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Hard at work in my kitchen, slicing up lemon snacking cake and smiling at my pooch.

A section of the facade—a cross between a shoji screen and a barn door—slides open. Planter boxes contain edible varieties that fuel Mary’s culinary explorations.

Wei transformed the garage into a studio/office space.

In a twist on Tudor Revival, one of only a few styles permitted in the neighborhood they raised the living area above a terrace. “The layout was all about how to fit the program within the very particular limitations of this site,” says architect César Becerra.

Faced with a number of challenges, including the protection of a cluster of centuries-old olive trees, 51-1 Arquitectos devised an unusual plan for a house in Lima, Peru. In a twist on Tudor Revival, one of only a few styles permitted in the neighborhood they raised the living area above a terrace. “The layout was all about how to fit the program within the very particular limitations of this site,” says architect César Becerra.

Additional outdoor dining and leisure spaces make Scott's home perfect for hosting gatherings year round.

The simple wood deck features innovative cutouts that allow full-grown Yucca trees to peek through.

The private outdoor space showcases the renovation's south-facing windows, which were installed to connect the indoors with the yard.

An energy-efficient TPO membrane covers the living room’s zigzag roof.