Innovative Design Feature

The courtyard in the center of the compound opens with a lovely lap pool.

A shell of concrete in the desert

In the adjoining master bathroom, the soaking tub becomes a stunning focal point against the vibrant living backdrop.

Exterior Side Entrance

Mikulionis custom designed the white steel staircase that leads from the living area up to the bedroom platform.

Piercy & Company harmonizes glass, steel, and 19th-century brick for a stunning effect in the award-winning Kew House in southwest London.

The shower offers a multisensory experience: the architect described how clients can take hot showers in the rain or simply lounge in the capacious garden area. Mint plants growing between the pavers release a pleasant smell when stepped upon.

The outdoor shower situated off of the master bedroom is enclosed to offer privacy and features a courtyard garden. Michael Arp of Lanoha Nurseries designed the house's landscaping.

A wood-lined outdoor shower adds a modern touch to one of the decks.

Mimicking the cantilever of the house, an outdoor shower just off the master bedroom stretches out gently toward the surrounding woods.

Designed for easy beachside living, “the cube” in the backyard—essentially the renovated garage—sports a sleek outdoor shower complete with a teak deck and Moen fixtures.

An outdoor shower was the family’s first construction project. “Doing the shower made us realize we can build things the way we want to build them,” says Meg.

The $33.5M expansion not only provides 3.4 acres of additional space to the 9.1 acre garden to accommodate its rapid visitor growth, but also—and most importantly—enhance its ability to immerse visitors in traditional Japanese arts and culture. It also provides space for educational programs and events, and a training center to teach the tenets of Japanese gardening in English.