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The kitchen was moved from a small space off the hallway and is now adjacent to the living area. The duck blue surfaces were made to match the floor tiling.

At 700 square feet, Chris and Ady's cottage had to make economical use of space—like the bar-height dining table doubling as a cooking countertop.

The "appliance garage

Lifting up the roofline allowed for clerestory windows above the front door and along the front facade of the house, and the new glulam wood beams brought a sense of texture and warmth to the interior.

For his son's room, Johnson used walnut plywood for the built-in desk. He also used walnut for the chair.

In Johnson's daughter's room, he used birch plywood for the built-in wardrobe and desk. The chair is maple and steel and was designed and fabricated by Johnson.

The upper level addition contains an open living area with kitchen and dining. The wall casework is birch plywood and the grey casework is painted marine grade plywood, both were designed and built by Johnson.

Johnson had renovated the kitchen in the original 1950s home, which now functions as a separate rental property.

Architecture professor Eric Johnson designed an expansion for his Encinitas family home that hovers above the existing 1950s structure below. The living area opens to a covered porch with views of the neighborhood and beach.

Álvaro’s favorite spot in the house is the patio with the hammock.

Floor plan of Casa Entrevías by Studio.Noju

“I skewed the plan so that my house is oriented to the meadow and the creek, and they’re oriented to the meadow and the mountain,” Schicketanz says.

Floor Plan of Schicketanz Residence