Casas Minimalistas

Set to one side of the property, the lap pool is tucked into the landscape and positioned to take in the views. “There’s nothing more luxurious than a lap pool when you’re a swimmer, but I didn’t want to be looking at a sad pool in winter,” says Michael. “If I were living in California or someplace like that, it would be right in front of me all the time. But here, it's off to the side. So it's kind of its own world.”

Set near a stream on a grassy hillside, this glass and timber home received the Bauhärepräis for architecture in 2020.

A sparkling pool and a patio await in the private backyard.

A tall privacy wall borders the newly constructed home, creating a secluded city escape.

The large primary bedroom awaits on the top floor, complete with a soothing en suite bath.