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The floors and casework are white oak, and the counters and backsplash are marble. The sconces are a custom design by Workaday, which is available through their Portland shop Daygoods.

The pool and the pool deck were redone in the renovation. Updates introduced a semicircular bench with a railing at the perimeter, a hot tub, a wood-clad sauna, and a cold plunge pool.

Chris Downey says that it was terrifying to wake up blind after eye surgery, but he never considered giving up architecture. Today he consults on projects like the Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, providing insight into accessiblity issues. Tools like the inTACT Sketchpad help him to draw and read plans.

Upon entering the home, a central gathering of clerestory windows immediately focuses the view. Architects Bridgett Shank and Megan Carter refer to this architectural feature as a ‘light monitor.’

An aerial shot of the property showing the house nestled in a clearing. The dense wooded surroundings inspired the couple to prioritize exterior views in the home’s design

Miner Road

There is even a private meditation garden off the master with a zen pond, waterfall feature, and a hot tub.

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Renovated from a 1940s ranch-style home, with many of the original materials used in the reconstruction, the homeowners love the self-reliance afforded by generating thermal energy and their rooftop garden. Photo: John Clark

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 main living space is constructed of immense I-profiles, allowing for a full wall of glass with four large sliding doors that open to the backyard.