"This is how you make 4,000 square feet feel like 20,000," enthused a juror. In addition to its small size, the project presented a difficult long and narrow configuration. The designers visually expanded the space with intersecting and overlapping planes finished in soft hues of yellow and green. The simplicity of the design approach is embodied in materials and joinery that reflect an Eastern influence. Custom millwork includes a cantilevered wooden bench/side table with a back panel that continues up the wall and ceiling.