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The interior of the Menrad residence, with a raised ceiling and glass walls. "The house felt like the ultimate expression of what postwar residential architecture in California was all about," resident Chris Menrad writes in the book.

The home is elegantly set into its surroundings and overlooks a serene garden patio with a koi pond.

The angled roof of the post-and-beam construction.

The whitewashed shiplap Silvertop Ash sloped walls contrasts with the v-groove pine that wraps around the bathroom.

Sustainably sourced Australian hardwoods are used throughout the tiny dwelling, while handcrafted details evoke the character of the surrounding agricultural buildings.

Each room is equipped with a plush king bed, while cool polished concrete floors encourage guests to go barefoot.

Folding glazed doors open each bedroom up to the outdoors.

The bedroom is enclosed with a glass wall. A blackout curtain can be drawn closed for privacy. An IKEA cabinet and white lacquered shelves help to provide plenty of closet space.

The Passive House status means energy-efficiency levels two-to-three times greater than almost any other house in the world.

Upstairs, the home features four bedrooms and four baths. Here, large sliding doors provide ample natural light and easy access to an outdoor patio.

Tom Dixon's pendant lighting over the dining table perfectly helps define the space, further adding to the striking balance of light and dark. A custom staircase leads through the three levels of the home.

A peek at the nook in the living room.

The open-plan layout is a fitting setting to embrace a minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic.

Black and white elements intersect in this clean, modern kitchen. Often, black and white kitchens benefit from a pop of color, seen here with these bright red barstools.

The bright and airy interiors are a mix of lightly colored oak floors juxtaposed again dark fixtures and exposed steel beams.

The kitchen island also features a spacious, stylish hub for entertaining.

With this dwelling, you won't have to worry about energy bills, as the property has met all the rigorous standards needed to obtain Passive House status.

The interiors feature perfectly preserved 1970s décor. Authentic period features such as the slate entry and a portion of the ceiling with tongue-in-groove exposed beams abound.