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From the sleeping loft, there is also a clerestory enfilade.

Dekton surfaces by Nerostein top the custom birch cabinetry, sunlit by the kitchen's picture window, which faces a spruce forest.

Architect Airaxin designed the home's accent lighting with Finnish company Spigot but the ceiling track lighting is from SuperLED. The living room seating area includes a Nakki sofa by Woud Design and a Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Rather than a lush garden, the architect opted for a singular green expression. This was done by planting a sole Caesalpinia ferra tree at the atrium - a natural sculptural at the heart of the home.

The house's structural system is most apparent at the first storey sheltered, outdoor parts that are covered by an expansive timber ceiling.

With a home for his family along the Mississippi River waterfront, architect Barry Yoakum aimed to achieve the highest standards of energy performance and carbon mitigation without compromising on design. A modern anomaly among its historically styled neighbors, “the house is a fresh, authentic approach to climate change but also a piece of architecture,” he says. Its Pac-Clad aluminum panels with Bone White Energy Star coating reflect light differently from minute to minute while reducing solar heat gain. “The house will age well over time,” says Barry, who expects the cladding to have a long life span.

The peaceful spot holds many happy memories for the client and his family, and Casa ZGZ now gives them the opportunity to make many more new ones.

Hardie® Artisan® Siding is designed to withstand the elements and is backed by a 30-year warranty

A walk-in shower in the bathroom has universal design in mind, and can be used to age-in-place as one option for owners.

The Bothán prefab means "small hut

The floor tiles, which create a seamless transition from kitchen to patio, are from the Illustrate line by Solus.

The bedroom furniture is by MOS, and the bedding is by Pendleton.

The firm preserved that asymmetry by extending the roofline on one side and tucking the new kitchen and dining room underneath it.

Permeable hardscaping retains moisture and helps reduce the need for watering.

Stepstone's narrow concrete pavers add a graphic touch to the garden.