Photo by Anna Dave.
Photo by Anna Dave.
Photo by Anna Dave.
Photo by Anna Dave.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
In Medellín,
For a house that belongs to someone high-profile, the air at Casa Aire is remarkably still. The
Photo by Anna Dave.
Photo by Nick Wiesner.
Photo by Nick Wiesner.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
The bedrooms are sequestered away in the right wing and connected by a large deck with an outdoor living space, dining area,
“These contrasts disrupt the sleek, structured architectural elements and hark to the organic surroundings,” say the designers. By the same token, natural light diffuses through the spaces, connecting one room with the next and permeating every corner of each. For the designers, of course, there were no rules when it came to lighting: task and ambient lighting were used with equal gusto, in a bid to create unexpected colour contrasts and transform the energy of the home during the night.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
Photo by Nick Wiesner.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
Photo courtesy of 5 Sólidos.
In some places, the home feels as if it’s merged into the forest—the dining room, a classic case in point. Characterised by a glass structure with a small tree, it also offers views of the bonsai by the entrance.
As for the furniture, the moss and daisy tones, and stone finishes, appear as if they could have been magicked out of the surrounding landscape. With nature and nest at such close quarters, there’s no doubt that the home is a sanctuary for the senses.
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