My problem with the design is the unsustainable practice of building duplicate and oversized spaces, some of which this site undoubtedly invited – as living space taking advantage of the views and connected to outdoor living area.

For example, the entire exterior may not be made of slabs of marble like the recently-posted House in Galicia — but then it will probably weather better because of the less expensive but more practical siding and overhanging roof.

I also love the wood use within and without, and the little row of pebbles in the bathroom is a really simple but completely charming touch. The interior courtyard is simply brilliant; on wintry days like today in Ottawa I would be camping out in there day and night — I can’t believe nobody even gave it a second glance.

As almost everyone has already remarked, the interior spaces are all enormous — even with all that furniture.

There’s something dramatically more informal about this house that makes me feel like I could relax here and have fun with my family; a lot of other houses I’ve seen posted here on Contemporist look gallery-perfect to the point that I’d probably have a nervous breakdown from shouting at everyone (kids and otherwise) to keep their hands off the walls, stop running in the house and above all not to touch anything.