Nestled into a grove of Monterey cypress trees along California’s remarkable coastline is a residence that borrows its identity from the surrounding immersive landscape.

Crafted by Shawood under the Sekisui House umbrella, Shinka II uses Australian and Japanese concepts to support entertaining and luxury living.

Home to a family and their significant art collection, Temple House by J. Kidman represents a considered meeting of several creative minds.

Set amid the mountains in the Southern California desert, Desert Temple by Nomad Design is an homage to thoughtful living with an expansive travertine-clad form, 300-foot driveway, resort-style pool, ...

Cove by Koichi Takada Architects presents a terraced stack of fluid planes, instilling mindfulness and retreat for the family who reside within.

Matakana Inlet House by Fearon Hay presents a modest facade and an elegant simplicity of design.

Architect John Irving’s Auckland home deftly balances charm and restraint with characterful touches, including a picture window and gabled forms.

Outpost both embraces and is sheltered from the ocean elements, establishing a clever design dialogue with the rare beauty of the clifftop location.

Reminiscent of the studios that drew him to New York, Colin King’s Tribeca Loft embodies his creative evolution, from dance student to artistic director.

Disappearing into the expansive Pajaro Dunes, Plover by Fuse Architects is a modest yet masterful reimagining of a coastal Californian bunker.

Matakana Inlet House by Fearon Hay is a serene and carefully calibrated response to its coastal New Zealand site.

Terracotta House by Lande Architects is reimagined into a much-loved family home through a lens of restraint, rhythm and admiration.