clive, we met someone who shared our vision of how to live here.”

That included, naturally, the desire for an easy indoor-outdoor rapport. It’s a SoCal cliché, but interpreted here with plenty of ingenuity (we’ll get to that). There was also the need for a home office, a sixseat screening room, a principal and two guest bedrooms so the couple’s three grown kids could rotate visits, and a meditation room. A pool, too, of course. Further, the roof had to be flat, not just as a nod to the modern idiom but also to accommodate solar panels.

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Previous spread: Cedar slats and standing-seam aluminum panels clad the structure, which opens—via anodized-bronze sliders—onto a rear courtyard planted with gingko trees.

Opposite top: A custom cedar-and-steel gate with pivot door buffers the front courtyard from the street. Opposite bottom: The living area, with hammered, brushed granite flooring and basalt hearth, features a Piero Lissoni sectional accompanied by Poul Kjærholm leather lounges and a Matthew Pillsbury photograph.

Top: From the street, the house presents as a composition of solids: to the left is the concrete volume housing the screening room, while the sunroom-topped garage is at right. Bottom: Accessed from the hallway to the primary bedroom is the meditation room, visible at left, which overlooks a side court with Japanese maple tree.

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Top, from left: Concrete pavers form a circulation path in the front court. A 28-foot-long pool dominates the rear courtyard. Bottom, from left: The entry threshold has cedar walls and ceiling and hickory flooring. Cedar slats enclose the second-floor sunroom.

Opposite: Raimond Puts’s spheres of LEDs illuminate the double-height living area, with a Vik Muniz portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

The clients presented Wilkinson with a favorable site, a traditional rectangular plot in West L.A. flanked by single-family residences adhering to zoning’s 20-foot height limit. “Personally, I like these little generic lots,” the architect notes. “They provide the opportunity and the challenge to create a sense of openness and flow while working within tight spatial constraints.” Wilkinson chose not to build to property-line boundaries, instead opting to surround the structure with abundant breathing room—a device that allowed for a better connection with the elements. The house reads as a series of interlocking volumes, with the voids in-between them forming sheltered exterior spaces, a configuration that alludes to the courtyard typology so prevalent in the California vernacular.

At 3,000 square feet, the house is rather compact. Wilkinson’s boldest stroke is visible from the concrete-paved entry path. Jutting out in front of the slatted cedar-and-steel front gate are two rectangular volumes. One is a windowless board-formed concrete box that encases the screening room. Its counterpart, clad with standing-seam aluminum panels, accommodates the two-car garage, made narrow and tandem-style to de-emphasize its presence. (The house’s only intentionally “rough edge,” per Wilkinson, is the charred Japanese cedar siding at rear.)

Inside, the duality dissolves into one cohesive plan. Just past the Bento box–like cedar-walled entryway that Wilkinson likens to “a room of its own” is the bright and airy living area—a decidedly unexpected contrast to the opaque face the dwelling presents to the street. Sliders within a dark-anodized-bronze framework render distinctions between indoors and out a mere technicality. The double-height living space leads to two “wings” that wrap around the back courtyard: one containing an open dining-kitchen expanse, the other housing the primary bedroom suite with adjacent meditation room overlooking a side court. Oak stairs lead up to a mezzanine providing access to the guest suites. The larger of the two boasts a bonus. It opens to a quasi-outdoor space: a roofless sunroom, enclosed by cedar slats, that perches atop the garage.

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When furnishing their Chicago home, the clients went single-stop shopping at the city’s Luminaire showroom, purchasing pieces by esteemed designers such as Piero Lissoni, Antonio Citterio, Poul Kjærholm, Jeffrey Bernett, and Lievore Altherr Molina—all of which came with them to L.A. (Also making the trip safely from Chi-town: the meditation room’s 7-foot-high wooden Buddha.)

For fill-in pieces once they settled in and determined their exact needs, the couple got lucky once again: Luminaire had recently opened a grand, two-floor corner location in nearby West Hollywood. Rounding out the picture-perfect mise-en-scène are photographs by Elger Esser, Matthew Pillsbury, and Vik Muniz. “They have good taste—and good art,” Wilkinson notes of his clients.

One thing the husband enjoys most about his new house is his “commute.” In this car-culture city, it’s the very antithesis of the norm. Rather than endure the daily frustration of once-again-stalled bumper-tobumper traffic, all he need do is head upstairs and stroll across the al fresco catwalk connecting the bedroom mezzanine with his dedicated workspace. Sometimes he doesn’t even make it that far. The interstitial garden terrace with bench seating beckons and becomes the day’s work-from-anywhere setting.

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Opposite top: Above the meditation room, which is furnished with a Jeffrey Bernett Landscape lounge, the terrace walkway leads to the second-floor office. Opposite bottom: An Elger Esser photograph adorns the primary bedroom.

Top: The dining area’s marble-top table is by Piero Lissoni.

Bottom: Charred Japanese cedar siding distinguishes the wing housing the primary bedroom suite (downstairs) and the office (upstairs).

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A Paris apartment’s 1980s-era oak paneling forms a buttoned-up backdrop to—and sly foil for—eclectic, artful interiors by Hauvette & Madani

text: ian phillips photography: michel figuet/living inside styling: elen pouhaër

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If there is one material the Parisian interior design duo Samantha Hauvette and Lucas Madani loves more than any other, it is wood.

“Each time we do a new project, we always try to find a new type,” Madani says. In recent times, they have developed a particular passion for stained, varnished maple. “It reminds us of walnut burl,” Hauvette explains.

Whatever the variety, they are mostly drawn to the interesting forms of the grain. “We don’t use many colors or patterns in our work, and wood allows us to create interiors that sing,” she adds.

