From the outside the residential project in California, USA seems reserved and self-contained but inside it surprises the eye with the contrary effect of the minimalist family home of this Japanese couple. The influence of traditional Japanese architecture is clear through simplicity of the furnishing and materials together, exemplifying minimalism and the Japanese way of life. The living spaces are concentrated around a light, airy, and rectangular inner courtyard. The courtyard bathes the rooms around it with daylight, specifically the LEICHT kitchen, the heart of the home. The kitchen cabinets run with handle-less fronts and stretch along the complete width of the room in varying heights, with floor and wall units close to the isle, and tall units parallel to the connected dining table that adjoins the living area and kitchen. The high gloss white fronts and the white counter-tops create a calm tone-on-tone effect that is harmonious with the architecture.