Ojai

The all-over green tiles of this bathroom feel the most like camp.

The entrance to the home is through a timber-clad passageway, which connects the different spaces, which are all under one roof. Over time, the Canadian cedar timber cladding will develop a silver patina and the built form will dissolve further into the landscape.

The former closet was transformed by opening up the wall to the bedroom and adding a skylight above the bathtub. The light timber joinery and bright white surfaces enhance the feeling of light.

The guest bedroom feels private without being closed off, thanks to ample glazing. “Our houses are skeletons with windows,” says Manieu.

A north-facing skylight above the kitchen maximizes heat absorption, helpful in the cool climate.

A lattice covering the guest bedroom’s patio dapples the sunlight, and its porous design also makes it less prone to deformity in the damp, salty winds, says architect Jorge Manieu.