The Payne Residence, 2007; FIN Architecture-Christopher Payne, A.I.A. Functionalism transcends the box in this suave exploration of contemporary modernism on a street-to-street double-lot with sweeping views, pool and a concrete & glass studio. Mirroring the distant crest of the high San Gabriels, Payne's design exploits the gentle horizontal curve of Ronda Vista Place & dramatic verticality in the cliff-like forms facing the downslope. Within, space is bent & refracted, as if natural crystalline forms had grown and merged via geologic, natural geometries. Faceted, origami-like cherry-panel ceilings give living room, dining room & kitchen a playful & pleasing complexity & contrast with elegantly detailed terrazzo & concrete floors. Upstairs, living quarters enjoy substantial separation & panoramas, with ample all-day sun. Rarely is such restrained use of modern materials so rich & sheltering; pool-side studio with separate entry. SolarCity long-lease electric system; "Green" design.