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See Arch refinished the soffit cladding and deck while making repairs as necessary.

Boardwalk at outdoor fireplace

The outdoor patio features St. Kitts lounge chairs from Frontgate and a black and white bone inlay coffee table.

The backyard features custom built-in teak seating, a fire pit, and an organic vegetable garden.

Sliding pocket doors create a seamless connection between the indoor living areas and the north-facing deck.

"After photographing the house, we all sat down around the servery over a glass (or two) of wine and shared travel experiences, building industry war stories, and discussed the renovation," says the firm. "It was very gratifying to hear and see that the space really fit the clients well. The space was comfortable, laid-back, and yet worldly, just like the clients themselves."

A cement slab and wood deck offer space for meals and stargazing. Sam built the furniture himself.

The living room takes advantage of the Californian climate, opening completely to the deck adjoining two indoor/outdoor wings.

View of Outdoor pool and kitchen, looking East

Built to go off the grid, this remote beachside cottage can open up completely to the outdoors with its series of movable wall-sized glass panels and screens. Designed by Herbst Architects, the modest New Zealand bach comprises two rectangular pavilions built with mostly natural materials chosen for their durability, texture, and weathering characteristics.

The site already had a pool when Anacapa Architecture began planning the design of the clubhouse. To merge the two structures more organically, the architects introduced stadium-like seating that descends from the clubhouse's second-floor deck down to the pool area.

The patio invites dining alfresco under a neon sign custom-created for AutoCamp.

A spacious pool patio sits under the cover of the extended family wing above.

The Babat residence in Nashville is blessed with a big backyard; however, the blistering Tennessee sun once made it feel more like a broiler than a place to kick back and relax. Enter architect Michael Goorevich—then on staff at Manuel Zeitlin Architects—who devised a wood-and-steel trellis to cover part of the space.

An arbor-covered deck looks out over an oval rain garden planted with a mix of flowering native plants.