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younger son getting ready for a swim

kitchen

double height living room, older son with Boris (french bulldog)

boys playing after rain

courtyard at dusk

courtyard at dusk, Erica Mizutani panel above fireplace

courtyard at dusk, boys in bed

courtyard at dusk

BBQ external lounge, swimming pool sliding doors (right)

view from inside swimming pool

view from the living room towards coutyard. Barbara in the covered swimming pool

courtyard, living room (left), bedrooms (back), covered swimming pool (right)

courtyard, viewing living room pavilion

inner courtyard, boys in their bedroom

house front corner view at dawn

house front view at dawn, architect Leo Shieh on the terrace

"We made the space as flexible as possible to allow for numerous potential uses in all four seasons," says architect Tom Kundig. During the summer months, the property is especially lively as the residents take advantage of their waterfront location.

Daniel J. Strening designed the Accessory Dwelling Unit to provide additional space for extended family. The team used a simple palette of materials and soft edges to blend the building into the landscape.