Thus, in many ways, this 1,720-square-foot duplex apartment for repeat clients, a young family, in Paris’s tony 16th arrondissement was something of a godsend. Located on the top two floors of a rather commonplace 1980s building, it was decorated by its original owners in a distinctly Art Deco style and clad almost entirely in oak paneling. The lower level is home to not only the public spaces but also two bedrooms and two bathrooms; up above is a reading space on

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a mezzanine and a parental suite that opens directly onto a 215-square-foot terrace.

Over the decades, the wood veneer had lost something of its luster as well as its original color. “The apartment itself is very light and had been bleached by the sun over the course of nearly 40 years,” Madani notes. For the designers, there was no discussion about whether the oak should be kept. Miraculously, they managed to salvage all of the panels, sanding and then staining them a dark chestnut hue. “We love to use wood in tones that are not so obvious,” Hauvette asserts.

Due to their decision to maintain the paneling, few structural changes could be made.

The pair simply removed a sliding partition

Previous spread, left: A vintage Michel Boyer coffee table and Warren Platner chair echo the curly brass banister of the mezzanine, which also hosts the building’s elevator shaft. Previous spread, right: Rattan sconces illuminate the entry hall’s custom Charlotte Perriand–inspired oak console, garnished with an India Mahdavi ceramic vase.

Top left: A work by Carlos Cruz-Diez hangs above the sitting room’s vintage painted-wood André Sornay console, with an Iris Totem light sculpture by Audrey Guimard and Marie Jeunet. Top right: Nearby sits a Bouroullec Brothers Facett sofa and a 1980s Pierre Paulin Groovy armchair.

Bottom: The sitting room’s original built-in oak shelving hosts a collection of ceramics and objects by artisans including Studio Floris Wubben, Ludovic Roth, Charlyn Reyes, and Simone Bodmer-Turner.

Opposite: Beside a floor lamp with cotton shade and Ceppo Lombardo stone base, India Mahdavi’s stool accompanies a 1970s brass-and-glass bar trolley.

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between the dining room and kitchen. Most of the architectural elements also predate their intervention, whether it be the cursive brass staircase banister, the marble-andbrick fireplace, or the building’s elevator shaft whose cubelike top pops up next to the mezzanine. Among the few modifications they made to the interior envelope are the trumeau mirror in the sitting room and a full makeover of the primary bathroom, with its new 1930s-style oak vanity.

Rather fittingly, one of the duo’s greatest design inspirations is Art Deco maestro JeanMichel Frank. Others include the Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby movie High Society and the spirit of the Seventies. “We don’t necessarily like objects in orange plastic,” Madani points out. “It’s more the approach to lifestyle and the freedom we associate with the decade.”

One designer whose work they were particularly keen to integrate was Pierre Paulin—an alumnus of the prestiTop left: The kitchen walls were gious École Camondo in custom painted by Paris-based duo Paris, where Hauvette and Redfield & Dattner. Top right: A Madani first met as stuBaba cushion by Emmanuelle dents. They set up their Simon accents the sitting room eponymous practice in sofa. Center left: An enamelled 2010 shortly after gradua- ceramic dish by Claire de Lavallée graces the dining room’s oak-top tion. “We love the curves table by Heerenhuis. Center right: of Paulin’s furniture and A vintage Aldo Tura coffee table his irreverence,” Madani in lacquered parchment hosts enthuses. “He created ceramics by Brielle Rovito in the forms that had never been sitting room. Bottom left: On the kitchen’s Calacatta marble seen before.” Shapes that countertop sits a Jacques provide a perfect counterLaroussinie ceramic teapot. point to the more rigid, Bottom right: Ceramics by Abid rectilinear nature of the Javed have pride of place on the apartment’s shell. sitting room shelving.

The notion of contrast is Opposite: An Isamu Noguchi paper inherent to Hauvette & pendant brightens the dining room, Madani’s work in general. where the homeowners sit on Fratelli Levaggi–crafted Chiavari One word that constantly chairs; Services Généraux designed crops up in conversation the resin vase. with them is équilibre— French for equilibrium. They achieve that balance partly by combining furniture from different eras—not an original concept per se, but they do so with particular flair, creating intriguing juxtapositions and dialogues between different pieces. “Sometimes we even take pieces that don’t look so great solo, but they really come into their own once they’re combined in the right way,” Madani notes.

In the sitting room, a painted-wood vintage console by André Sornay converses with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s angular Facett sofa, while a parchment-clad ’70s cocktail table by Aldo Tura sits on a traditional Mauritanian reed-and-leather rug. One of the apartment’s most bravura gestures, meanwhile, is perhaps one of the simplest: the huge Isamu Noguchi paper pendant over the dining room table. “We tried lots of other things beforehand and they sort of just 86

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disappeared,” Hauvette recalls. “We needed something that was both large and light in order not to weigh down the atmosphere.

The wood paneling is already very present.”

Pale tones throughout help to freshen things up further. A cool blue was chosen for the main bedroom. The décor in the small kitchen, a moodier tone of blue, was created in collaboration with the Parisian decorative painters Austin Redfield Tondini and Violette

Bonis Dattner, who are famous for their custom patinated finishes. “There’s something a little dated to their creations,” Madani asserts. “They give the impression they’ve been there forever, which is exactly what we were looking for. We hate interiors that look spick-and-span, extremely new. Once we hand over the keys to each of our projects, the goal is for people to imagine, This is how things have always been.”

Top left: Above the primary bedroom’s circa-1970 oak-and-steel desk is an alabaster Fly Gaby sconce designed by Hauvette & Madani. Top right: An oiled solid-oak bookshelf by Atelier Areti stands in the mezzanine. Bottom: In the primary bathroom, Emperador marble tops the custom vanity of striated oak; the pine stool is by Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter.

