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The entire property is less than 450 square feet, but feels much larger thanks to careful planning.
The entire property is less than 450 square feet, but feels much larger thanks to careful planning.
The living room leads up to a pitched-roof alcove, the perfect meditation and lounge space. It features a bean bag chair from GAN, and a Trifecta Table by Future Perfect.
The living room leads up to a pitched-roof alcove, the perfect meditation and lounge space. It features a bean bag chair from GAN, and a Trifecta Table by Future Perfect.
The garden pavilion’s charred-wood exterior matches traditional huts in the area.
The garden pavilion’s charred-wood exterior matches traditional huts in the area.
Dandelion cement tiles by Marrakech Design adorn the floor of the primary bathroom. The wall tile is from Daltile. The bed, seen in the mirror at right, is by Industry West.
Dandelion cement tiles by Marrakech Design adorn the floor of the primary bathroom. The wall tile is from Daltile. The bed, seen in the mirror at right, is by Industry West.
Hexagonal penny tile ascends from floor to ceiling in the skylit primary bathroom.
Hexagonal penny tile ascends from floor to ceiling in the skylit primary bathroom.
Butler Residence floor plan
Butler Residence floor plan
Floor Plan of Lantern House by INC Architecture & Design
Floor Plan of Lantern House by INC Architecture & Design
Dating back to 1953, the updated Long Beach home sports a monochromatic interior warmed by natural wood accents.
Dating back to 1953, the updated Long Beach home sports a monochromatic interior warmed by natural wood accents.
Alaina and Geraldine love to hang by the pool, host dinners, and throw dance parties. Now that their ’50s family home has been refreshed by Studio Prineas, the fun can really begin.
Alaina and Geraldine love to hang by the pool, host dinners, and throw dance parties. Now that their ’50s family home has been refreshed by Studio Prineas, the fun can really begin.
The exterior is clad in black standing-seam metal siding, while a terrace with a family-size sectional sits on the roof. Even on a small lot, there’s room for a backyard with a trampoline.
The exterior is clad in black standing-seam metal siding, while a terrace with a family-size sectional sits on the roof. Even on a small lot, there’s room for a backyard with a trampoline.
With large spans of glazing, this transparent home fully embraces its forested setting.
With large spans of glazing, this transparent home fully embraces its forested setting.
Wrapped in glass on three sides, the Woodnest tree houses offer panoramic views of the surroundings mountains and fjord.
Wrapped in glass on three sides, the Woodnest tree houses offer panoramic views of the surroundings mountains and fjord.
Floor Plan of 11 Cabins in the Woods by Summary
Floor Plan of 11 Cabins in the Woods by Summary
Built in 1957, the 2,289-square-foot home was recently treated to a full revamp and now comes with vibrant interiors and an oasis-like backyard.
Built in 1957, the 2,289-square-foot home was recently treated to a full revamp and now comes with vibrant interiors and an oasis-like backyard.
Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.
Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.
Although The Goat Heads are mostly clad in metal, it’s the plastic panel walls at the entries that really shine. “In the evening they act like lanterns and animate the courtyards,” says Rogers. Their glow is tempered by the concrete breeze-block walls. “It was important that the units weren’t too bright—part of the beauty out here is the sky at night.”
Although The Goat Heads are mostly clad in metal, it’s the plastic panel walls at the entries that really shine. “In the evening they act like lanterns and animate the courtyards,” says Rogers. Their glow is tempered by the concrete breeze-block walls. “It was important that the units weren’t too bright—part of the beauty out here is the sky at night.”
The house's simple gable form helps the house blend in with its neighbors.
The house's simple gable form helps the house blend in with its neighbors.
The three arms of the Apfel House stretch out to catch the best views of Ranco Lake and the Andes Mountains.
The three arms of the Apfel House stretch out to catch the best views of Ranco Lake and the Andes Mountains.
On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse is known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return,
On the outskirts of Grândola—a small Alentejan town in the Setúbal district of Portugal—a dramatic architectural form sits in the vast, arid landscape amidst cork trees and herds of cows. The whitewashed guesthouse is known as Casa da Volta, which translates as "Home of the Return,
Pi Home prefab floor plan
Pi Home prefab floor plan
Floor Plan of Monte Tauro by PPAA
Floor Plan of Monte Tauro by PPAA
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
A new wood-framed door with a full-lite lets in more light into the living room, and allows better sight lines to the front porch.
A new wood-framed door with a full-lite lets in more light into the living room, and allows better sight lines to the front porch.
Bellow House Floor Plan
Bellow House Floor Plan
Studio Puisto Architects devise prefabricated modular units that join together and blend with the surrounding forest in Hyvinkää, Finland.
Studio Puisto Architects devise prefabricated modular units that join together and blend with the surrounding forest in Hyvinkää, Finland.

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