Entrance

The architects created arched doorways throughout the home's lower level in keeping with the historic character of the house. The mosaic tile at the entry has a custom "Welcome

Teak doors with a teak handle divide the common and private zones.

In the entry, a plush mat absorbs snow, sand, and mud. It was designed to be removable for cleaning or replacement.

An entrance bridge leads the way into the home.

A mudroom area in the hall has the same Ash casework to be consistent with the rest of the house.

After adding layers of exterior insulation and new windows for an energy retrofit, the team replaced the siding with open-gap cedar cladding and COR-TEN accents.

A pivot door is one of the home’s unique features. "It’s meant to be more seamless as far as coming in and out. There’s drama in the way it hinges and in the scale of the door," says architect Peter Liang.

In Sunnyvale, California, architect Ryan Leidner cracked open a 1962 Eichler with a crisp remodel flush with foliage. He replaced the home’s vertical plywood facade with one-inch strips of American red cedar set at two depths. The rhythmic slats conceal a garage door that swings open on a hidden hinge. At the entryway, two massive panes of frosted glass shimmer with light and shadow from the atrium inside. Homeowners Isabelle Olsson and Matthaeus Krenn stand out front.

The original Victorian now holds a principle suite with a walk-in closet, a sitting room, a bedroom, and a hall bathroom.

Where some people find joy escaping to the beach or canyon, Robert Galishoff finds the same sense of adventure and discovery in his home.

The warm wood of the front door, leather sheath on the brass handle, and glass panel set an inviting and relaxing tone for the home.