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The sloping metal roof extends well beyond the house and the narrow deck that runs around it. “The roof protects from the sun and the rain and also creates shadow,” says Barache, adding that “beauty is in the shadow.”

Floor Plan of Hypostyle House by Miguel Marcelino

Atop the Hans Wegner credenza are a walnut box and hand-carved bud vases made by Daniel. The Handkerchief dish is by Ami Like Miami, and the table lamp is a ’60s prototype of the KD27 by Joe Colombo.

The team replaced the rot-damaged shed with a new shed in the existing footprint.

“Using only wood to form a cabinet results in artistic moments. Diagonals read as decorative, but these strong triangles are necessary when you’re not using plywood,” Caleb says. “It’s pure joy to use the kitchen, knowing that all parts of it are built with meaning and without compromise.

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

Floor Plan of House Among Portals by Aixopluc

Speaking to his original design, architect Saul Zaik says, “We were really just building boxes with a bunch of windows but experimenting with how you integrated indoor and outdoor spaces.” The house has seven different openings to the exterior, allowing different courtyard or patio settings for a range of outdoor activities, including seating for a gathering on the street-facing side. The Milfords hired Lilyvilla Gardens for the landscaping around the house, including variegated bluestone steps with thyme joints.

Scraps of Pacific madrone trees

Marita painted the kitchen floor in a checked pattern, and added Rifle Paper Co “Peacock Wallpaper” in Emerald to go with the kitchen cabinets painted Benjamin Moore "Forest Green.

On the ground floor, countertops from Concrete Collaborative add texture.

Wood shelves lend a warm note in the otherwise all-white bathroom.

Jocie’s new office overlooks the ocean.

The home office can be shipped worldwide, and assembly is a snap—although an electrician will need to connect the office to the grid.

The Millerton Addition in upstate New York makes use of shou sugi ban wood from a family-run forester in Western Japan who demonstrates craftsmanship and environmental stewardship.

Michael D'Angelo Landscape Architecture provided a new master plan that includes grassy areas for lawn games, a fire pit, and new plantings.