Opposite: The primary bedroom’s cotton-wool-blend rug was conceived by Roberto Sironi and Mariantonia Urru and the swing-arm sconce by Jean Prouvé; the headboard is woven cane.

PRODUCT SOURCES FROM FRONT THROUGH TWENTY FIRST GALLERY: CERAMIC PLATE (MEZZANINE). ATELIER ARETI: BOOKSHELF. SERVOMUTO: SCONCES (ENTRY); FLOOR LAMP (SITTING ROOM). INDIA MAHDAVI: VASE (ENTRY). THROUGH VALERIE GOODMAN GALLERY: CERAMIC DISHES (ENTRY, DINING ROOM). WEVER & DUCRÉ: SCONCES (SITTING ROOM).

THROUGH GALERIE PHILIA: LIGHT SCULPTURE. LIGNE ROSET: SOFA. THROUGH THE INVISIBLE COLLECTION: ACCENT PILLOW. DUST AND FORM THROUGH BOON: WHITE CERAMICS. THROUGH GALERIE NEGROPONTES: CANDLESTICKS. MONOPRIX: STOOL. SHUT UP AND RELAX THROUGH BOON: JUG. ABID JAVED THROUGH BOON: VASE, MONOLITH. MAISON DE VACANCES: ARMCHAIR FABRIC (SITTING ROOM); BLANKET, PILLOWS (BEDROOM). THROUGH LE VIDE DRESSING D’UNE PARISIENNE: VINTAGE WOOD BOWL (SITTING ROOM); TEAPOT (KITCHEN). REDFIELD & DATTNER: CUSTOM PAINTING (KITCHEN). HEERENHUIS: TABLE (DINING ROOM). FRATELLI LEVAGGI: CHAIRS (DINING ROOM, BEDROOM). THROUGH THEOREME EDITIONS: VASE (DINING ROOM). THROUGH GALERIE MCDE: SCONCE (BEDROOM). CASSIOM: SCULPTURES. COULEUR CHANVRE: BED LINENS. PRETZIADA THROUGH BOON: RUG. THE SOCIALITE FAMILY: HEADBOARD. DCW ÉDITIONS: MIRRORMOUNT SCONCE. VITRA: SWING-ARM SCONCE. ASTRO LIGHTING: SCONCES (BATHROOM). JEAN ROGER THROUGH THE INVISIBLE COLLECTION: CANDLESTICK. FRAMA: STOOL. THROUGHOUT THROUGH GALERIE FRANÇAISE: ARTWORK. TRUDON: CANDLES.

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and...action!

The idiosyncratic London home of CAN architecture studio’s Mat Barnes references Gen X pop culture, from Disneyland to Trainspotting text: georgina mcwhirter photography: jim stephenson

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Previous spread: Recycled-plastic-composite cabinet fronts in alternating colors introduce a vertical note to the otherwise horizontal kitchen.

Top left: Arrow sculptures by Liam Fallon accent the kitchen. Top right: The semidetached brick house, located in London’s Sydenham neighborhood, dates to the Edwardian era. Bottom: Dulux’s Marine Waters emulsion covers the lounge walls—applied plaster architecture fragments and all.

Opposite: Barnes punched through the house’s rear wall, leaving the fragmented brick exposed, to add a new skylit living room.

The unassuming semidetached in Sydenham, a verdant district in southeast London, had sat empty for six long years before Mat Barnes, founder of Shoreditch architecture studio CAN, got his hands on it. The two-story Edwardian brick house leaked and lacked heating—and that was before part of the ceiling caved in. Still, the Welsh-born talent knew the home could be something special.

Barnes founded CAN in 2016 but the firm’s origins date to the art and design foundation year he took in 2005 to gain admission to the University of Nottingham, a period that exposed him to animation, fashion, and illustration. “That became the basis of CAN”—an acronym for critical architecture network—“which is all about bringing different aspects of the creative world into the discipline.”

Prior to opening his own studio, Barnes worked for a time at Paul Archer Design, a high-end residential practice known for its glass-box modernism.

“CAN is something of a reaction against that,” he continues. “At some point in the nineties, the gallery aesthetic leached into people’s homes, and everything became a bland white box: You wouldn’t know who lived there or what they liked.” In contrast, Barnes encourages his clients to tell all, from what music they love to what food they prefer, and feeds the sum into their project.

For this house, the client was Barnes himself, plus wife Laura Dubeck and their two toddlers. To suit family living, he rearranged the upstairs bedrooms, accessed via a newly skylit stair, and added bathrooms so the home is now a four-bed, twobath. He also opened up the ground floor, leaving only the front parlor, now a lounge, intact. He punched through the brick rear wall to the back92

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This page: Echoing the jagged topography of a mountain, the extension’s sculptural parapet is made of aluminum foam.

Opposite top: The RAL Sky Blue–painted steel trusses reference those in Hopkins House, the 1976 High-Tech abode of architects Michael and Patty Hopkins. Opposite bottom: Three feet of dead space discovered beneath the kitchen floorboards meant the floor could be lowered without costly excavation, resulting in an airy 12-foot-high volume; the mosaic tile steps quote an Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin plate (and a favorite saying of Barnes’s grandmother).

yard—pow!—leaving the edges ragged, to add a glass-enclosed extension that became the new living room. The busted portal is framed by twin poles and a horizontal steel I beam, a reference to a scene in Danny Boyle’s seminal 1996 film Trainspotting in which a collapsing masonry wall is upheld by steel props in the squatters’ digs. “I was hunting for the archetypal derelict wall,” Barnes says of his source material. “I wanted to preserve the memory of the old building and the construction.”

