A wood-clad ceiling emphasizes each structure’s radial frame, while the central steel collars are concealed by vertical strips of wood.
Architect Guillermo Acuña’s sprawling getaway lines the coast of Isla Lebe in the Chiloé Archipelago in Chile. He developed it in stages, first building a boathouse with a modest living space, then adding two cabins and later remodeling the boathouse. An avid sailor, he often sets out to explore the nearby fjords. The archipelago is midway between Santiago and Tierra del Fuego and comprises more than 30 islands and islets.
High above Christina Lake in British Columbia, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed an idyllic retreat for Lori Hudson, her husband, and their two boys.
The rollable wood-clad walls help the retreat further blend into the surrounding nature.
A spa-inspired bathroom with deep soaking tub beside a sliding door provides a setting for bathing with a fresh breeze.
Propel Studio’s Namaste ADU, completed in 2019, was designed for a retiree who wanted to live with—but independently of—her daughter, so its eligibility for short-term rental was not a concern—and its Japanese-inspired contemporary design was small enough to allow more stylistic freedom.
Authors Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley started writing Until Proven Safe, a book about medieval quarantine architecture, long before COVID-19.
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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.
Lisac’s laundry room for a home in Aptos, California, includes a deep sink and rolling bins from Steele Canvas Basket Co. to keep up with washing for a family of six.
Large windows and a white bedspread lend an airy atmosphere to a California bedroom in the first home Geremia designed from the group up.
"Layered lighting is very important—it shouldn't feel like there is one specific light source coming from above," explain the husband-and-wife duo.
This Beverly Hills kitHAUS is comprised of modernist prefab modules that can accommodate a variety of uses: from yoga studios to home offices, and from weekend retreats to pop-up kiosks and guest rooms.
The open-layout design is completely custom. The office area looks toward downtown Los Angeles through floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders.
This side view of the home shows the large patio off the living room and above the master bedroom.
The prefab’s windows include double-glazed panels and aluminum frames with thermal breaks. Customers can also select triple glazing as well.
The interior of the studio is outfitted with floors made of oak reclaimed from vintage whiskey barrels. Carnahan arranged the space with lounge chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller and a table by Blu Dot.
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The dark tile used in the guest bathroom was chosen to both complement and create a quiet backdrop for the more expressive character of the marble. Elsewhere, light finishes help to reflect light around the space, making it feel brighter and more open.
Architect Javier Senosiain created this remarkable home on a hilly site near Mexico City. “The green dune wraps itself around the inside spaces almost completely, rendering it almost invisible. From the outside, all one sees are grass, bushes, trees, and flowers,” he says.
Located in the historic English village of Bentworth, Friends Lab is a contemporary take on the local agricultural typology.
This airy home makes the most of its beachside location with sustainable design, careful siting, and an expansive, glazed facade.
An enclosed porch with a fireplace sits between the living wing and the services wing, providing a pivotal point from which the home fans out.
Sited just steps from the main house, it’s now a welcoming retreat that they share.
To minimize energy loss, the architects wrapped the house with highly efficient spray-in polyurethane foam insulation made with recycled plastic bottles by Lapolla.
The cross-axis bridge is faced with full-height glazing to overlook views of the pond.