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A wooden entry door punctuates an otherwise monolithic plaster façade. By organizing the 3,647-square-foot residence   a traditional Southwestern typology for a contemporary urban lot, prioritizing privacy, daylight, ventilation and family life.

The courtyard forms the social heart of the residence, capturing the changing Sonoran Desert light while providing a protected outdoor setting for family gatherings.

Turning the courtyard house inward, Casa Schneider was designed by Ibarra Rosano Design Architects as a home that reinterprets the city's vernacular architecture through white-plastered forms and a sequence of private outdoor rooms.

The Four Courts building was completed in 1802.

Curved passageways and carefully framed openings guide guests through the restaurant with a deliberate rhythm, revealing changing perspectives of both the interior architecture and the surrounding fjord.

Positioned beneath the pavilion's curving shell, the dining room pairs panoramic glazing with restrained materiality, allowing uninterrupted views across the fjord to remain the defining architectural feature.

Bespoke timber tables, natural textiles, and softly upholstered seating establish an atmosphere of quiet refinement where every furnishing contributes to the restaurant's cohesive Nordic design language.

Carefully integrated acoustic treatments and sound-absorbing wall surfaces temper reverberation within the steel shell, allowing conversation to remain intimate despite the restaurant's dramatic open volume.

Oak, brushed stainless steel, natural stone, textured plaster, linen, and leather make up the material palette.

Warm oak surfaces, muted stone finishes, and handcrafted furnishings create an intimate reception environment that reflects Norm Architects' signature Scandinavian approach to understated luxury.