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The tasting room is shaded by a folded-plate canopy that recalls the modernist designs of architect Donald Wexler.

The bathrooms feature Spanish-style tiles and antique fixtures.

A first-floor bedroom connects to the lush pool area via wood-framed sliding doors.

The 3,851-square-foot residence was most recently owned by New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa of CW’s popular “Riverdale” television series.

An open-plan family room, dining area, and chef’s kitchen sit on the first floor.

Hardwood floors with traditional tiled risers sit below wood-beamed ceilings and wide archways.

A painting by Ginger’s grandmother hangs above a midcentury dining set Ginger found on Craigslist.

In Bangkok, this family residence by Looklen Architects features four different courtyards with trees that stretch beyond its double-height interiors.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls on both sides of the main living room allow sweeping views straight through the house.

Douglas fir cladding that leads into the foyer conceals the garage, which is a 24-foot-wide, top-hung, bi-fold door.

Set within the East Asian community of Richmond, BC, Curio House allows two Chinese scholars—the architect’s grandparents—to age in place. "I have a very close relationship with them," says Haeccity Studio Architecture cofounder Shirley Shen, "and it was kind of a family endeavor." The resulting design integrates principles from feng shui, a set of spatial laws meant to direct energy, and siheyuan, a historical courtyard house.