Above the custom elm dining table, a Wave pendant by Henri Bursztyn hangs from the slatted teak ceiling.
Working with a sumptuous material palette, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects designed a sprawling new residence in Palo Alto for Mark and Laura Pine. The teak wood and handmade Danish bricks that define the exterior are used inside as well; distressed stainless steel panels by Chris French Metal sheathe one side of the upper volume. Blasen Landscape Architecture chose Peruvian feather grass to flank the entrance walkway.
The rear structure contains a gym with sliders on both sides, a guestroom, and a kitchenette.
The staircase leads to the lower level, where there's a wine tasting room that doubles as a guest room.