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rakanhowls · 4 years

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Avenger of the Pack (Story) by DeadBabylon

Markus stepped out of the subway cart and made his way up the escalator, trying to stay ahead of the crowd of people exiting the train. There was nothing he disliked more than rush hour; all the noise, the pushing and bumping of the crowd around him, like a large organism where anyone who dared to resist the flow would be pushed down and crushed. The sooner he got home and out of the streets, the better. He had to move to this city with almost two million people because of his new job, and while the pay was good, he wasn’t sure whether it was good enough to offset the cons of the city’s hustle and bustle.

He looked at his phone, checking the map’s route towards his home from the station. Twenty minutes or so on bus, but it was better than walking, and at least he would be able to listen to some music on the way there. He looked outside the stairs to see the rain falling down the steps, and sighed as he was without an umbrella. He pulled up his hoodie, making his way up the wet steps while holding onto the handrail until he was outside, quickly moving to the nearest cover, which luckily for him, happened to be the bus stop. He pulled the hood back and tried drying off a little, pulling some change out of his pocket to pay his fare. Not a lot of cash on him, so asking for an Uber was out of the question. A splash of water hit him from the back as a car sped past the bus stop, startling him as well as soaking his clothes from the waist down. “Ah, goddammit.” He cursed under his breath as he stepped away from the street, shaking his legs to try to get the water out, but to no avail, his socks were already drenched as well. He groaned, turning to see the bus arrive, nearly empty. The bus stopped and the doors opened, Markus leaving his fare on the collection tray before looking for an empty spot to sit, taking one right above one of the wheels. Not the most comfortable, but it wasn’t a handicapped seat, and other passengers would first try to fill the other seats. At least the inside of the bus was warm. Maybe too warm. He put his hand against the air conducts to test them out, realizing that this unit’s AC was broken. Oh well, at least he wouldn’t catch a cold so quickly. He pulled his headphones out, putting them on as he picked some of his favorite rock songs in his cellphone, turning the volume up to drown out the blaring of car horns outside as the bus joined the afternoon traffic. The wolf blood coursing through his veins granted him enhanced senses of hearing and vision. Handy for stalking through the woods in search of prey, but not so much when living in the middle of the concrete jungle. Markus rested his head against the glass, closing his eyes as he tried to focus on the drums, bass and guitar of the song playing. He could still clearly hear the movement inside the bus as it stopped to pick up passengers, the sound of people dropping their change in the collection tray, walking down the bus’s length before taking their seat. He felt a few get close and stop where he was seated, before picking another spot or just remain standing up. He figured that with the messy state his clothes were in, he probably looked like a drunk or a homeless person. He would’ve taken offense to it, but in all honesty, it felt better to be left undisturbed than having some complete stranger try to strike up a conversation about something inane like the weather. He pulled his hoodie up as the next song came on, leaning back on his seat to check his phone. The weather report, which would’ve been handy to see before he left home without an umbrella, estimated that the rain would continue through the evening, easing up into a drizzle late at night. He counted himself lucky, not having hung some of his clothes out to dry near the apartment’s windows, but then remembered he had likely left them open and would come home to find the floor a wet mess. He groaned, figuring he might as well try to take his mind off of everything that had happened today, maybe just browse the internet for a while to not think for a while, any distraction would be welcome if it could make his blood cool down. The browser opened up and he scrolled through the home page down to the news links, reading title after title, looking for something that wasn’t awful. Another Netflix exclusive was announced, a celebrity broke up with their partner, some influencer did something bad on a stream, pretty much the average garbage news he was used to seeing on the web. However, a word in the lines of text popped out in his eyes, scrolling up to read the full title. ‘Poachers kill pack of wolves in National Park’. His brow furrowed and he took a deep breath, clicking the link and waiting for the page to load. He read the news article in silence, his blood slowly starting to boil as he went over the words on his screen. ‘Authorities have reported that a pack of twenty wolves has been found skinned and mutilated within the depths of the largest wildlife reserve in the country. The Park Rangers estimate that the pack had gotten used to the presence of humans, given they were the park’s main tourist attraction. The poachers likely lured them with poisoned bait and waited for them to die before skinning them and removing the head of a few of them without struggle or firing shots that could alert the park rangers.’ He could not believe his eyes, everything about this sounded like bullshit. The park rangers likely had something to do with it, the ones that had sworn to protect that wildlife sanctuary had desecrated it for petty profit. Markus gripped his phone tightly in his hand, feeling his head starting to pulse, all the bottled-up anger had finally reached a bursting point. He pressed the bus’s stop button and got off it as soon as it stopped, walking into a nearby alley as he felt himself start to hyperventilate. There was no moon out today, though he didn’t need it to change, something he’d learned a while ago. When he was stressed out or angry beyond words like now, the wolf blood coursing through his veins called to be let out, and in the darkness of the alley between buildings, with the storm raging in the sky above, he was gonna release it. His ribcage swelled as the pressure in his gut began spreading through his body, his back hunching over slightly as his muscles began to grow rapidly, ripping the hoodie and the shirt he was wearing to shreds, exposing his feverish skin to the cold rain. He clenched his teeth as his face started to shift, large canines growing in as his nose and mouth elongated to form a lupine snout, snarling as the changes continued to spread through his body. His shoulders bulked up and his arms swelled up as the skin darkened, thick fur grew down his neck and chest, then spreading like wildfire over the rest of his body. He fell to his knees as his legs began to warp and bones twisted under the skin, bulging muscles tearing his cargo pants up to the thigh as his shoes ripped open under the pressure while his feet expanded into paws and grew sharp claws at the end of each toe. He clenched his hands tight as the lower part of his spine cracked as it grew into a tailbone, pushing the skin along the new appendage as shaggy grey fur covered it, forming a long, lupine tail. He could hear the city’s sounds much more clearly now, his senses improved nearly ten fold in this form. He opened his steel blue eyes, taking in the little light that entered the alley he was kneeling in and giving him a clear image of the dead-end street. He stood up, hands clenched into fists as he reared his head back and let out a howl, a warcry that was a mixture of sorrow and anger that mixed with the boom of thunder from above. The werewolf stood up, the rain cooling off his body as steam rose above him, and then, he looked down at his hand, opening it to let the remains of his phone fall to the ground. There was a twinge of regret at crushing the thing, before he refocused on why he’d changed. The park wasn’t so far away from where he was, and in this form, he would be faster than any rickety old bus. Tonight, there was a pack to avenge.

