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The custom-made terrazzo floor with its striking red pigment was made by “Nicos”, a local artisan. He and his team throw the cement, then throw the pebbles, then sand the whole floor five times.

Per the agent, "The wood post and double-beam system, a Wexler signature, provided a flexible open floor plan which could expand and contract as the needs of the family changed."

The primary bathroom features a soaking tub, stone slab flooring, and tile from Heath Ceramics.

A desk from Croft House and a chair from Design Within Reach complement white washed oak floors.

New custom cabinetry in the kitchen grants space for packed weekends with shared family meals.

Greg channeled the idea of a laboratory when designing the kitchen table, an aesthetic he remembers being fond of in high school. The result is a gravity-defying space that feels half workshop, half kitchen. “I remember in junior high thinking that the science laboratory had a really interesting aesthetic,” says Greg.

Greg's studies in Feng Shui in college informed the design language.

The hallway features another custom rug using the owners' antique pieces.

“When I do a headboard, people will say ‘We want to put a shelf here or a sconce will attach here,’” says Yoshimoto. “And I'm like, don't do that because then it is only a headboard. If it’s not, then it's a sculptural thing that is acting as a headboard. As soon as you put a sconce on it, put wiring in—it is a headboard and it's lost its artistic ability to be a sculpture. If you don't want this to be a headboard, you could just hang it on the wall, and it's a sculpture. You could lean it on the wall on its side and it's still a sculpture.”

The team dropped the ceiling in the kitchen in order to be able to run lines for the air conditioner. The curved wall around the banquette conceals HVAC for the living room.

The original yellow pine walls and metal handrail were refinished.

Fireclay's Essentials tiles in Manzanita Satin create texture throughout, while Concrete Collaborative's Pacifica Slab in Mint Retro Mix forms the striking countertops and shower surfaces. Kohler Components fixtures in black provide a bold contrast against the custom rift white oak vanity.

Retaining original features like the staircase and terra-cotta tiles has given the refreshed home a sense of age, says Angela. "It's a nice, grounded feeling.

The entry foyer now serves as a lounge and music room.

Custom bunk beds are built into one of the guest bedrooms. A circular opening is a playful addition.

Rachel Nolan and Steven Farrell’s weekend house is located a couple of blocks from the beach on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula. Built with passive principles in mind, the low-slung structure features double-thick brick walls for thermal massing.

Located on the outskirts of Morelia, Mexico, the 5,920-square-foot UC House by architectural designer Daniela Bucio Sistos is grounded by a foyer with a raised, circular ceiling, which houses a tree that grows out from a hole in the floor at the center.