Glen-Oaks-Residence-6

Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP

Its board-and-batten siding, Santa Barbara sandstone veneer and Pennsylvania bluestone floors and patios emphasize the intimate connection this modernized Montecito, California, cottage has to the outdoors. Inside, wood-clad walls and white, open-beam ceilings impart an airy, rustic feeling to the low-slung, casual home.