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An Eilersen Chess sofa anchors the living space.

After positioning a glass wall, Alessandro arranged the interiors. The stair, built with oak sourced in nearby Kingston, leads to a balcony over the kitchen.

Khoi describes the split bathroom as the ideal example of the home’s “public/private dichotomy.” A door turns it from a full bath into a powder room.

The bathroom is clad in blue penny tile, and natural light pours in to illuminate it all. “It’s almost a spa-like experience,” says Khoi. The tiles are from Bedrosians.

The kids' bathroom has a decidedly more youthful feel, with terazzo flooring and vanities and mirrors from West Elm.

In the primary bath, marble tile and accents along with brass fixtures lends an elevated touch.

In the primary bath, green Dal tile complements birch plywood walls.

A concrete block wall (above) separates the entry from the living area, where an Arne Norell Kontiki easy chair joins an Eames lounge chair.

Making maximum use of a tight footprint, architect Robert Sweet designed a two-story home in Hermosa Beach that provides plenty of flexible indoor/outdoor space for residents Anton and Mardi Watts and their children.

The lofted bedroom is bookended by windows overlooking Ponderosa pines

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Marie and Kurtis Saldivar designed a 1,200-square-foot guest suite using a modified takes on a traditional Quonset Hut in Sisters, Oregon.

Veneer plywood was used in both interior and exterior applications, providing a clean yet warm aesthetic.

A linear gasket serves as an entry to the house, a connection between the two shells, and a division between public and private spaces.

The clients desired a modern, streamlined retreat to escape the city.

It was essential that the prefabricated modules and the attached elements—such as the exterior stairs and “bridges” that connect the decks—was easy to assemble at the remote site. To avoid issues, Anthrop Architects created a mock up of 80% of the hide out before shipping.