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Kuo transformed the original back house and attached garage using playful geometries and creative uses of space.

In the backyard, Umerani and Fashandi decided to limit the lawn to minimize water consumption.

Natalie and Lauren wanted to replicate the feel of a Zen garden with their home’s central courtyard. The garden features a Japanese maple that pops against the charred timber cladding, while structurally, the U-shape design ushers light right through to the back of the house.

“Our drive to have a landscaped garden was for the kids to be able to have a space where they could adventure around the place,” says Natalie. “And part of what we enjoy is being able to sit and admire something that’s so beautiful.” They chose hardy Australian native plants to make the garden easy to maintain with minimal water.

The internal courtyard captures northerly light.

The home, like the surrounding clusters of oaks, simultaneously shelters and defines the clearings.

Katsura trees, climbing hydrangeas, and basalt stepping stones create a pleasing passageway between the lower back deck and the new garage. “What could have been leftover space, I wanted to be a promenade,” says Andrea.

On-grade access allows the couple to transfer large pieces of art in and out, as well as open up the gallery to visitors while maintaining privacy to the residential spaces above.

Irregular stone pavers lead to the outdoor grill.

A Coco Mini Pendant by Australian designer Kate Stokes hangs above the dining table.

Moving the entrance off the street to the rear of the house allowed for the creation of a diminutive side yard.

Just off this kitchen is this gorgeous "edible garden" making garden-to-table dining a reality in your very own home.

The house is broken up so that the natural site flows through the courtyard, which has a fire pit and a hot tub.

Visitors experience the beauty of the courtyard upon entry as they step atop large pavers leading up to the wood deck.

Wei transformed the garage into a studio/office space.

Floor-to-ceiling tiles give this courtyard a major “wow” factor.

The landscaped patio provides separation from a public walkway along the rear of the home. "We could have had bigger rooms, but we wanted more outdoor space.” says Anton.

FabrikG architects Gonzalo Elizarraras and Manu Ponte designed Hawks Nest House to be symbiotic with the landscape of Baja California.