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The glass box is a transitional zone that connects the indoor and outdoor spaces. Its floor brings an element of continuity: Concrete can be found inside and out, as the exterior of the trulli alternates between a concrete finish and exposed stone with concrete grout. Floor: Nuvolato Architop, Ideal Work
Photos by Massimo GrassiHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A family from Rome with young childrenLocation: Ostuni, Italy Size: About 1,400 square feet (130 square meters) on about 5 acres (2 hectares); three bedrooms, two bathroomsBudget: About $352,000 (300,000 euros)Architect: Enrico Maria Cicchetti with engineer Francesco Palmisano
The master bathroom’s curbless walk-in shower includes a door that leads to an outdoor shower. Mahogany was used for the cabinets, which have black honed granite countertops.
Photos by Peter Vanderwarker House at a GlanceWho lives here: An academic couple who work at universities but also write from home Location: Truro, Massachusetts Size: 2,900 square feet (269.4 square meters)Designers: Don DiRocco and Mark Hammer of Hammer ArchitectsAt the end of a dirt road through the woods, an empty lot with Atlantic Ocean views provided the ideal spot for a couple to build their dream home. Avid collectors of vintage Danish furniture, these empty-nesters desired a new midcentury-inspired house to feature their furniture collection and take advantage of the views. Architect Don DiRocco says the design of the house “was informed by the views,” with all the public rooms and bedrooms featuring ocean vistas. The exterior of house is covered in red cedar.
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25. Kent, England. The thriving living wall softens an otherwise contemporary design. At night, downlights turn the garden wall into a feature.
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