Across from the entrance is the main staircase, which leads to the bedrooms.

The cantilevered main floor creates space for bracken fern and other indigenous vegetation to flourish.

This garage space uses iconic checkerboard floor tiles to contrast the rustic barn door that provides entry to the rest of The Barn.

Another view of the garage reveals its extensive space to house vehicles and protect them from the elements.

Completed in 2013, the roughly 1,500-square-foot cabin provides an open living area framed by white trusses and concrete floors. The dining table was acquired by the owner from a local inn, and is surrounded by the Eames molded plastic Eiffel side chairs from Design Within Reach. The kitchen features a Grohe faucet, a wood bowl from a shop in Harbert, and an Ikea vase.

An exterior stairway meeting the main entrance leads to the guesthouse.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.

Using technology to design a home as energy-efficient as possible was a priority for Hague, both from a financial and philosophical standpoint. Along with Passive House certification for the main house, a solar array on the roof of the barn keeps energy use near zero. In fact, the entire property was Net Zero before the addition of the pool, and it may soon generate an energy surplus with the addition of a second solar array at the main house.

The Lotus wallpaper pattern by Galbraith and Paul is produced in-studio with the help of a digital printer.

A small dining space and kitchen area blend into the expansive wood paneling used throughout The Barn.

The yellow North Face tent looms over the top of the main building.

To save money, the main patio was updated with fresh decking, but the metal awning was kept intact.

The home's front entrance features wood details and an abundance of glass.

A cantilevered canopy measuring 24 feet greets guests at the home's front entrance.

Architect Francesco Librizzi built the staircase for the Casa G project as a means to slow the ascent, to create stations that infused the interior with life.

For consistency, the studio was inspired by the architecture of the main house.

A series of levels gives the house a sense of separation between the main rooms.

A carefully placed window illuminates the corner of the main living area.

Main Street, Greensburg, Kansas, nearly four years after the tornado. "The town is a living green science museum," says Greensburg GreenTown cofounder Daniel Wallach. "It's not theoretical; it's something people can tough, feel, and see in action."

This living/bedroom space showcases neutral tones and shades of white to contrast the continued use of natural, treated wood surfaces.

In the main living room, the pillows in the sunken seating area changed colors with the seasons: reds for the winter and lighter pastels for the warmer months.

Don't miss presentations on the Dekton by Cosentino main stage, including a talk about architecture and acoustics and another on living large in small spaces.

The main lobby at the Ale House Inn.