One of the first Dwell Houses recently landed near Leslie Scharf’s vineyard home in Healdsburg, California. Norm Architects led the design of the 540-square-foot prefab, which is wrapped in Real Cedar siding.
The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.
Michael Waldron, Shelley Brown, their daughters and dog hang out in the family room of their modern A frame.
Architect Jim Garrison of Brooklyn-based Garrison Architects was asked to design a retreat for visiting families on an idyllic lakeside expanse of land at a boarding school for troubled teens, Star Commonwealth in Albion, Michigan. To drastically reduce academic interruption and cut site noise, Garrison decided early on to create an 1,100-square-foot modular building dubbed Koby, with two bedrooms on opposite sides of the structure and a common dining area in the middle “as a therapeutic space for families to gather and eat together.”
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A view of the front facade shows off the landscaping by Sage Design Studios.
Along one side of the home, a poolside patio and several covered pavilions provide additional space for relaxing or entertaining.
The Japanese "no-brand" masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.
Amy Plank and Richard Vaughn linked three 20-foot shipping containers to create a striking and sustainable home in Victoria, Australia. The house is clad with interlocking Colorbond steel panels, accented by windows and doors framed with silvertop ash.
The Majamaja Cabin by Littow Architectes was constructed on-site from prefab wood panels and without the use of heavy machinery. The self-contained unit makes for a perfect eco-retreat, especially when positioned at water’s edge in Finland.
Its gable design features a floor-to-ceiling window and a front door that opens to a wooden deck.
Waterfall Residence floor plan
Elevated on an oak-studded hillside lot, the three-bedroom, three-bath Waterfall Residence overlooks spectacular views in three directions.
The single-story LivingHome 3 takes inspiration from midcentury case study homes in California.
Elina and Otto paired their Iniö model with a sauna from Pluspuu and an adjacent hot tub that sit just down a path beyond the home. In winter months, guests can skinny dip before warming up again.
Twenty-foot-tall ceilings and huge windows connect indoors with out. A wood-burning fireplace centers the living-and-dining area.
The three-bedroom Iniö model from Pluspuu features floor-to-ceiling windows, a loft-like interior, a wraparound deck, and a gable outline reminiscent of a traditional log cabin.
The piston-operated pine sunshades lift upwards to protect the exterior deck and give residents the ability to manually modulate the home’s access to daylight and shade as the sun moves across the sky.
CNC-milled teak was used for almost all of the exterior, from the cladding and sunshades to the 430-square-foot exterior decks.
Here is a glimpse of the mesmerizing views the home frames of the surrounding Bay Area.
The Yang sectional and Dibbets rug are both from Minotti; the coffee tables are by Eric Freyer.
Interior View
The living room features stunning views of the infinity pool and beyond.
lounge view
The mezzanine bedroom has elevated views across the living space, the decked terrace, and the city skyline beyond.
The dining table is the Bonaldo Tracks table, while the dining bench is from IKEA. The window seat provides additional seating.
The living and dining area opens out to a spacious raised deck.
For added flexibility, the designers have inserted a rotating table that can pivot outward to accommodate larger gatherings.
Bigwood Residence | Olson Kundig
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