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The floor plan of the home shows its asymmetrical shape and emphasis on indoor-outdoor living.

The primary bedroom is wrapped with floor-to-ceiling glass and overlooks the backyard.

The side patio presents an idyllic setting for entertaining, complete with unobstructed views of the nearby San Francisco Bay.

Floor plan of White Sands.

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 home embraces indoor/outdoor living with floor-to-ceiling glass sliders and the same flooring continuing from indoors to out. The deck doesn’t have grout to allow for proper drainage.

Glass walls wrap the home's western, ocean-facing side, with large glass pieces framed in the same black steel as the adjacent rammed-earth wall panels.

The dining and living space are a few steps down from the rest of the house, creating a wider volume for these public areas.

In the 1970s, Italian-American architect and urban planner Paolo Soleri tested his ideals at Arcosanti, an experimental community designed according to his philosophy of “arcology,” which bridged architecture and ecology, not unlike Wright’s concept of organic architecture.

Floor Plan of The Angled Dwelling Unit by ChandlerWorkshop Architects

The office’s exterior is outfitted in corrugated metal siding provided by Ryan’s grandfather.

Self-described small-house advocates Ryan and Maddie Chandler are living up to that title with the home they made for their family in Napa Valley, an ADU that joins a primary home they purchased and rent out.

Floor Plan of Panorama House by Andrew Goodwin Designs

The home is currently being rented out to recoup some building costs, and the owners are considering a permanent move after their daughter leaves for college.