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crystallinecrimsonmoth · 4 years

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~ Starker ~ Cinderella AU ~

The young and beautiful Peter Parker stepped down from his carriage with careful feet, wary of falling over in his new glass heels. His blue and silver dress flowed behind him as he got out, the flowery trail following his slim figure while he stroked a hand through the grey hair of his horse-turned-mice pulling the reins. He offered the three of them a sugar cube each from the pockets of his dress, kissing each of their noses.

“Thank you for bringing me here.” He thanked the trio before heading up the stairs to the Royal Hall.

The staircase was magnificent. Tall, black marble steps led for half a mile up to the enormous doors at the top and a golden handrail lined the pathway, shining under the light of the moon.

The wealth of the Royals had always amazed Peter. How people could have so much money was beyond him despite the wealth of his stepmother and sisters, but what they had was so little compared to the King and his family.

Doing his best not to fall over his own feet as he ascended the marble steps, Peter finally made it to the doors and into the hall so big it still felt like the outside. His eyes bulged at the beauty of the Royal home.

Deep gold and ivory wall hangings adorned with the Stark crest covered every few feet of the hall, interspersed with wallpaper of great white swirls that appeared to move all on their own like magic.

Peter wondered if the Starks even had to employ magic to make their house so grand. With all their money, they could probably buy millions of copies of his own dress and still have enough cash to live like the royalty they were.

The young boy had often been jealous of the family. After all, he’d been left in the dust when his mother died and his father married that god awful witch of a stepmother. No money, dressed in rags, barely getting enough food to feed a small baby never mind his nineteen-year-old self - it was no wonder that he wished he’d been born to the wealth of the Starks, but he’d fallen into the disarray of the Parker family without even asking for it.

He tried to have a little hope now, though. Before Fairy Godmother showed up, he had looked and felt like a rat in a sewer, but with her magic, he had transformed into a beautiful prince with a form-fitting blue dress and hair that didn’t squeak with grease when you touched it. Sure, the glass slippers were a little uncomfortable, but they completed the look in a way his old shoes would never be able to do, seeing as they were falling apart at the seams.

