A tech-savvy family looks to Cantoni designer George Saba and architect Keith Messick to engineer the ultimate modern marvel in Houston’s Bunker Hill neighborhood. Photos By: Michael Hunter & Taggart Sorensen

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When memories etched from polaroid are what matters to you, this accent wall is your friend. From the floating drawers to the symmetric shapes that make up the whole room, the lines just don’t go askew here. A perfect place to park your life and count all the blessings.

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Home is about creating a sense of place. Little moments add up to a sense of well being, such as looking out at framed views of the garden, or feeling the ocean breeze waft through the house. This connection to place guided the overall design, with the practical requirements to add a bedroom and bathroom quickly ( the client was pregnant!), and in a way that allowed the couple to live at home during the construction. The design also focused on connecting the interior to the backyard while maintaining privacy from nearby neighbors. Sustainability was at the forefront of the project, from choosing green building materials to designing a high-efficiency space. The composite bamboo decking, cork and bamboo flooring, tiles made with recycled content, and cladding made of recycled paper are all examples of durable green materials that have a wonderfully rich tactility to them. This addition was a second phase to the Mar Vista Sustainable Remodel, which took a tear-down home and transformed it into this family's forever home.