24-7 Loft

Monday 20 June 2011

Since summer seems to have eluded us, I’m taking us all to Brazil to enjoy a day at this beautiful loft. I can only dream of living in a climate where your house is completely open to the elements and you can enjoy outdoor living all year round!  Architect Fernanda Marques describes her design as somewhere in between a country villa and a modernist home designed by one of her masters, German architect Mies van der Rohe. I love the idea of being so close to nature and waking up to that setting every morning! What do you think of it? Could you live in a house that is open to the elements or do you prefer the security of being surrounded by windows and doors?

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21 comments

  1. So many special areas within this house. The second picture is my favorite because of the water and the fireplace. I also love the form over the patio cover. The only thing I don't love are the fake books. I think you can't beat the comfort and aesthetics of real books. The other areas more than make up for it though.

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  2. I would love to live in a place open to the elements such as this. Of course, the home would have to be in the right climate. Here in Sydney I live in a 1-yr-old apartment with no heat or air condition and I love having the windows open to catch a draft or for some fresh air. My husband and I will definitely have a great outdoor room or an indoor/outdoor living area in our future home. We also want an outside shower!

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  3. This place is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. But then anyone could walk in and steal your stuff! It does look lovely though. Living in Florida I can't imagine living in a place where bugs wouldn't be a major issue.

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  5. Holy mother. What would you do if you woke up to this beautifulness every morning?


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  6. With the right climate, I could totally live in an open space! I resist shutting my doors and putting up the windows (to turn on the AC) for as long as possible. And most of our house doesn't have any window treatments because I love a pretty view!

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  7. Oh my gosh Love the lighting in here! Beautiful!
    xo
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  8. I cannot get over this place. This looks like a mansion to me...not a loft! Wow. Love the bookcase and stone wall and open space and everything else!
    xoxo
    -linh
    http://la-lalinh.blogspot.com

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  9. This is pretty amazing. I'd love to live this close to nature, but I wonder if this actually works in practice. I've been to Brazil and it definitely rains there! (not to mention the mosquitos etc.). I wonder if they included the option of having retractable windows?

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  10. That is beyond gorgeous. I am still wearing a sweater today. Is is really mid June???

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  11. I need protection from creepy crawlers. Having said that, this looks amazing and I am no considering turning the books on the shelf to face outward.

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  12. This would be the most amazing vacation spot...it's so amazing! But I'm pretty sure I'm a windows and doors kind of gal...I love the awesome look of all the neutrals, it really lends itself to the outdoors space!

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  13. I could definitely live in an open home like this!!Can't believe someone gets to live here, yes PLEASE take us to Brazil!

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  14. I would have absolutely no problem living here. How amazing!

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  15. I like how they organized the books in the shelves! Kind of haphazard but organized...nice!

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  16. Love this gorgeous, gorgeous home! Loving so close to nature is a dream!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  17. Gorgeous, this home is a dream. I cannot get over the outdoor spaces and that bookshelf with all of those fabulous books!

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  18. damn. somebody chopped a lot of wood.

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  19. I love the idea of indoor outdoor living, especially growing up here in Southern California. I do like to be wall enclosed when I sleep though--bugs, ugh! Love these images!

    xo Mary Jo

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  20. This place is wonderful! I could totally live with everything open in a tropical climate. We keep our windows open as much as possible in the summer. Thanks for sharing this!

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  21. how on earth is she going to live in that??? surely it will rain SOMETIME? I absolutely need this question answered

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