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The family bedrooms are arranged in two wings on the main floor, with three children’s bedrooms on one side of the great room and the primary on the other. Operable glass doors in the primary bedroom open out to a large terrace for entertaining.

The entry leads to the large great room, which boasts a 15-foot-tall “window wall” that offers panoramic views of the surrounding wetlands and the pool below. “Where the lower level’s views draw you outside to the pool, the main floor is more about the long views,” says architect Tommy Everson. “The windows and doors subtly frame views of the landscape and beyond into the wilderness. When the light is just right outside, you can see a reflection of the house mirrored in the pool from the backyard.”

The kitchen features a glass window backsplash that invites abundant light into the interior.

The bathrooms include a glass-walled shower booth and a Rheem tankless water heater. The newer models feature vessel sinks and white slate tiling. Black quartz is used for the countertops across the units. The default materials can be downgraded to discount the price of the prefab.

The side patio presents an idyllic setting for entertaining, complete with unobstructed views of the nearby San Francisco Bay.

Designed Jack Hillmer, this 1996 residence has floor-to-ceiling glazing and views across the bay to the Golden Gate Bridge.

The 1990 Hillsborough residence has bright red railings, custom built-ins, and floor-to-ceiling windows that soak up its tranquil lakeside setting.

Inspiration from Joseph Eichler's take on California modernism can be found throughout the interiors, including the clean lines and post-and-beam structure in the living room.

The tiny home features a condensed version of a full kitchen, which sits between a living and sleeping quarters.

With each of its models, New Frontiers Design refines its lighting design. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the $220K Orchid tiny home. The LED valence lighting strips ensconced in grooves both in and outside the home are all wired to separate switches, allowing you to dim each separately.

The firm’s founder and principal architect Sumiou Mizumoto stripped away the house’s side extension.

Built this year by Swedish firm Jordens Arkitekter, the $2.4M property is wrapped in timber from top to bottom, inside and out.