The rear extension’s cobalt steel trusses nod to the same in London’s 1976 Hopkins House, an emblem of High-Tech style. “I love the structural expression,” Barnes notes. “Why not use the structure as the character instead of layering on plaster and then artwork?” Chromatic paint accents other architectural features, too, including the stair’s palegreen balustrade and tangerine underside. “We’re surrounded by so many colors and textures in the outside world that to me it feels natural to bring many different patterns and fabrics inside, too.”

The extension’s tubular-steel frame is deliberately thin and fragile-looking, and Barnes wanted a heavy roof in juxtaposition. That quickly morphed into something more original—a parapet in the shape of a mountain—when he came across a snapshot of Disneyland’s Matterhorn roller coaster under construction in 1959. “I loved its realistic concrete mountain teetering atop a skeletal frame,” Barnes explains. His precipice is made of water-jet-cut aluminum foam, created by pumping gas through molten metal, which has a texture resembling an Aero chocolate bar. (He first admired the material on OMA’s Fondazione Prada in Milan.) “It’s a bit of set design and a bit of architecture—a surreal landscape,” Barnes notes.

Likeminded elements followed suit, their conception aided by quizzing his wife, who studied geography, on the subject. A wall in the dining area has a cavelike texture courtesy of roughcast, a type of plaster that is thrown, instead of troweled, on. The aforementioned Trainspotting poles are painted in bands of red and white to mimic ranging rods, landsurveying instruments whose bright coloration is visible even from a long distance or in bad weather.

While Barnes’ approach to the house was “about getting in as much light as possible,” he says, the one off-note is the front parlor. “It’s designed as a dark, cozy opposite to the rest of the interior—a winter room.” The lounge is suffused in a blue tone color-matched to the walls’ Dulux Marine Waters paint, from the velvet sofa to the rug (it took three

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Top left: The upper-level hall boasts an acrylic on canvas by Jordy van den Nieuwendijk. Top right: The “mountain” nods to Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds roller coaster. Bottom: Bathroom tile tips the hat to the original blue-and-white checkerboard uncovered on the main bedroom hearth.

Opposite: Barnes converted the kitchen’s former side door into a window and coated the surrounding wall in roughcast, a rocklike plaster; the McDonald’s sign was an eBay find.

tries to nail the color of the latter). Also in the same hue are the architectural fragments arrayed on the walls à la British neoclassical architect Sir John Soane’s collection. “His were valuable, though,” laughs Barnes, whereas these entablature bits, plaster cornice, and ceiling rose are broken and secondhand. (Such ingenuity helped keep the overall renovation budget below about $300,000.)

Time and again, Barnes used his own home as a test lab for interesting materials he wanted to try before specifying for clients. Take the kitchen cabinetry, which he and a mate fabricated from recycled plastic surfacing made of compressed cutting boards and milk-bottle tops. “It gives a rocky sense,” he explains. “Plus, I liked the idea of making a kitchen out of chopping boards.”

Tinkering, researching, and eschewing Pinterest trends for personal references has resulted in a 1,600-square-foot home as idiosyncratic as the individuals who live there. It’s a hit with everyone, especially the couple’s young daughter, nearly three, who because of life under extended lockdown, simply assumes everyone has a mountain on their house.

PROJECT TEAM HARRY LAWSON: KITCHEN FABRICATOR. HARDMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. CATALIN LONDON: GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PRODUCT SOURCES FROM FRONT SMILE PLASTICS: CABINETRY MATERIAL (KITCHEN).

ALESSI: KETTLE. ELICA: STOVETOP. FACTORYLUX: PENDANTS. THROUGH BLT DIRECT: SCONCES. HABITAT: SOFA (LOUNGE). KNOLL: COFFEE TABLE. ALUSION BY CYMAT TECHNOLOGIES: PARAPET MATERIAL (EXTENSION). FINELINE: GLASS SLIDING DOORS. MODUS: SOFA. VLAZE: CUSTOM TABLETOP (DINING AREA). MENU: LINEAR PENDANT. HAY: PENDANT (HALL). TAVISTOCK: SINK (BATHROOM).

CROSSWATER: SINK FITTINGS. JOHN LEWIS: TOWEL RAIL. THROUGHOUT GRESTEC TILES: TILE. INOPERA: STONE FLOORING. VELFAC: CASEMENT WINDOWS. DULUX, VALSPAR: PAINT.

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an overarching view text and styling: tami christiansen photography: nin solis/living inside

Terreo Studio orchestrates every aspect of a classically inspired yet utterly contemporary residential development in Tulum, Mexico— from the landscaping and lighting to the chill vibe

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Previous spread, left: A niche embedded in the staircase that leads to the penthouse roof deck displays an antique Yucatecan vessel. Previous spread, right: Nodding to classical architecture, a composition of arches distinguishes the fourstory condominium building’s facade.

Top: The lower arches screen the entry court, semi-enclosed by steel railings.

Center: The dining table and Pierre Jeanneret–inspired chairs in the penthouse were handmade in central Mexico, sourced from Terreo Studio’s branded shop in La Valeta; pottery on the table is Oaxacan. Bottom: Simple linen panels dress the factory-style steel windows throughout.

Opposite: Every unit, including the triplex penthouse, features high ceilings; all furniture, including the linen-covered sofa and handmade pillows, was handcrafted locally.

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When architect Eduardo Valdes and photographer/journalist Alexander Landsberg first visited Tulum, the buzzy beach destination on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucután Peninsula, the self-described “explorers and travelers” knew they’d found a suitably cosmopolitan yet laid-back place where they could put down professional roots. “We found Tulum to be totally inspiring and dynamic, a place where creativity and diversity abounds,” the German-born Landsberg enthuses. “It’s a very unique mix: small yet international, with global influences.” He adds that the climate is perfect—“always warm, with a nice breeze”—and the landscape drop-dead, courtesy of the omnipresent Caribbean and the cenotes and lagunas that dot the countryside.

