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The front of the rectilinear house opens up to a 300-square-foot cantilevered porch that is partially shaded from the desert sun by the roof overhang.

"The steel frame windows are true to the midcentury style and Gordon Graham, when he built this place, really wanted it to feel like you are stepping back in time when you step inside,

Yoni and Lindsey say the fire pit is one of their favorite features of the house because it allows them to get into the camping spirit. "Even though we have this nice home to sit in, we can also just put our feet in the dirt and sit outside and roast marshmallows and hang out with the kids,

Bold industrial traits, combined with MDa’s signature play of natural light and modern warmth, created the beautiful and livable home of the clients’ dreams.

Beautiful open floor plan with vaulted cedar ceiling

Living room with workshop zone

DeNiord designed a simple concrete bench with a honed top to run parallel to the randomly sized concrete pads that lead to the covered entry. He planted blueberry bushes behind the bench and a river birch tree behind the boulder. To conjure a wabi-sabi feel outdoors, diNiord poured concrete around a boulder. “It represents the interruption of perfect geometry,” he says.

The brick plinth surround of the fireplace gave the family terrier a dedicated bed.

Kitchen

Great room

The kitchen and dining area opens onto a patio. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.

Meili and Anais lounge on a Transform sofa by Moroso.

The adjacent volume houses the galley kitchen; the Ball clock is by George Nelson Associates.A portion of Jack’s massive collection of more than 10,000 records is displayed in a low-slung walnut shelving unit built along the upstairs stairwell entry.

Chris designed a custom built-in desk in the den for Ellen, who often works from home.

After deeming the original structure unfit for renovation, Chris worked with the Corrigans to raze it and rebuild. With the addition of a lower level, the top floor now sits higher, with clarified sight lines. In the kitchen, a pass-through window connects to the deck, where the couple often entertain; Chris, Jack, Ellen, and Lara Deam enjoy the view.

Downstairs are more shelves of records, the master and guest suites, and Jack’s music studio.