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In the back, ferns and other shade-friendly plants thrive beneath the home’s deep overhangs.

Usha and Mike Kreaden had a virtually blank slate when it came to the garden outside the 1958 Joseph Eichler house that they bought in Silicon Valley two decades ago.

The screened porch enjoys a darker aesthetic, with a couch by Kettal and table by mark Jupiter. The wall sculpture is by Malcolm Hill.

Orlando relocated the powder room and laundry, to put the living room off the outdoor space and open up the plan. The entry is wrapped in light-toned wood that blends with the adobe brick in the living room. The "Nós

"We both like to cook a lot, so we really need a kitchen that provides us that opportunity," Jeffrey says. There's ample room for food prep here between the 17-foot countertops (laid over cabinets made of Ikea bases and Reform drawers) plus a kitchen island sourced from Community Forklift.

Original architect A.I. Bumgardner had a major influence on Seattle’s urban landscape. Notable works include the city’s Waterfront Park and the conversion of Queen Anne High School into an apartment complex.

The kitchen features Japanese ash casework and Jacques Biny lights, made in 1956. A Semi pendant by Gubi hangs above a De La Espada table.

Prentis Hale of SHED Architecture & Design reimagined a kit home in Tiburon, California, that was erected in 1991. Photo:

Conceptually the design is comprised of three rectangular forms assembled like fallen tree trunks.

Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.

Tucked away in Beverly Hills, the Sommers House was Robert Kennard’s first project after leaving Richard Neutra’s office—and it received a major renovation by Marmol Radziner.

The kitchen was designed to be functional, for a family of five that likes to cook. Cabinetry and countertops resemble the colors of the wall panels and metal framing.

The piecemeal flooring that changed from room to room was swapped out for white oak, and the front door, side lite, and trim all updated.

Architects Gordon Stott and Jared Levy saw modular prefabrication as a chance to make high-quality residences more affordable—so long as the construction method was extremely efficient. In 2012, they launched Connect Homes with fifteen designs as part of its original Design Series. Since, Stott and Levy have made more affordable models as well as shelters and community buildings for unhoused people.