The thirtysomethings were especially drawn to La Valeta, an upand-coming but low-key neighborhood that abuts a national park.

“We loved the vibe of the area and its inhabitants, a mix of Mayan families and creative folk from around the world,” says Valdes, who grew up in Mexico City. The real-estate market, they discovered, was saturated with sprawling, commercially driven condo projects but nothing of the intimate scale and understated style that spoke to their own aesthetic preferences. “We realized there was a huge demand for beautiful architecture that was not cookiecutter,” the architect continues. So the entrepreneurial pair pooled their talents to found Terreo Studio in 2018 with the mission to design and develop boutique residential properties. “We found Tulum to be so special that we wanted to give something back to it,” Landsberg summarizes.

The creative collaborators globe-trotted for many months to collect ideas. A few destinations proved to be particularly inspirational, including the La Granja Ibiza hotel in Spain; the Scorpios beach club in Mykonos, Greece; and, closer to home, the Mexican towns Mérida, Oaxaca, and San Miguel de Allende.

Based on their explorations, the studio mates drafted a short list of attributes they wanted their own properties to have: open-plan kitchen/living areas, superhigh ceilings, a strong connection to nature, and private alfresco living areas

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Opposite: Each unit has access to private outdoor living spaces, such as the penthouse’s covered terrace.

Top left: The penthouse has its own swimming pool, too. Top right: Chukum, a type of limestone-based stucco incorporating tree resin, coats the building exterior. Bottom left: Visible on walls in the cobbled entry court is the fossilized local stone that gives the development its name. Bottom right: Some arches were added during construction to create the most pleasing composition, the final result resembling a modernized Roman aqueduct.

complete with pool—“a chill-out leisure space for when the homeowners don’t want to go to the beach,” Landsberg explains. Last but not least was a hip yet laid-back atmosphere. “We love the idea of creating an ambience.”

Terreo Studio’s debut development was Liana, a four-unit property completed in 2019 that quickly sold out. Their ambitions heightened, the duo next conceived this project, Fosil, a 10,700-square-foot four-story condominium building housing seven one-of-a-kind residences, ranging in size from a loft studio to a three-bedroom triplex penthouse.

The design intent, Valdes says, “was to create a piece of architecture that resembled a modern-day ruin, a mystical building with simple, clean lines that would fit into the Tulum vernacular yet stand apart.” A composition of staggered arches conceals the facade and entry court, a poetic nod to classical architecture. Several of those arches were actually added on the fly during construction as the building started to take shape—an example of Terreo Studio’s improvisational approach. “We design and build in a very organic way,” Valdes admits. “Whenever we think a feature can benefit from a certain modification, we make it.”

Distinguishing the exterior is a type of local stone embedded with tiny fossils, which sparked the development’s name. “Eduardo and I got the inspiration during a trip to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where we found many ammonite relics,” Landsberg explains. “Here in Tulum, if you dig down into

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Top: The bathroom walls and integral vanity are also plastered in chukum stucco; the mortar on the countertop is a classical design sourced from a Mayan village. Center: A sculptural collision of arches frames dramatic views of the jungle. Bottom: The penthouse’s mezzanine bedroom overlooks the living area below but can be closed off for privacy via wooden panels; the chair and lamp are crafted of woven palm.

Opposite: In another of the three penthouse bedrooms, the side tables are made of volcanic stone.

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the earth, you’ll find this particular white stone with fossilized shells, so the connection is close.”

Such emphasis on regional materials is a throughline of the studio’s projects (which now include two more condominiums and a villa in various stages of completion). “The use of simple natural finishes from the area give the spaces an authentic character,” Valdes says. The loft interiors feature other indigenous treatments, including chukum, a limestone-based stucco incorporating resin from the titular tree, which is endemic to the area. The chalky finish was deployed for walls and floors throughout, as well as for built-in features like bathroom vanities. Timber used for kitchen cabinetry and bedroom millwork is also a native species.

As for decor, Terreo Studio was hired by many of the homeowners, including the L.A.-based musician who bought the penthouse, to oversee furnishings. Almost every element was custom designed and produced by the partners via the interiors store they now run parallel to the studio, and for which they collaborate with artisans across the country and source items during their travels.

“Last year we had the opportunity to take over a furniture store and integrate it into the practice,” Valdes explains. “Our vision for the store is in motion; we are constantly changing collections.”

(Although antique Yucatecan pottery is a staple.) The pair’s philosophy for interior design mirrors their architectural ad-libbing. “We don’t have a fully complete design concept ready when we start decorating; we try to integrate the right proportions of objects and furniture into the architecture as we go along,” Valdes notes. Such a panoptic approach and attention to detail is unusual for the Tulum market—as is the fact that Terreo Studio offers a service to help homeowners AirBnB their units when not in residence. Care to come and stay awhile?

PROJECT TEAM ARTURO LOAIZA: TERREO STUDIO. LUMA ARQUITECTOS: GENERAL CONTRACTOR, MEP. TERREO DECOR: WOODWORK. PRODUCT SOURCES TERREO SHOP: OBJECTS. ZARA HOME: BED LINENS.

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With the constant drama of crashing waves right outside, creating a beachfront home that feels restful can prove surprisingly challenging. But New York–based interior designer Ghislaine Viñas ran with that sense of theater at this 3,900-squarefoot ground-floor condo in Palm Beach, Florida, artfully drawing in the colors and movement of the water visible at every turn through floor-to-ceiling windows.

