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The design team added a skylight to the shower room, which has a ribbed glass partition and wall tile from Solistone.

Tile by Zia Tile runs along a wall of the upstairs bathroom. The cabinets are by Cabinets quick, and the floor tile is by Concrete Collaborative.

Wood panelling brings a warmth to the concrete-and-white space.

The kitchen cabinets are from Ikea, with fronts made by Friso. They are painted green with linseed oil paint.

A painting by Ginger’s grandmother hangs above a midcentury dining set Ginger found on Craigslist.

The lower level contains a dining area, kitchenette, and single bedroom. The double-height space feels like an atrium upon entry, with a sculptural Noguchi light fixture drawing the eye upwards and a vintage dining table by Adam Martini grounding the room.

When it’s a bit cooler and the windows can be opened, the home's orientation encourages excellent air circulation. In the summer off-season, when temperatures consistently reach 115 degrees, the home’s windows and doors are covered with insulating material to keep interior temperature as low as possible. To further maximize efficiency, the team upgraded the existing HVAC.

Other pieces of furniture were sourced from vintage dealers. The chest of drawers was lacquered in a brick hue to match the color of a neighboring building.

Though the new dining area is compact, it's open to the kitchen, the living area, and the backyard.

With walls of glass on two sides, being in the breakfast nook feels almost like being outside.

“The material palette is the same for the entire house,” says architect Daniel Iragüen, pointing out the porcelain tile floors, laminated pine ceilings, and whitewashed pine slats that form the interior walls.