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At midcentury-style Pavilion Haus in Houston, the home of StudioMET Architects principal and partner Shawn Gottschalk, Gottschalk ensured that kids could play freely in the contained courtyard while parents kept watch through the sleek glass panels. A large pedestrian gate doubling as the front door establishes a dialogue with nature found throughout the pavilion.

On a hillside in Los Angeles, architect Clive Wilkinson created a three-story home for himself, his wife, Elisabeth, and their children.

The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.

A full-height woodburning fireplace clad in brick anchors the primary living area. A mirrored wall enhances the sense of interior space, while sliding glass doors and windows overlook the yard.

Listed for $1.2M, the restored Edward Fickett home includes a landscaped garden and a one-bedroom guesthouse.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing spans across the rear of the home, allowing the open floor plan to be bathed in natural light while also providing direct access to the lush backyard garden.

A peek at the interior before the revamp. Though the structure offered an open layout, it lacked a fully equipped kitchen and radiated outdated vibes.

A modest street-facing facade allowed the Brunsons to concentrate their design energy on the L-shaped home's interior and the pool behind the gate.

"A lot of people thought we were crazy to put in a fireplace in a Florida home, but the biggest surprise for my wife and me has been how much we use it,

All of the furnishings in the home were sourced by the Brunsons, and many are vintage midcentury designs, including a green Bertoia diamond chair and a vintage Florence Knoll couch. The wall-hanging is a vintage Stan Bitters screen, and the lamp is vintage David Cressey.

The Graham Residence is flooded with natural light thanks to its clerestory windows.

A doorless sleeping space is located within the mezzanine level.

Small, penny-shaped Carrara marble tiles add texture to the master and guest bathrooms, which share a similar template.

In this shower, gentle gray shades and minimal bath fixtures from Kallista add to the home’s contemplative ambience.

Timber accents in the lofty master bathroom comprise a simple Muji bench and a Hinoki wood soaking tub.

Expansive skylights stretch across the central atrium, ushering ample natural light inside.