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Day takes a swim in a new lap pool framed by a lush Southern California garden. The lower wall next to the pool is made from stacked Pennsylvania bluestone, which was used for all exterior stone as well.

Built in 1962, Steel House #4 is one of seven iconic, steel-and-glass prefab homes designed by Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison as part of an affordable solution for the masses. Homeowner Jay Longtin served as the general contractor and performed the majority of the remodel work, aside from the outdoor floors, concrete, and pool, which were done by Architectural Blue.

The carport screen is dotted with different-size openings, some louvered. - Austin, Texas Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

The large, sliding doors pocket into the deep stone walls, completely opening up the living space to the outdoors.

Modern pool house exterior. Designed by JBellessa Design. Indoor-outdoor living

The bi-fold glass wall opens up to, and celebrates, the pool house's natural setting.

The stunning retreat is centered around a serene swimming pool with natural stone touches.

The rear terrace boasts a recently built heated swimming pool with an infinity edge.

The 4,500-square-foot property is made up of three pavilions. The first pavilion is the garage, the second is for the living areas, and the third is for the master suite.

The pool house has been designed by Taalman Architecture.

In the backyard, Lena combined a hammock from a former home with Maya chaises from Room & Board. A Woolly Pockets green wall system holds a variety of succulents. “They’re beautiful and architectural,” Lena says of the plants. “And I can’t kill them, which makes me so happy.”