"El Refugio" - Tour of the House

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	House from across Canal The rear of the main house as seen from the path along the canal. Windows facing over the canal to the west and the south are of tinted mirror glass for glare reduction and privacy; other external windows are of plain tinted glass. The line of figs in the right half of the photo gives excellent shade over the patio area.
	House and Casita from across Canal The house as seen from farther north along the canal, with the casita and well.
	House from by Gate By the gate is an area of decorative paving material (adoquin), with space to park numerous vehicles. The main house is built off a large patio and situated to the left on entering the gate.
	Main House Front Entrance From farther down the driveway looking toward the curved entrance of the house.
	North Side of House The north side of the house, showing the two sloping roofs with the walled flat section in between and skylights over the master bathroom. The central flat section of the roof (azotea) is easily accessible by a metal staircase, and gives tremendous views. To the left is the patio, and to the right the canal; the hill of Tamándaro can be seen in the background.
	Main House from Casita The rear of the main house as seen from by the path to the casita. The four windows in the curved textured concrete wall are to the living room.
	Kitchen and Family Room Windows View from by the covered patio by the living room. The windows to the left are to the kitchen, and those above the steps are to the family room.
	Covered Patio The covered patio as seen from by the steps leading down from the family room, looking toward the steps up to the lower section of the living room.
	South Side of House The south side of the house, showing the stepped arched windows by the stairs.
	Covered Balcony and Stairs A closer view of the covered balcony and stair windows.
	Front Entrance from Patio Kitchen The entrance from by the patio kitchen. The double teak doors are not only arched, but also curved to follow the masonry.
	Front Entrance at Night The path to the main house is lit by the security light at the gate and the first five of the 10 lights along the edge of the patio. These lights can be switched at the gate, by the patio WC, and by the switches either side of the doors to the house.