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Whisper Rock Ranch just north of Pioneertown, California.

Landscape designer Kenneth Philip worked with mwworks to fill in the forested setting.

A path of restored rock ledges leads to a dry creek, amphitheater, and private gathering space.

Perched on the hill behind the property is a curvaceous pool and spa. Imitating the home's form and materials, the relaxing area provides an oasis within Los Angeles.

When the Los Angeles–based firm Stayner Architects purchased Wave House in 2018 for $360,000 from the City of Palm Desert, little did they know what lay buried beneath. The house had remained vacant and in disrepair for years before father and son began the painstaking process to assess and upgrade the home’s infrastructure and efficiency.

Floor plan for Cuckoo House by RARA Architecture.

SemiSemi as it fits into its Toronto neighborhood.

The archways progress throughout the interior, leading residents from one room to the next. A second courtyard is situated between the kitchen/dining area and a staircase that leads to the loft. Teak flooring in the kitchen/dining area contrasts with the lime plaster walls, adding warmth to the space.

"Be brave and follow your heart when it comes to cabinetry colors," Whitehead says. "If you love it, it will last."

A new wood-panel wall is a focal point in the open layout. The original white oak floors were also refinished.

Built to replace a traditional rectangular stairway, the curving open-riser staircase features extra-wide black treads that pop against white guardrails.

Six world-class chefs invite us into their home kitchens and share the dishes they’re loving right now.

The tile-clad addition to this existing home in Yangqing, China hosts the entry, dining room, and kitchen.

The two halves of the home can be sectioned off with sliding glass doors—one side for the parrot, and one for the cat.

The home’s three low-lying rooflines subtly emerge from the landscape.