Bookcase

Stairwell

The sunken living room allows for delineation of space while keeping an open-plan environment

A large window adds natural light to the space and doubles as a seat.

Different surface materials create textural richness in the kitchen.

The entryway is tucked behind a thin steel wall, shielding it from the kitchen. The designers created a six-inch shelf on the kitchen side for storage.

Their creative confections may ruin our diets, but we’re happy to be their taste testers anytime.

The wood-and-glass bedroom frames are fitted with automatic blinds that allow for privacy within the open-concept home.

Now, built-in sofas line the perimeter of the room and utilize the room’s shape better.

The firm nestled a study into the corridor with a door to the exterior.

A wall of shelving, about seven feet tall and 12 feet wide, keeps reference books and vinyl close at hand. Michael designed and fabricated the speakers, turntable, and amplifier (the latter incorporating another person's circuitry design).

Ali’s artworks line the studio desk and a painting by his son decorates the wall.

The two-story library wall that rises next to the dining area is one of the defining features of the interior. The shelves are made from glulam beams and contain storage along the base that the couple’s three-year-old daughter, Velaug, uses for toys.