“In their new book for Vendome Press, Tichenor & Thorp envision properties as exceptional, singular worlds.”

“The job of defining a precise interpretation of right fell to Beverly Hills–based architects M. Brian Tichenor and Raun Thorp, two of the couple's longtime friends and professional collaborators.”

“Every room on the ground floor opens to the garden, and the pool, deck, and other outdoor living spaces are composed of the same materials as the house—galvanized steel, poured concrete, bamboo—all of whose tones blend into the natural surroundings.”

“For Tichenor, the biggest challenge was ‘to keep the house from feeling too grand for its location. I tried to nestle it into the surroundings as much as possible.’ ”