So he wandered into the grand hall, head held as high as he could keep it, and made a ghost of himself at the corner of the room, a glass of champagne downed to calm his nerves.

There were a lot of people at the ball, a lot of people, and this only served to convince Peter more that he shouldn’t be there. He only looked the part, he couldn’t play the part, and his palms started to sweat under his white gloves at the thought of being caught out as an imposter. He stayed silent on the sidelines when softer music started to play, watching all the noble people start to partner up for a dance, and didn’t even notice that everyone had stopped talking as he downed another glass of champagne.

“May I have this dance?”

Peter choked on the bubbly liquid in his mouth when he saw a hand in front of him, casting his gaze upwards to meet the whiskey eyes of Prince Tony, the oldest Stark sibling and by far the most handsome. He didn’t stand much taller than Peter, but he was certainly bulkier, with real muscles that filled every crevice of his dress shirt and pants, and a quiff of black hair the colour of raven’s wings to offset his eyes. The Prince was gorgeous, more so than Peter, and he was asking him for a dance.

Well, who was Peter Parker to say no?

They didn’t speak for a long time as they danced in circles with all the other couples, Tony’s hands resting on Peter’s lower back as they spun to the music. It was only when the older man pulled him close that Peter finally got to hear his smooth voice again.

“You are truly beautiful.”

“Thank you, sire.” The shorter of the two responded without waiting a beat, smiling a gentle smile at the Prince who spun him again, making the crowd around them awe at the sight.

Peter found himself lost in Tony’s eyes as their dance slowed down moments later, the music in the air softening in time with their steps. Only as a hand cupped the younger man’s face did he remember that he had to leave by midnight or risk being caught out as the dirty rag that he truly was, but he couldn’t focus as Tony whispered to him.

“Be my Queen, mystery boy.”

His heart stopped in his throat at the words, and he barely had time to process them before one of the staff called out through the hall in a booming voice.

“Two minutes until midnight! Please join us for the fireworks outside, ladies and gentlemen!”

Two minutes. Peter looked up at the marble clock as his dance with the Prince slowed to a stop, two secure hands still resting on the young boy’s lower back.

“What’s the matter, my beautiful rose?”

“I must go.” Was all Peter said as he wriggled out of Tony’s arms, making his way quickly to the door and the steps beyond.

He could hear the Prince’s voice behind him, desperate and pleading.

"No, wait. Come back! Please come back! I don't even know your name. How will I find you? Wait! Please wait!"

Peter ran down the steps without thinking twice, listening to the clatter of dress shoe heels on the marble behind him. He couldn’t stop and risk Tony seeing who he really was, it wasn’t fair to the Prince, none of it was, so he just kept running to his carriage.

“I’m sorry!” He called out into the night, failing to notice his glass heel fall from his foot and onto the steps, abandoned for Tony to find.

The older Prince picked it up with delicacy, inspecting the small shoe, and watched his dancing partner run off into the night, swearing that he would find him again.

#starker #peter x tony #cinderella au #princess peter #prince tony #hope you enjoy #i'm gonna write more short things like this #hopefully soon

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amyaamanda-blog · 7 years

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Fully Frameless Glass Offset Handrails - Aussie Balustrading & Stairs

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newerabalustrade · 3 years

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Stainless Steel Balustrades In Sydney – The Right Ones To Address

Whenever the matter revolves around barriers, most people will focus on the glass one as the best option. But that’s a limited option, and you have some of the other materials used for manufacturing the fences as well. You have Stainless Steel Balustrades in Sydney these days, which are gaining quite some popularity among the masses as these items will help enhance the look of your office and even house. Well, these stainless steel options have their fair share of benefits to venture into, especially if you are dealing with contemporary and modern homes.

Reasons behind their growing popularity:

Most homes will be using this form of stainless steel metal and cannot deny the aesthetic appeal. These railings are highly durable, and the service life is also quite strong.These balustrades won’t need much maintenance once correctly installed.

Thanks to the ultimate development of science and technology, it has excellent properties in higher temperature, moisture, low temperature, and other aspects.

Apart from being made using premium quality raw materials, these barriers are always light on the wallet. So, no need to spend a hefty amount for making such purchases.

