A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.

House O, designed by Jun Igarashi, forgoes hallways and interior doors in favor of casually interconnected rooms.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

“I spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect cotton cord, and finally settled on two; the first a very natural and malleable and the second more refined with a slight sheen. These choices added an appropriate level of contrast of matte versus satin and provided a little cushioning," says Aitken about her choice of materials.

In all of its beige glory...

5.0.2

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Lightroom 1.0, a photography studio, is a freestanding structure on the property. “Together, they represent an autobiography of my career,” Carpenter says.

Both the sitting and standing versions of DESK 01, a collaboration between Artifox and IdeaPaint, are outfitted with dry erase surfaces for recording sudden bursts of creativity.

Style: "#1"

The light gradually increases or fades out at morning and night. The idea is that the light helps users adjust to a natural cycle of sleeping and waking. The app also analyzes and adjusts to users' sleep schedules over time, so it can coordinate wake-up with the lightest phase of sleep. It leaves on a faint, moonlight-like glow at night, so people can get around.

Although it took some time to achieve her desired result, Aitken continued to tweak the idea until she was pleased with the final product. "I find the visual effect of the gathering lines endlessly satisfying, the way that these furniture items change as you approach them from different directions and distances. I like to design products that provide gentle surprises and a sustained visual intrigue, at some point these pieces seemed to do just that!" says Aitken.

The addition’s two stories of cedar-framed sliding doors and window provide generous views of the house’s prized jacaranda tree. The addition’s polished concrete floor and white cladding extend into the garden, drawing occupants to the serene rear porch. There, they can relax on stools designed by Alvar Aalto and Charles Wilson while admiring the luscious greenery.

Bathroom of the Freunde von Freunden X Vitra Apartment Hanging plants and an open shower accentuate the bathroom’s light, airy layout. Sink by Alape, shower and fixtures by Dallmer and Dornbracht. Photo by Steve Herud