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Split House is built for a young professional family wouldfrom-home capabilities, entertainment, additional children in the future etc

Architect Douglas Peterson-Hui built his camper on a trailer purchased at Costco. Its angled structure and plywood exterior feel simultaneously vintage and modern.

Francis and RJ relax at home with their two young children.

The home’s living area now opens wide to the backyard—perfect for SoCal’s indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

In the backyard, the couple added a pergola, greenhouse, and outdoor dining space for $6,000.

New steps on the house's addition pair garapa wood planks atop concrete forms. "I did research and got advice to make it work without warping,

In the dining room, enlarging the window opening brings more light and connections to the exterior, while a new wet bar creates opportunities for entertaining. The table is custom, and chairs and rug are from CB2. The pendant lights are Design Within Reach.

Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.

The glass walls frame large expanses of greenery.

Sharon and Mike Matas work at large wood table in the studio while their daughter plays.

Moss-covered rocks and twisted tree trunks give the landscape a fairyland-like quality.

In leafy northwest Washington, D.C., a two-story addition expands a 1936 home without overwhelming it.

The 3,444-square-foot home is set in a rural area near Futrono, Chile.

The tiles that can be glimpsed in the hallway are by Patricia Urquiola for Mutina, and have been used to clad the bathroom. They extend out into the hallway to mark the entrance.

There's a clear distinction between the lower and upper levels, with stone on the bottom and oak on the top.

Sabine Marcelis for IKEA’s coveted ‘doughnut’ lamp adds a pop of playfulness to the open-plan lounge area.

“We wanted a palette that would express a more neutral feeling in the living, dining and bedroom areas, and a touch of color in the kitchen and bathroom areas,” says Aretio.