Sometimes building your dream home means putting a pole straight through your pool. About six years ago, architects freyinbe and andrewjamesholder of the_ladg hired Danielle Rago’s PR company, thisbythat, to lead their media communications. The three developed such a good working relationship that when Danielle was ready to build her dream home, the two sides reversed roles: she hired The LADG. Starting with a mundane 1929 bungalow, the three worked together to design a unique three-bedroom house and accessory dwelling unit for Danielle, her husband Darren, toddler Oliver, puppy Melrose, and newborn Julian (who was still in the works when we visited). The recently completed home is distinguished by its light palette, unique blend of forms, and inventive use of materials, which reflects the clients’ confidence in the architects’ flair for experimentation. At the link in our bio, Danielle and Ben tell us how they balanced architectural ambitions and realities and ended up with a pole in ...