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The traditional wood-fired oven acts as both a stove and a way to warm the home. “It’s really important because it has this presence of the history of the rural world. But we designed it and it’s made with rammed earth, which is a new thing [compared to] other traditional ovens,” says Tavares.

The interior features warm woods, bronze and tan tones, and stone found on the site.

The roof does not directly touch the walls

The parallelogram motif is found throughout the house. Above, it is etched in the flooring.

The home utilizes geothermal energy and a drinking water desalination system.

Floor-to-ceiling window walls in the living room dissolve the boundary between indoors and out. Vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.

The covered patio creates an indoor/outdoor flow conducive to the PNW climate. The table is surrounded by Blu-Dot chairs and the hanging light is from Urban Electric.

Frederick Tang Architecture also devised a sculptural black soapstone basin for a family and their beloved pooch in an upstate New York farmhouse.

The home is typical of the Santa Fe style, with an earthy palette and organic form that blends into the surrounding landscape.

Black Pool