This is Viñas’s second project for the clients, the first being their Manhattan apartment. (A third project is also underway.) The owners, a married couple with two teenagers, wanted a getaway where they could relax and spend time with relatives, many of whom live in the area. Because of their past collaboration, Viñas was able to nail the brief right out of the gate. “They wanted a feeling of joyfulness Previous spread: In the living area, which enjoys and relaxation—but in an energetic sort front-row ocean views, Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs of way,” the designer says. Comfort, she join a Didier Gomez Exclusif sectional upholstered adds, was paramount. She also knows the in Viñas’s Sister Solid polyester-acrylic. clients to be modernists with an abiding Opposite top: A custom mirror and Menghan Qi’s love of midcentury furniture; the wife grew Audrey’s Landscape animate the hallway leading to the primary bedroom. Opposite bottom: Viñas up with Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs, Eero designed TriBecCa, the wool rug that anchors the Saarinen Womb chairs, and many other living area seating group, which is serviced by a iconic pieces in her childhood home. And custom bleached-ash coffee table and Ultrasuedebecause this is a beach house, everything covered Taiko poufs by Tomoko Mizu. had to be easy to upkeep. “It’s supposed Top: Sandwich by Alyson Fox perks up the son’s to be a stress-free living environment—it’s bedroom. Bottom: Viñas’s Sir Stripe-a-lot Sunbrella acrylic-polyester accents Mathilda not supposed to be fussy!” Viñas says.

Although the living area’s coffered ceil- dining chairs by Patricia Urquiola; above the credenza hangs Fox’s Grandma’s Lamp. ing was deemed worthy of preservation, one element original to the 1980s condominium that absolutely needed to go was the “hideous” dark-cherry woodwork in the kitchen and bathrooms, which felt very heavy and contrary to the open and airy atmosphere Viñas was aiming for: “We cleaned out everything and created a fresh, white, invigorating space.” She left stonelike ceramic-tile floors in some rooms, including the living area, but specified white-ash planks for the three bedrooms and installed new baseboards and architectural lighting throughout. She also opened up the kitchen to the public areas and added an eating bar with high stools—perfect for breakfasting, lunching, and general hanging out. Shaker detailing on the cabinetry doors echoes the gridlike coffers overhead. “It’s not a lookat-me kind of project, so the little details are important,” Viñas explains.

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accents throughout. The wife loves bold hues, especially when they jump from warm to cold tones. Viñas accomplished this chromatic sleight of hand by letting artwork and a few carefully chosen pieces do the heavy lifting. For example, the custom-colored yellow poufs in the living room and a series of hanging lamps in the octagonal entryway, the rainbow shades of which were woven using recycled soda bottles as a sort of armature.

Just below that fixture, the classic Saarinen laminate-top pedestal table was a natural choice given the wife’s love of the classics. It softens the room’s hard edges, as do the round ombré rug and custom crescent-shape wall-mounted consoles.

“The repetition of circular forms is very pleasing and relaxing,” the designer observes. Ditto the pair of paintings by Ludwig Favre that Viñas describes as “otherworldly underwater-y”: fantastical compositions of tropical leaves mixed with flashes of bright color.

Comfort was taken to what some might call an extreme: The clients asked to test-drive every chair and sofa before they agreed to live with it. (The Egg chairs, of course, didn’t need to interview for the position.) Wherever possible, Viñas used performance fabrics for seating upholstery, many from her own line for HBF Textiles. The L-shape sectional in the living room—substantial and deep enough to provide plenty of room for family gatherTop: Rich Brilliant Willing’s custom powder-coated Gala ings—is clad in her Sister Solid polyesterchandelier hangs above the kitchen island’s Charles and Ray acrylic, while dining room chairs sport her Eames molded-ash stools. Bottom: Carla Sutera Sardo’s Sir Stripe-a-lot Sunbrella.

AQVA Orange accents custom ombré wallpaper in the In the middle of the apartment, Viñas credaughter’s room, where a superlong cotton-linen-covered headboard enables the twin beds to be pushed together or ated a cozy media room, which can be shut pulled apart as desired. off with glass doors to provide privacy withOpposite: The entryway’s PET lamps provide a full range of out skewing cavelike. Two walls are dressed vibrant color, while an ombré rug and console, both custom, in another of her designs, Wild Thing for soften the octagonal space; Ludwig Favre’s Hollywood Flavor Paper, a tropical-leaf motif that can, Wildlife graces the walls. in certain colorways, be quite wild indeed.

Here, though, Viñas specified a custom shade—a subdued sand—which allowed her to introduce riotous pattern without overwhelming the smallish space.

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ocean changes all the time as the sun hits it,” Viñas reports. “And how, when the sun goes down, it transforms from green to blue in a really beautiful way.” She pulled those hues into the carpet (Vestry Street, one of her designs for Aronson’s) and lounge chairs (upholstered in a blue-and-coral stripe) and even the ombré walls, which transition from soft blue to white. “The room has a beautiful tranquil feeling,” she says, stating the obvious.

Although everything is done with great subtlety, the overall effect is quite striking, a sophisticated yet unpretentious take on the prototypical beach house. “It is definitely the kind of place,” she notes, “where, when you walk in, you say, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m so glad I’m here; it makes me feel good.’”

PROJECT TEAM GEORGE BEAVER: GENERAL CONTRACTOR/BUILDER. CUSTOM CABINETRY: WOODWORK. PRODUCT SOURCES FROM FRONT ARONSON’S FLOOR COVERING: CUSTOM RUGS (LIVING AREA, PRIMARY BEDROOM, ENTRY, MEDIA

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Opposite top: The primary bathroom’s gridlike millwork echoes the coffered ceiling of the living area; Menghan Qi’s Banana Traveler hangs on the far wall. Opposite bottom: In the primary bedroom is a Viñas-designed Vestry Street custom wool rug; Jehs + Laub’s Striad lounges and a Harry Bertoia bench form a seating area.

