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Surrounded by redwoods, this Northern California home serves up a saltwater pool, a pair of living rooms, and flexible live/work spaces.
Surrounded by redwoods, this Northern California home serves up a saltwater pool, a pair of living rooms, and flexible live/work spaces.
Office staffer Athénaïs Mieg de Boofzheim sits in the primary bedroom, where a horizontal support beam runs beneath the pitched ceiling—“It steadies the whole room,” says Rob—and large windows reinforce the home’s connection to nature.
Office staffer Athénaïs Mieg de Boofzheim sits in the primary bedroom, where a horizontal support beam runs beneath the pitched ceiling—“It steadies the whole room,” says Rob—and large windows reinforce the home’s connection to nature.
The Classic Bed features Japanese joinery that allows for a tool-free assembly process—a design detail that makes set-up surprisingly simple (instead of a weekend-ruining ordeal).
The Classic Bed features Japanese joinery that allows for a tool-free assembly process—a design detail that makes set-up surprisingly simple (instead of a weekend-ruining ordeal).
The Pardee House in Midland is an example of Dow's work with the unit blocks that would define much of his early career.
The Pardee House in Midland is an example of Dow's work with the unit blocks that would define much of his early career.
The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
Set in Portland, Oregon, this dwelling was designed by TVA Architects founder Robert Thompson, who also envisioned the nearby Nike World Headquarters.
Set in Portland, Oregon, this dwelling was designed by TVA Architects founder Robert Thompson, who also envisioned the nearby Nike World Headquarters.
The Garduno-Heiser House above Silver Lake has a daring cantilever, vintage tile, and original walnut cabinetry.
The Garduno-Heiser House above Silver Lake has a daring cantilever, vintage tile, and original walnut cabinetry.
Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.
Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.
“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.
“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.
The hot tub is a highlight of the home. “It was worth the investment,” says Kara. “Especially late at night when you can see the stars.”
The hot tub is a highlight of the home. “It was worth the investment,” says Kara. “Especially late at night when you can see the stars.”
The rear deck overlooking the backyard offers an idyllic setting for entertaining.
The rear deck overlooking the backyard offers an idyllic setting for entertaining.
Floor Plan of Galeo Pavilion by Stanaćev Granados
Floor Plan of Galeo Pavilion by Stanaćev Granados
After renting in San Francisco for a decade, DIY couple Molly Fiffer and Jeff Waldman bought 10 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the pair and their friends built a cabin compound complete with sheds, tree decks, a pavilion, a wood-fired hot tub, an outhouse, and an outdoor shower. The cabin is made from locally sourced, rough-sawn redwood, which the couple stained with nontoxic Eco Wood Treatment to give the panels an aged appearance and a dark patina.
After renting in San Francisco for a decade, DIY couple Molly Fiffer and Jeff Waldman bought 10 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the pair and their friends built a cabin compound complete with sheds, tree decks, a pavilion, a wood-fired hot tub, an outhouse, and an outdoor shower. The cabin is made from locally sourced, rough-sawn redwood, which the couple stained with nontoxic Eco Wood Treatment to give the panels an aged appearance and a dark patina.