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Aleksandra shifted and shortened the window to pack in usable storage around it. The cabinets are painted Rainy Afternoon by Benjamin Moore, combined with white oak boxes for contrast. “We were also badly hit by the material price increases during Covid,” says Aleksandra, whether it was kitchen cabinets or framing lumber. The couple were receiving quotes that changed week to week.

Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.

A series of “stacked boxes” laid the foundation for this Sea Ranch–inspired home on a narrow site set on two flood zones and filled with protected redwoods.

Williamson and Hua aimed for an indoor-outdoor experience that could be enjoyed day and night.

Iron industrialist Edmond Wanner commissioned Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret to design a prototypical urban dwelling. The result: the Immeuble Clarté, finished in 1932 and now a UNESCO World Heritage site housing residential and commercial tenants in the center of Geneva, Switzerland.