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The primary bedroom for the owners is situated next to the outdoor storage and shower area with overhanging roof for ample shade.

The homeowners are particularly fond of the Toledo chairs and Pensi table by Jorge Pensi.

In Marin County, just north of San Francisco, the Woerner House is a dynamic theater of light and views.

Wolf range, along with other Miele and

A floor-to-ceiling, mahogany-framed door offers a grand welcoming inside the seven-bedroom residence. Originally built in 2004 by Grant Kirkpatrick of KAA Design, the property is currently owned by American actor and producer Matt Damon and sited on a verdant .68-acre lot.

Elevated on an oak-studded hillside lot, the three-bedroom, three-bath Waterfall Residence overlooks spectacular views in three directions.

Custom-designed wrought-iron gates open to the saltwater pool, overlooking the nearby sea.

The kitchen features a striking marble island and top-of-the-line appliances. Expansive Vitrocsa sliding doors open to one of the home's many terraces.

Positioned on a premiere block in Pacific Heights, the former home of actor and producer Meg Ryan is currently seeking a new buyer for $19,500,000. The traditional Victorian was built in 1889 by Samuel Newsom and sports quintessential bay windows.

The upper-most level is billed as a "pentroom" in the listing. A well-outfitted media area and bar fill the space, which also opens up to panoramic city views.

1456 Sunset Plaza Drive, just a few turns up from Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The front facade is dominated by a double carport, which Neutra designed with floor-to-ceiling glass along two sides facing the interior.

The 13,000-square-foot hillside lot offers several Ipe wood decks for entertaining, as well as a 58-foot-long Zero Edge pool with integrated spa. The final result is a streamlined composition of intersecting lines that frame and emphasize the natural environment.

A cozy home theater offers an additional place to relax.

Whitewood marble continues into the spa-like master bathroom. The airy space features a white oak vanity, a marble slab shower, and a Native Stone concrete soaking tub overlooking the private balcony. The suite also includes a spacious closet with a glass-topped island.

The nearly 1,000-square-foot master suite offers dual views from floor-to-ceiling windows. The bed is nestled against a warm, whitewood marble slab wall, which divides the bathroom area.

“The ceiling plane starts with giant beams as you step up on the front porch, and they run at the same level throughout the axis of the house,” says Lamaster. “As you step down into the home, they accentuate the feeling of moving down the hill. We wanted to create that intimate, low feeling when you walk in.”

- Tehachapi Mountains, California Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

Although synthetic slate roof tiles have been around since the 1970s, the way architect Stephen Bruns used them to completely clad Woven House is unusual. "I love this material," says Bruns. "The way light reflects off the tiles creates a specular effect, almost like a mosaic." That reflective quality is enhanced by the floor-to-ceiling windows by Loewen.

Set in a nature park and beech forest in the small Bavarian town of Betzenstein, Germany, is a modern bio-passive vacation house with plenty of quirky details hidden within.