Kelly Weastler's 1950s house in Malibu features wood panelling, natural matting, leather and logs for a sensory experience. The building, a spectacular amphitheatre-like space with a lake on the roof, was built primarily from cork. The encircling structure complemented the wrap-around aroma: the perfect example of a material's natural scent being used for architectural and experiential purposes. In contrast, some natural materials, like stone in particular, release an off-putting or sulphuric smell which might create an unpleasant atmosphere. Chemical smells – like off-gassing bedding or upholstery – might also provide quite the opposite effect for your nose and spirit (and well-being.)