These stainless steel options will primarily use the virtuous armrest railing glass. These are toughened glass of the prestressing force.

You can achieve this result by chemical and physical methods for improving strength.

These tempered glasses will bear the offset above all whenever the outside force surface later stresses out.

So, such glasses will improve the present bearing capacity of the pressure daily, alongside improving wind pressure resistance and respect impact performance throughout to come.

Going for the stair balustrades:

Have you been making plans to decorate your office or dream home? Well, it is no doubt a complex task to follow. However, the results will get easier with suitable materials and tools.

You get the chance to beautify your place or the office space with furniture or might use various accessories to add colour to the available space. For impressing your guests, try using the modern railings for a change.

The Stainless Steel Balustrades in Sydney will have those modern appearances, turning the ordinary office or other room more beautiful and personal. You can try using them for the internal and external balconies or even bed decks.

The stainless steel railings will be excellent in all the types possible. To make that much needed informed decision on the suitable material for the balustrades and handrails, you better understand the advantage of the material types used.

Focus on the quality:

Before making the final choice, check in with the brand manufacturing Stainless Steel Balustrades in Sydney and the quality of the items. A little bit of research is all you need to improve the value and longevity of the balustrades right now. Check in with all the options and then make the right choice.

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ladderpedia2020 · 3 years

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Different types of stairs for indoors and outdoors

Building on two floors is an excellent way to add meters to our home. Learn about the different stair options that you can build to optimize space.

Making changes at home is often a very stressful task. We have to deal with bricklayers, look for material prices, choose which design we like the most within our budget and make endless decisions. But building or renovating our home is also a great adventure, which is worth enjoying while thinking about the final result. To make things easier for you, if you are thinking of building upstairs or want to start enjoying the terrace, we will tell you what are the different types of indoor and outdoor stairs that you can build and how to do it.

There are many options that can be adjusted to suit your needs. Indoor stairs made of marble, wood, aluminum, iron or concrete, bare or with railings, old or modern, straight, curved or with a spiral shape. The designs are many and today, when planning stairs for houses , the ideal is to think not only about its functionality but also to evaluate how it integrates into the environment and find the best version for our home.

Stairs for tight spaces

Home and land values have skyrocketed and little by little we are getting used to living in smaller spaces than a few decades ago. That is why many people find a solution in building upwards, on two floors, managing to gain meters without having to move. If you are in those plans, know the different types of stairs that you can plan for your house.

Interior stairs

The interior stairs in small spaces should take every centimeter and should not block light or reduce other environments. We must think of them as a bridge that unites different spaces and take care that it is fully integrated into them. We review some possibilities to build the necessary connection between the ground floor and the upper floor:

Working with materials such as glass, which give a sensation of lightness and unique transparency, it is possible to maintain a visual continuity avoiding closures that suffocate.

Another possibility is to use a light metallic structure that does not interrupt the passage and that allows to generate both a vertical and horizontal connection, reinforcing the amplitude of the environment. In the case of metal stairs, a series of square structural pipes or iron profiles can be used, and the steps can be made of wood or some type of perforated or stamped sheet metal, which would reinforce the modern industrial imprint of the space.

You can read: How to make a wooden ladder

Stairs that float through an area can be a real saving solution when you need to take advantage of the ground floor area, preventing it from being affected by the structure and the steps.

A third option for houses that have a few square meters available are the stairs with rest , which usually allow to make use of the space that is below.

When you have little space in your house, adding custom furniture under the stairs to store objects or clothes is a good way to solve two needs in one place.

Spiral stairs

There are many alternatives for a better use of the meters when we think of stairs that join two or more floors. But there is one that is the favorite when it comes to spaces: the spiral staircase.

Although some of these types of stairs are uncomfortable, spiral staircases can solve the problem of connecting with the upper floor in a diameter of 1.80 meters, which is much less than what other types of stairs usually occupy.

In addition, they have another point in favor: they can be used both for the exterior (for example a metallic structure with steps of stamped folded sheet) and for the interior of a house (of whatever material). In addition, they are very attractive due to their curves, since they generate a more interesting type of spatial arrangement than that resulting from stairs with straight sections.

Imperial staircase

It consists of a first straight section, which is followed, after the break, by two return sections in the opposite direction to the first.

