Santa Monica Retreat is a low, horizontal mid-century modern home currently in development. Cedar-clad walls, broad flat roofs with deep overhangs and long runs of floor-to-ceiling glass keep it simple and open. Clerestory windows lift the roofline and pull daylight deep into the plan. A cantilevered wood deck reaches out toward the ocean and city views, and the house settles into a gently sloping, naturally planted landscape. Inside, a stacked-stone wall, wood ceilings and warm lighting make the open living and kitchen space relaxed and inviting.