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Barbara Lamprecht, an architectural historian, led the renovation as project manager, meticulous in maintaining Neutra's original vision.

Fifty-foot-tall bamboo plants separate the backyard's different area's into "rooms."

"One of Wash’s early films, 'Quinceañera,' had a gentrification subplot and had some scenes shot in the front house,

A gate provides access to the home from the street. The timber-clad shutter disappears into the facade along the second-floor volume.

A half bathroom sits just off the library.

A custom bookcase provides a cozy nook and additional storage.

The main level offers a small library and reading area.

The courtyard is located deep within the center of the site to provide privacy.

Another view of the kitchen looking toward the main entrance.

The kitchen is anchored by a large island, and windows fill the space between the surrounding cabinetry and built-ins. Sliding glass doors open the entire space to the courtyard, where dense plantings and a timber fence provide privacy.

The living area flows into the adjacent kitchen and dining area. Concrete floors run throughout the daylit main level.

The cozy family room occupies a corner opposite from the courtyard. A full-height window and built-in bookcase flank a multisided fireplace.

A deck fills the central courtyard, which also features a timber-clad outdoor fireplace and a bespoke rain catcher. Sliding glass doors seamlessly connect the interior with the outdoors.

A walkway leads from a street-facing gate through a Zen garden and central courtyard to the home’s front door. To the right, a small garden shed is clad in reclaimed timbers, stacked and blackened, while the overhang is clad in naturally weathered cedar.

A look at the principal bathroom.