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Block Architects used materials that highlight the flora of the Pacific Northwest. The slatted ceilings of the main-level community spaces, for example, are made of Pacific Albus.

Joe Banuelos, who lived off and on at PorchLight’s prior shelter, is training to become part of its peer mentor program.

The design was a collaboration between lead architect Joshua P. LaFreniere, then at his own firm, JPL-A, and his wife, Jennifer LaFreniere (both pictured here), and father-in-law, Rex Hohlbein.

Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows in the reception area bring in southern light.

A 3,000-square-foot mural by artist Guido van Helten overlooks the entrance of the PorchLight Eastgate shelter.

To push the boundaries of a typical homeless shelter, the architects of the the PorchLight Eastgate shelter prioritized natural light and exterior spaces, asking themselves, “What’s important for most buildings?” Jenn says. PorchLight’s services, which range from case management to housing navigation, are designed to move men into a more permanent home in 90 days.

Mithun, the firm behind the landscape architecture, integrated edible plants in the courtyard’s terraced benches that can be harvested and used for meals prepared by volunteers.

Rossi did not carry the dividing wall between the bedroom and living room all the way up to the ceiling, so as not to break up the treatment up there, instead designing the wall as a custom storage and display unit.

1456 Angelus Avenue in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $1,695,000 by Ellen Philips of Sotheby's International Realty.

This home features plenty of spaces for outdoor entertaining, including a wraparound deck and a dining area tucked away amidst trees and native landscaping.

Ingrid Blans and Tjibbe Knol relax outside their home, which is made of various recycled materials such as dismantled cable reels, old billboards, and broken umbrellas. Inside, a vintage shop display case exhibits a small fraction of the couple's collection of art and objects.

From the outside, the house appears as a composition of cubic volumes that barely hints at its reused nature. Expanses of glass, skylights, terraces, and balconies all strengthen the relationship between inside and outside and make the interior uniformly light.

The upper and lower level of the home feature exposed hemp panels.

The home explores new, innovative ways of utilizing hemp. The kitchen and dining area are located in a double-height space.

Tucked away from street view, the OCM House runs east to west to optimize north-facing views of the lawn and garden. The home is designed to embrace the outdoors and is within walking distance of rivers and beautiful beaches.

The bedroom receives morning light from a large window and a ventilation panel that opens to the garden.

The exposed solid cork blocks are gentle to the touch, and they even smell good. The acoustics are soft and calm, and the house only requires heating on the coldest days. The stove is fed with logs harvested from on-site tree maintenance.