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"There are a lot of considerations with a glass box,” Mike says, in regards to climate and temperatures. "We made the floors, which are cork, radiant.

Automatic roller sun shades and custom blackout curtains provide privacy. “They’re on a timer,” Shively says, “so throughout the day they move and adjust to the sun.” A chair by Le Corbusier, dresser by George Nelson, and vintage side tables outfit the space. “If the house is going to be so architectural, everything in it needs to be special. I have a lot of vintage things,” Shivley says.

Custom walnut cabinetry conceals appliances from view in the couple's galley kitchen. Stainless steel countertops are welded in with the sink, and sleek Waterworks tile add interest.

The banquette is a blue high-performance velvet by Maharam.

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves provide ample storage for books and memorabilia.

In the kids' bathroom, Fireclay Ogee Drop tile in two shades of blue brings a pop of playful color.

The primary bathroom continues the white oak casework from elsewhere in the home, with walls in the same white Dekton material as the kitchen counters. The dual sinks are separated from the wet chamber by a swinging glass door.

The home went through an 18-month renovation period.