Round-trip ladder

It consists of an initial section that is followed by a break, after which a second flight of stairs runs straight, but in the opposite direction to the first.

U staircase or L staircase

It is a staircase with a rectangular ground plan, which runs in 3 sections. The L-shaped staircase is made up of an initial section, which is followed by a second straight section after the landing, placed transversely to the first.

Offset ladder

They are stairs that combine straight sections with curved sections, without there being any break between them, but rather - in the space that this would occupy - the stairs gradually change position.

Exterior stairs

The exterior stairs are a relevant detail in your home and give each a very unique aspect. In addition to the classic concrete stairs, there are many models of outdoor spiral staircases that can work very well, because they look good and allow you to have more space in your garden or in the patio of your house.

It is important on exterior stairs to use anti-slip materials on the steps because they are exposed to rain and can be dangerous.

How to make a ladder

To define which staircase we want, we must take into account that the different designs have specific space and structure needs. For example, in some cases a landing step is required and in others, generally in circular or oblique stairs, the step is continuous but wider steps need to be made so that they do not end at an angle on the support axis.

NextMeasurements of each rung of the ladder

The first thing we must do is verify the height that we must save. Once we know that, we can calculate how many steps we will have to have and how large they should be. A standard measurement of a step is between 28 and 29 centimeters for the tread (where we support the foot), and between 17 and 19 centimeters for the riser (height of each step).

Therefore, if we must save a height between ground floor and upper floor of 2.90 meters, we can build a staircase with 17 slopes, each one having a height of 17 centimeters. Actually, it would be 16 steps because the last one is the same level of arrival of the upper floor. In this case, as the footprint to support the foot must be 28 centimeters, we will have to have 4.48 meters long to build the necessary ladder.

Keep in mind that these measurements may change according to the height of the roof of the house. In spiral staircases, for example, these measures are reduced to be able to turn comfortably.

Stair styles

The style depends a lot on the design of the house and is defined from different elements. The handrails or railings, the steps and the risers can be, for example, the material and color of the walls. If you have wooden or concrete details in your house, it is great to apply these same materials to the design of the staircase.

If you like a minimalist and modern design , you can build a railing with round chrome iron pipes of about two centimeters in section, rhythmically placing them two for each step, to avoid accidents.

Another option is to put railings at the ends of the staircase and join them using metal tensioners, thus generating the stair handrail.

If you prefer to work with wood, you can make a handrail out of that material and complete the railing using high-security tempered glass. You can even combine this type of finish with the metallic ones mentioned above, and use a recessed handrail with a chrome round spout on the wall side.

You can also use concrete or a cement ladder to highlight that element of your house. Concrete is undoubtedly a strong, economical and durable material, and is ideal for use on exterior stairs. On the other hand, this type of stairs can be covered with smoothed cement, which gives it a smooth appearance but with a lot of presence, something ideal for interior environments.

Of course, if it is wood and your "wave" goes more with the classic, a traditional railing and a carpet on the steps will help you achieve a vintage and elegant air, which will stand out in large spaces and will become an element strategic design if space is limited.

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culturesouthwest · 6 years

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Reconstruction and refurbishment of dilapidated building into family home with rear and underground extensions.

When 23 +GS /318 was first approached to reconfigure and expand a dilapidated white Italianate Victorian detached villa in a quiet tree-hazy corner of Notting Hill, the brief was to create a comfortable family home which although thoroughly contemporary would retain and echo some of the original features in the new design.

The redevelopment of the property, including a basement excavation with spa, interior refurbishment to the upper floors and the replacement of the existing balustrade and balcony to the rear along with new landscaping to the rear garden did little to affect the property’s exterior.

The main entrance stairs and portico leading from the forecourt to the front door were retained and restored. Glazed pavement lights were added to allow natural light into the basement.

The building’s white stucco and brick external envelope was restored and the garden’s often admired lime tree was preserved.

Close collaboration between the architects, the interior designers and the client resulted in a muted palette throughout with plenty of pale ecru walls complementing the extensive use of rose and other woods, marbles and intricate joinery details.

Dark stained oak herringbone flooring, stained oak doors with bronze ironmongery lent a robust maturity and timelessness to this palate and whilst the details were contemporary, in execution this combination provided a warmth and elegant to the design.

