Unfolding on three floors, the house is entered rather unusually via a small sunken courtyard, completely hidden from the street level, which functions as a transitional space between the public and private realms. The calming sound of running water, courtesy of a small fountain, facilitates the transition even further. Entering on the middle level, you step into an open-plan living space that opens onto a terrace overlooking the forest. Floor-to-ceiling frameless patio doors that extend the length of the terrace designed to “bring the forest inside” blur the line between interior and exterior.

A staircase bathed in natural light leads to the lower level where a study, music room and auxiliary spaces can be found and the upper level housing three bedrooms. Featuring a private balcony, dressing room and an expansive en-suite bathroom, complete with a bathtub overlooking the forest, the master bedroom is a meditative haven of comfort and relaxation. A palette of natural materials like stone, marble, wood and lime plaster, combined with muted hues, clean lines and sparse furnishings, constitute a minimalist aesthetic of refined simplicity and muted elegance that further underscores the architects’ intention to create a soothing place suspended between city and nature.