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“To allow natural light to flood the interior space on the north side, which tends to be dark, a high sidelight was installed at the top of the vaulted roof structure, and a skylight was also installed directly above the staircase,” shares Senior Architect Shohei Hatori.

The pilot home on Whidbey Island demonstrates the system’s potential: a 600-square-foot interior paired with nearly equal covered outdoor space, set lightly on a pin foundation that protects tree roots and cuts carbon by 77 percent. "Puzzle Prefab can be modified according to each site,

Architect Fareez Giga believes custom cabinetry and shelving was not substantially more expensive than buying quality furniture, and advised to solicit multiple bids before selecting a millwork provider.

In addition to the spacious interiors, the home also includes a fully shaded multi-level deck.

The primary suite presents a calming retreat, complete with a spa-like bath and direct outdoor access.

Bold blue patterned wallpaper offers an unexpected pop of color in lower-level bathroom.

A large central waterfall island anchors the kitchen.

"The office built-in was also designed with classic mid century clean lines and asymmetry in mind—it's half workspace, half storage,

"They wanted to get rid of the tall bypassing sliding track mirrored closet doors in the primary bedroom and replace them with something more accessible and functional,

Renewed Classic Eichler Remodel Klopf Architecture, Growsgreen Landscape Design, and Flegel's Construction partnered to bring this mid-century atrium Eichler home up to 21st century standards. Together with the owners, Geoff Campen and the Klopf Architecture team carefully integrated elements and ideas from the mid-century period without making the space seem dated. They entrusted Klopf Architecture to respectfully expand and update the home, while still keeping it “classic”. The Klopf team helped them open up the kitchen, dining, and living spaces into one flowing great room, expand the master suite, replace the kitchen and bathrooms, and provide additional features like an office and powder room, all while maintaining the mid-century modern style of this Silicon Valley home.

A workshop is tucked away behind the coffee bar. The walls of the workshop are clad in a custom CNC pegboard made of recycled paper.

The studio is accessed from existing openings in the back facade. A sink tucked in the corner provides a place to wash up after being outside.

On the interior of the extension, materials were kept simple, straightforward, and functional; the floors are polished concrete, the walls and ceilings are clad in plywood, and the existing wall of the home was painted with milk paint, which is non-toxic.