Top: Adjacent to the dining area, a cozy media lounge cordoned off behind sliding glass doors features Antonio Citterio’s Repos lounge and Yellow Slide, by Annelie Vandendael. Bottom: Carla Sutera Sardo’s AQVA Blue accents a guest bathroom.

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BEDROOMS, ENTRY). CAPPELLINI: CABINET (DINING AREA). MOROSO: CHAIRS; EDELMAN LEATHER: SEAT LEATHER; DUALOY LEATHER: ARM STRAP LEATHER. MATERIA THROUGH SCANDINAVIAN SPACES: TABLE. ROMO: HEADBOARD FABRIC (GIRL’S BEDROOM). SERENA & LILY: HANGING CHAIR; COWTAN & TOUT: CUSHION FABRIC. ZERO THROUGH GLOBAL LIGHTING: SCONCES. FLAVOR PAPER: WALLPAPER (GIRL’S BEDROOM, MEDIA LOUNGE). RICH BRILLIANT WILLING: CHANDELIER (KITCHEN). I COLORI THROUGH STONE SOURCE: BACKSPLASH TILES. DESIGN WITHIN REACH: STOOLS. RICHARD SCHULTZ THROUGH KNOLL: CHAIRS (PATIO). ACDO ÁLVARO CATALÁN DE OCÓN THROUGH FOR ME LAB: LIGHTING PENDANTS (ENTRY). KNOLL THROUGH DESIGN WITHIN REACH: TABLE. REGENERATION: CREDENZA (PRIMARY BEDROOM). CALICO: WALLPAPER. RH: PLATFORM BED; PERENNIALS: UPHOLSTERY. KNOLL THROUGH EVENSONBEST: BENCH. HERMAN MILLER THROUGH DESIGN WITHIN REACH: LOUNGE CHAIRS; JANUS ET CIÉ: FABRIC. LEKKER HOME: SIDE TABLE. LOUIS POULSEN THROUGH YLIGHTING: TABLE LAMPS. KVADRAT: CURTAIN FABRIC. VITRA: LOUNGE CHAIR; DAVID SUTHERLAND: FABRIC. LEPERE: SIDE TABLES. THROUGHOUT COLLECTOR NYC: CUSTOM CONSOLES (ENTRY, HALL); CUSTOM COFFEE TABLE (LIVING AREA); CUSTOM BEDSIDE TABLES (PRIMARY BEDROOM); CUSTOM MIRROR (HALL). ARTSTAR; SCAD ARTSALES: ARTWORK.

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Around the globe, residential design makes virtuosic use of the cube

See page 122 for a house in Zlín, Czech Republic, by Petr Jandra/brainwork. Photography: BoysPlayNice.

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and other geometric forms

text: peter webster

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“The design and materiality of the house provide a canvas representing the client’s eclectic aesthetic sensibilities”

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studio lotus site New Delhi, India recap For a 20,000-square-foot family weekend getaway outside the Indian capital, the designers used three construction systems— load-bearing rammed-earth walls, a mild-steel framework, and cast-concrete slabs—and wrapped the cantilevered secondstory volume in operable cedar louvers for shade, ventilation, and privacy. photography Niveditaa Gupta

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“The house features warm and earthy combinations of wood and stone both inside and out”

clb architects site Jackson, Wyoming recap Expansive windows give this 9,100-square-foot mountain retreat, inspired by Swiss chalets with their timber gables, spectacular views of the natural landscape while providing ideal light for the family’s equally impressive art collection, which features pieces by Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield, Roy Lichtenstein, Purvis Young, and others. photography Clockwise from bottom left: Kevin Scott (2); Matthew Millman (4)

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raz melamed architect site Hod Hasharon, Israel recap The continuation of a project started by architect Eyal Apple, this 7,500-square-foot concrete structure looks from the outside like a single residence but is actually two unique homes separated by a common wall— the only interior architectural element the dwellings share—for a pair of brothers and their respective families. photography Itay Benit

“The name of the game is balance—low and high, wood and iron, black and white, functionality and aesthetics—for the houses individually and together”

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petr jandra/ brainwork site Zlín, Czech Republic recap Evoking a solitary villa on a cliff, this 4,300-square-foot hillside house comprises a Corten base above which the living areas are contained in a rectangular volume that—thanks to the dematerializing mirror and moiré effects of its glass and stainlesssteel cladding—appears to levitate while visually connecting to the sky and surrounding wooded landscape. photography BoysPlayNice

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“Privacy is maintained by facade membranes from the inside out but reduce it from the

that allow the maximum view outside in”

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B O O K s edited by Stanley Abercrombie Contemporary House India

by Rob Gregory; photography by Edmund Sumner New York: Thames & Hudson, $75 272 pages, 360 photographs, 205 color This is a welcome survey of two dozen recent residential designs from various parts of India. It is well illustrated with drawings and photography, but the photo captions are terse and the drawings without written explanations, so they are a bit less informative than they might have been. Still, it gives us a rare look at residential modernism in India.

It begins with a bang of a preface based on an interview with Balkrishna Doshi, India’s Pritzker Architecture Prize winner and, at 93, the éminence grise of Indian architecture. He discusses the profound influences of Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, who both built in the country, and he questions the need for India—or any nation now—to have a common narrative. Indeed, the work that follows presents a pleasing variety of styles.

The house most clearly influenced by Le Corbusier (and chosen for the cover) is the Stripped Mobius House by Matharoo Architects in Ahmedabad where Corbu’s 1955 Villa Sarabhai and 1956 Villa Shodan are its neighbors. Going in a quite different direction is the Lattice House in Jammu by Sameep Padora & Associates, responding to a hot, dry climate with tiered screens of myriad wooden slats. Different again is a geometrically acrobatic house in Alibag by Malik Architecture where “decisions about where to touch the ground and where to sail over it” create a composition like a “creature feeding off the terrain.”

