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“I don’t paint landscapes when I’m here because I can’t compete with the natural beauty,” says Yael.

The atrium is a lovely place to sit outside while still being somewhat protected.

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In the principal suite, sliding doors connect the bedroom to a bonus room/potential office.

“From the city to the house, there’s a big gap. You need to have a space to adjust to the feeling,” says Ashizawa. The long form of the entry corridor does just that, taking cues from Japanese temple architecture to create a moment of intimacy before the awe. “The house is lucky enough to have kind of a magical space.”

An inspiring place to work or read, the cozy home office features teak flooring, desk, and wall paneling. The warmth and simplicity of the interior allows nature—even the tiniest of life forms—to come into full focus.

The kitchen features custom timber furniture, Tasmanian oak cabinetry, and custom cabinetry finished in Dulux White Cabbage. The pastel green hue complements the forest-green, leather bench seats and nods to the original kitchen’s former color.

The glass addition includes a custom-designed mechanism for the hanging plants to be watered.

In the en suite bath on the second floor, a concrete floor gives way to a round, tiled, double-height space that culminates in a skylight. Plants hang on either side of a custom shower-head from Still Bathrooms. The faucets is from Crestial and the pendants are from Spazio Lighting.

A nighttime view reveals the glow of the pink interior and the entrance open to the backyard.

Formerly used as a kitchen, the space next to the master bedroom has been turned into a living area. Retractable shades cover the glazed ceiling and are remotely controlled.

In Sunnyvale, California, architect Ryan Leidner cracked open a 1962 Eichler with a crisp remodel flush with foliage. He replaced the home’s vertical plywood facade with one-inch strips of American red cedar set at two depths. The rhythmic slats conceal a garage door that swings open on a hidden hinge. At the entryway, two massive panes of frosted glass shimmer with light and shadow from the atrium inside. Homeowners Isabelle Olsson and Matthaeus Krenn stand out front.

Set on a 9,875-square-foot lot in the Alta Canyada neighborhood of La Cañada Flintridge, California, the Squire House offers a look at Pierre Koenig's early work. The master modernist built the home in 1953 before completing his famed projects, Case Study House No. 21 and 22.

An open space on one side of the structure serves as an entrance and an informal gathering spot. The architect sought to create a “space where passing neighbors, friends, and children can easily stop by to chit chat.”

The home’s front facade is wrapped with translucent glass panels.

Newberg Residence by Cutler Architecture: Part bridge, part residence, this home-on-a-pond earned the highest honor from the 2016 AIA awards