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“Using only wood to form a cabinet results in artistic moments. Diagonals read as decorative, but these strong triangles are necessary when you’re not using plywood,” Caleb says. “It’s pure joy to use the kitchen, knowing that all parts of it are built with meaning and without compromise.

Glassed-in corridors visually connect public spaces in the house while making the surrounding landscape feel like part of the design.

According to Daniela, a simple material palette was important. "The kids are coming and going all the time," she says, so all bedrooms are made up with the same linens, "much like a hotel."

Floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms slide open to expand living space in the summer months. The concrete roof extends past the glass to provide shade on hot days.

Classic modern pieces by Eames—a lounger, a molded plywood chair—subtly elevate the living room.

According to Martin, he and Daniela traveled to Indonesia to source furniture for the house. In the dining room, the home's main two materials, wood and concrete, are on full display. Woven pendant lamps and a texture area rug soften the otherwise hard surfaces.

The streamlined kitchen almost feels like the galley of a boat. Open storage at each end of the island holds kitchen essentials, and a built-in eating nook is the perfect place for the kids, or guests, to sit and chat while a meal is prepared.