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A charcoal triptych by Gina Jacupke hangs above the Living Divani bed in the master suite.

DZINE Concept did the interior design throughout. The dining room features a Liquid table by Baxter and Charme chairs from Busnelli.

In the kitchen, the counter height is midway between standard Western and Japanese conventions, a compromise Rob made with his wife, Junko.

Butterfly rooflines help guide water into the channels that lead to the downspouts.

At the back of the house, an extended steel downspout is positioned over a boulder to create a waterfall every time it rains. Over the years, moss will grow on the stone, further propagating the local plant life.

The back patio and fire-pit area are central entertaining spaces. When the weather is nice, homeowner Joan and Ken wheel their dining room table outside for parties and dinners with friends. The fire pit was built using a steel cut-off from a natural gas tank.

The primary bathroom is a recreation of what Peter and Abigail had in Tokyo, particularly a tub that allows one to preset and maintain a desired temperature.

After spending several years in Tokyo, a family revamps an American Foursquare with a fresh floor plan, a glassy extension, and an appreciation of Japanese design.

Marble was used on the kitchen island, complimented by walnut cabinetry and butcher-block countertop, as well as a backsplash of ceramic tile.

The new kitchen, part of the reconstructed extension, takes advantage of ample glass.

The former garage is nestled amidst the landscape.

The couple revamped the garage without a fixed purpose in mind—it’s a space for yoga, reading a book, or simply doing nothing.

The garden pavilion’s suspended deck acts as an engawa.

The kitchenette, pictured in the background, is outfitted with coffee supplies from Fellow and Aeropress. In the foreground is a coffee table from Crate & Barrel over a hide rug from Arhaus.