Black marble was used to dramatic effect in the master steam shower room and a lightness of touch was evident in the contrasting white stone master bathroom.

The most dramatic ingredient however and the key which unlocks the design is the sinuous helical staircase. Spiralling its way upwards through the centre of the house like a section through a giant nautilus shell it operates as an aesthetically intriguing heart of the house.

The stairs snake their way up and down expanding and contracting, anchored by their stone construction on the lower floors, confounding expectations with the seeming weightlessness of their heavy material.

As they loop up, around and over the entrance hall before turning their back and flowing upwards, like moths to a flame they seem to be drawn towards the light before coming to rest beneath a massive glass ceiling.

These are offset concentric flights around an open heart which bob and weave as the core shifts inwards towards the middle of the smaller floor plates on the upper levels.

The inner handrail and balustrade are clad in a black walnut veneer which coils up and springs around providing a harmonious consistency.

The composition as a whole evokes a sense of lightness akin to a ribbon fluttering in the breeze. In keeping with the idea of “lightness of being” at the core of this design, the outer balustrade manifests at the entrance level as a solid Venetian plaster with cast iron railings becoming lighter more slender metal rails at the upper levels – heavy anchor below, light billowing sail above.

Although all of 23 +GS /318’s projects are bespoke, they nevertheless aim to confound the expectations of their clients.

The inclusion of this spiral staircase serves to create a luminous kind of poetry of space which along with being both functional and dramatic nevertheless perfectly complements the surrounding domestic areas.

Spirals have been linked to nature, the seasons, and the path of life: birth, growth, death and reincarnation it is therefore not so incongruous that they should find their way into the heart of a family home.

For more you can view our interior design or architecture sections.

Detached villa Notting Hill by 23 +GS /318 Reconstruction and refurbishment of dilapidated building into family home with rear and underground extensions.

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acuttingedgeglasslv-blog · 7 years

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Abraham Cota Paredes' inward-looking Cave House features huge window to tree-planted atrium

Behind the white walls of this house in Mexico, architect Abraham Cota Paredes has carved out a courtyard and added a huge window to offer views of a tree planted inside.

The Mexican architect designed The Cave for a family living in Guadalajara, a city in Mexico's Jalisco state that has become a hotspot for young architects.

The home takes the form of a white "enclosed cuboid", which is raised on a stone-walled base and is accessed by a pair of stone steps.

The three-storey residence has few openings on the street-facing wall to maintain the resident's privacy. However, one forms the indented entrance an extends into a long slit, while the other is an upper floor window.

Instead, light is brought inside through a huge window that spans two floors at the rear of the residence.

It overlooks a secluded courtyard that is carved out of two levels, with steps leading from the upper garden to a lower patio.

Cota Paredes also completed a similarly inward-looking residence nearby, which appears to be completely windowless to provide its residents with privacy and responds to "increased insecurity in Mexico".

"The land is located within the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, in one of many private condominiums delimited by large walls, as a result of increased insecurity in Mexico," he explained.

"It is this duality among a chaotic city and the search for isolation and shelter, what generates 'introspective architecture'."

The large window illuminates the two-storey atrium placed at the heart of the residence, which is planted with a tree that peaks above the glazed balconies on the upper levels.

"We thought of introducing a double-height patio that would provide natural lighting and ventilation to the basement," said the architect. "This gave us the perfect excuse to plant a tree that would bring character to the space."

"On the ground floor, the crown of the tree rises, filling the void generated by the double heights, extending its branches throughout the surrounding spaces."

The crucifix shape of the white frame, which is slightly off-centre, is also borrowed from an earlier Mexican residence by the architect.

White-painted walls are paired with pale marble flooring to create a light and bright interior, only offset by dark wooden doors.

A family room occupies the space next to the void on the basement floor and features exposed stone on the lower half of the walls.

On the floor above, double-height open-plan dining room and living room overlook from the space above and kitchen occupies the room next door.

As the staircase leads from this floor the bedroom above, the handrail changes from a glass banister to a solid white structure. The underside is lifted up diagonally to create a sculptural feature in the centre of the house.

Other features of the house include a sheltered parking spot slotted in the recess at ground level. Another recess creates a roof terrace at the top of the house.

Photography is by Cesar Béjar.

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juliandmouton30 · 7 years