Landscape

A pathway winds between a pair of Japanese maples and a myrtle tree that dates to the home’s original construction. The floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders are by Fleetwood.

The simple material palette of concrete, wood, and steel allows the home to blend in with its surroundings.

A wooden pergola shades the entrance to the home.

Glass walls surround a courtyard, sunken so as to provide respite from the wind. Landscape elements encourage interplay with the outdoors.

"This home is intended as both a place of refuge and of play," says Emily Summers Design Associates.

The street-to-street lot has upper and lower level parking for up to nine vehicles.

A wall covered in graphite-colored Ann Sacks tile runs from the kitchen out to the covered porch. Similarly, the sheetrock ceiling and the concrete flooring are extended from inside to outside—a cost-saving measure that provides visual continuity. The Hot Mesh outdoor dining chairs are by Blu Dot.

A modern, barn-style house in Byron Bay, Australia.

The architect kept the existing roof of this ranch-style house, streamlining it with Kynar-painted metal. The rest of the house is composed of white stucco.

The patio features space for al fresco dining.

The design team used FSC-certified lumber and cedar siding throughout the home. They created an ideal family home that’s perfect for indoor/outdoor living, thanks to broad eaves for shade, natural cross-ventilation, and plenty of windows to let in natural light.

Beside reduced construction time, SysHaus provides homeowners with a truly sustainable home that arrives at its site 95-percent ready for assembly.

On the roof terrace is a casual chair and planter, which helps make this space a lovely spot to relax and soak up the Australian sunshine.

The living area features a Le Bombole ’07 sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, a Chieftan chair by Finn Juhl, and a rotating hanging stove by FireOrb. The poufs are by Tazi Designs.

The home is surrounded by an acre of woods and overlooks the Great Salt Lake which provides stunning sunset views.

Lush landscaping designed by Octopus Garden Design extends from the front yard through a terraced side garden into the backyard.

FormLA Landscaping principal Cassy Aoyagi integrates drought-resistant plants into her Southern California projects.

The outdoor space includes a fire pit.