“Peter and I’ve got shockingly similar and far-reaching design inspirations. Our conversations would move easily from brutalism to driftwood to kachinas and then flow right back to something applicable to architecture. I can’t tell you how many times I will do that with a less-design-literate client and just get a blank stare!” —Architect Craig Steely Photo 1 of 10 in 10 Modern San Francisco Homes from Striking Slatted Wood and Glass Home in San Francisco

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Mechanical engineer Jan Moolsintong and industrial designer Peter Russell-Clarke enjoy epic views of San Francisco from their 1,800-square-foot house overlooking the Mission District. The distinctive facade has operable porthole windows and a slatted garage door that was custom-built by Raimundo Ferreira.