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Asawa learned the pivotal looped-wire weaving technique approach she would later apply to her hanging sculptures in Toluca, Mexico.

The bedside sconces are from Ladies & Gentleman Studio.

Wood Pleats collection by Didi NG Wing Yin

The 1990 Hillsborough residence has bright red railings, custom built-ins, and floor-to-ceiling windows that soak up its tranquil lakeside setting.

Walnut panels

The plywood fins have a telescopic effect that intensifies the coastal view to the north. "I wanted the clients to have an alternative experience to the wide open vistas they work in on the farm,

The dining table is generally positioned like a desk at a picture window, but can also be rotated to seat a dinner party. The clients' top-shelf of whiskey takes pride of place on the open shelving above the doorway.

A pink concrete dining-cum-coffee table holds a fire-pit at one end, where it’s surrounded by a pair of Gae Aulenti lounge chairs, a Tufty Time sofa from B&B Italia, and a Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair. The 1930s dining chairs are by Hynek Gottwald.

“We chose to site the buildings as far back from the road as possible, approximately 800-feet from the private section of Awalau Road,” says Thomas.

“Adjacent to the barn is a four-space carport that also serves as the main structure for the 30-panel solar array, the solar control center, and electric car charging station,” Thomas says. “The butterfly roof optimizes the collection of solar energy and water for the catchment system.”