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Rather than adding a lot of big windows—a lot of glass runs counter to passive house principles of keeping the heat in—the design team carefully placed the vantage points to frame vignettes and bring the outside in.

Just adjacent to the house is Whitlock's small shed which houses many of the tools that he used to build the home.

The Loft features private offices for Drew and Tarah, allowing them to effectively "work from home" separately to their main residence. Drew's office features an extensive computer and camera setup, while Tarah's office is a simple place to sit and work away from the noise of normal life.

The Lofthouse is built one of the many hills separating it from the couple’s main residence. "Excavation was a challenge, as we wanted to maintain as much of the existing landscape as possible, but needed to clear out trees for the foundation," says Tarah.

Hub of the House Studio remixes a Burbank dwelling’s dated kitchen and bathrooms with color, texture, and pitch-perfect storage.

The bunk beds were made to be as wide as possible. Hollenbeck has three kids and two dogs.

The furnace and laundry facilities were tucked behind a continuous millwork wall.

The minty green powder bath is a favorite room of the client's. The clear polycarbonate ceiling adds an element of surprise, while imbuing the pocket-sized space with an indoor-outdoor feel that is connected to the polycarbonate to the sunroom in the ADU.

Built-in shelving and integrated storage, like in this wall up the stairs, imbues Mouse House with layers of porosity.

Of the $11,300 spent on the doors and windows in the main house, $6,000 was dedicated to the large sliding glass door on the second floor, which opens the living spaces to a bright, welcoming patio.

The sunroom in the ADU boasts a clear polycarbonate ceiling with millwork adding storage and concealing the washer-dryer.

The new, attached ADU is rented out as a passive source of income that is helping Amanda finance the project.

Shin Shin Architecture added a new level that holds the kitchen/dining/living area for the main residence.

As with the rest of the rooms, the kitchen is neutral and inviting, with details like locally sourced terracotta tile adding texture to the space.

A view of the lounge from the stairs reveals the couple's wood stove, which is perfect for peak demand.

The dining space adjoining the living room lounge includes furniture by Sancal and sweeping views through walls of glass.

A classic bike shines in the north

The interior is kept clean and pure, making it easy for the owner to live in, and creating a contrast with the "rough and shaggy

The two new buildings create a courtyard-like feel in the small urban backyard.