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When husband and wife Chris Hougie and Teresa Raffo came across a defunct campground outside of Mendocino, California, the 36-acre property’s raw beauty inspired them to embark on a new adventure. Their new

Floor Plan of the Silver Armadillo by Rose Ballard Studio

Building the cabin himself stretched Tim's carpentry skills, but allowed the architect to explore material and construction techniques..

Dani is especially pleased by how smoothly the sliding door and the pulleys work. “It was an experiment and it turned out very well,” he says.

Refugio 3x3 comprises two approximately three-meter-cubed volumes stacked together, and a three-meter-by-three-meter deck made of laurel wood salvaged from an old structure. The structure is elevated above the ground to minimize site impact.

Living Vehicle's T27 Life model starts at $150,000, and the company is launching more affordable units this summer.