Modernist

This multitiered residence in the Pasadena hills was completed while its architect, William Kesling, was behind bars at San Quentin.

Arranged in a U shape around a small olive grove, each of the Villa's three wings has a separate entrance.

The four containers are also the same brand, which was an important consideration as each brand has slightly different dimensions, and the highly detailed design of the hide-out necessitated precision.

Set on 22 acres in the arid Alentejo region, the estate was designed by Portuguese architect Bartolomeu Costa Cabral as a home and studio for a creative duo.

One of the bedrooms at the attic level features a teal scheme that defines the in-built study-cum-bedhead and bathroom-cum-wardrobe area.

Repositioning the original staircase transforms the new apartment, created the experience of a continuous second floor while adding a hidden study beneath the stairs, which lead to the downstairs bedroom.

The garden's organic curves, inspired by landscape artist Roberto Burle Marx, aim to offer a counterpoint to Le Corbusier's harder lines.

Designer Peter Steere took down the pitched roof and wrapped the home in metal cladding reminiscent of rural barns.

Danielle Noiset-Lekeu and Michel Noiset’s Immeuble Clarté apartment encompasses a balcony equipped with roller blinds and canvas awnings for shade.

The new home quotes the forms and materials of the neighborhood, but remixes them in a more contemporary combination.

The wings of this cruciform residence jut out over the landscape on stilts to capture panoramic views.

A series of long stairs leads to Maison Amtrak, which is set below street level. The entranceway demonstrates Cohen’s love of Japanese design with a geometric simplicity matched only by the formal elegance of the stained Douglas fir two-by-fours.

The raw edges of the antique teak wood shelves bring an organic touch to the the living area.