“This is a book,” author Rob Gregory admits, “about luxury houses,” and indeed it is a bright light above a dark background of caste and poverty, but it is nevertheless exciting to see this vigorous and diverse display of architectural virtuosity.

A Room of Her Own: Inside the Homes and Lives of Creative Women

by Robyn Lea New York: Thames & Hudson, $45 240 pages, 278 color illustrations Creative women (like all gender profiles) need some financial security and a private work space, Virginia Woolf told us in A Room of One’s Own, her 1929 book based on lectures she had given at Newnham and Girton colleges. This new, lavishly illustrated book introduces us to 19 such women from Europe, America, Mexico, and Australia, some of them with two homes (New York and Virginia, Florence and Sicily, London and Tuscany).

These homes are quite grand, for the most part, beginning with a 12th-century, 52-room Austrian castle and followed by a palazzo here, a chateau there.

Woolf’s requisites of money and space seem amply fulfilled. And the occupants are unquestionably creative in varied ways as designers and artists and some with vaguer job descriptions: “cultural ambassador,” “art and antiquarian curator,” and “creative entrepreneur.” They, in author Robyn Lea’s opinion, “share a drive to infuse all aspects of their lives with their creativity,” a drive that for many women until recently “lay dormant and lifeless.” She concludes that “the walls of their homes, the hues on their palettes or plates, the prints and patterns on their gowns. . .are the markings of artists and thinkers that the world needs like never before.”

What They’re Reading...

Founder of Sophie Goineau Design

The Poetics of Space

by Gaston Bachelard New York: Beacon Press, $15 268 pages

“I first encountered La poétique de l’espace in the 1990s. The 1958 book belonged to my first husband and design mentor, Jean Guy Chabauty, and I was immediately drawn in by its title. I came to learn that Gaston Bachelard was one of the most influential and revolutionary thinkers of poetics and architecture of his time so, naturally, I wanted to know more. I discovered that for Bachelard the house is the most intimate of spaces, a place that ‘protects the dreamer,’ and that understanding the house for him is another way of understanding the soul. It is such a nuanced and layered read. Even after 30 years—having raised my children, lived in three different homes, and become a designer of spaces and homes myself—I can say it is still constantly teaching me things and changing the way I conceptualize and interact with my environment and my upcoming projects, including a villa in Malibu.”

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C O N TA C T s DESIGNERS IN OPEN HOUSE ITCH Società d’Architettura (“Magic Ingredient,” page 39), itch-studio.com Office S&M (“Magic Ingredient,” page 39), officesandm.com Richardson Pribuss Architects (“Artists in Residence,” page 33), rp-architects.com Rowland+Broughton (“Magic Ingredient,” page 39), rowlandbroughton.com Ubalt Architectes (“Magic Ingredient,” page 39), ubalt-architectes.com

DESIGNER IN AT HOME Kelly Wearstler (“Kelly Wearstler Goes Green,” page 53), kellywearstler.com

DESIGNERS IN SPECIAL FEATURE CLB Architects (“Playing the Angles,” page 114), clbarchitects.com Petr Jandra/brainwork (“Playing the Angles,” page 114), petrjanda.com Raz Melamed Architect (“Playing the Angles,” page 114), razmel.com Studio Lotus (“Playing the Angles,” page 114), studiolotus.in

PHOTOGRAPHERS IN FEATURES Joe Fletcher (“From the Outdoors In,” page 74), joefletcher.com Ken Hayden (“Sea of Tranquility,” page 106), kenhayden.com

JOE FLETCHER

Michel Figuet/Living Inside (“Into the Woods,” page 82), livinginside.it Nin Solis/Living Inside (“An Overarching View,” page 98), livinginside.it Jim Stephenson (“And…Action!,” page 90), clickclickjim.com

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open to possibilities The genre of transportable habitation comes in myriad shapes and sizes, from yurts to camper vans to tour buses. This cabin-on-wheels is a bit of all those things. The gabled structure, whose teak frame mounts to a 6 ½-by-10-foot trailer, accommodates all the basic functions of living: sleeping, cooking, eating, working, lounging, and, thanks to portable water tanks and a sawdust compost toilet, bathrooming. There’s even abundant storage in the mini-kitchen’s plywood cabinets and tucked below the platform bed, plus steel rods and hooks for hanging items.

This roving environment, which cost $7,500 to build, is the brainchild—and mobile home/office—of Juan Alberto Andrade and Cuqui Rodríguez, the husband-wife cofounders of architectural photography and audiovisual communications outfit JAG Studio. They conceived the cabin as a roving crash pad to use while traveling, occasionally with pets in tow, around their native Ecuador documenting contemporary architecture for top firms—and as a radical experiment in minimalist living.

Dubbed La Casa Nueva, the dynamic structure can be reconfigured depending on the activity unfolding within and the degree of nature-communing desired. Door panels in the yellowheart exterior—a nod to shipbuilding in Guayaquil, where the pair is otherwise based—swing open to capture breezes and views, and platforms drop down to form work or dining surfaces. Solar-powered lights illuminate the space at night and on overcast days.

So far, the cabin has ventured on short trips along the coast, including Manabí province and the Cerro Blanco, a protected forest, but will soon head to the Mindo Valley in the Andes. In each place, it takes on a new guise, Alberto Andrade explains: “Taking the demands of habitability almost anywhere, La Casa aims to be perceived or experienced depending on the place where it stops—a way of life in which everything is in movement.” —Jen Renzi

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