 At the Honakai House in Hawaii and Rancho Girasol in Taos, New Mexico, the porch takes the form of a ground level space that blends with the surrounding vast, rugged landscape and single story, low slung nature of the homes.Houses such as the Four Porch House in Los Angeles and Sea Level House in Malibu, California.have many small pocket porches throughout, designed for different needs and uses.