Populus, opened in October 2024, was designed by award-winning firm Studio Gang and developed by Urban Villages.
The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."
A 12-foot-tall wood-clad multi-slide door in the open plan living-dining room offers an ocean view.
An outdoor shower provides a place to wash off sand after summer trips to the beach.
The three-bedroom home features a built-in bunk room. Large inset windows throughout allow an indoor-outdoor feel despite the single-story home's modest footprint, just over 1,000 square feet.
The home's siding will patina to a silvery gray tone. "I've always had a vision for this house in my head, and I didn't know if and when I'd ever get to build it. When this opportunity came up, it was sort of perfect," says Lauren Tracy. "We wanted it to look very minimal, with no eaves."
A traditional gapahuk shelter and an outhouse are some of the amenities offered at Fuglemyrhytta.
The cabin's mudroom also houses a wood storage facility to help keep the fire burning on cold Norwegian nights.
The pentagonal structure was built using locally sourced timber.
Bright Designlab designed the custom walnut island, fabricated by Maple Key. A Workstead light hangs overhead.
Lekien designed integrated storage for the primary bedroom.
Sliding glass doors connect the bedrooms to city views.
Portuguese ceramic tile with a matte finish lends texture in one of the bathrooms.
Blue and green mosaic tile gave a dated feel in one of the bathrooms.
Lekien outfitted the kitchen with oak cabinetry, pale oak flooring, and ceramic wall tile with a matte finish.
A subdued palette and sumptuous curves help to showcase an epic city view.
A ceramic piece by Kevin Willis sits on the nightside beside an antique indigo boro cloth sourced from Japan. The metal sconces are from Linchen.
Floor Plan of Monsoon Cabin by Studio Archohm
A cantileverd loft sits on top of a humble, box-like form. From here, the homeowners can watch the rain through a large, triangular window.
The bathtub has the best views in the whole house, tucked by the window in the loft underneath the A-frame roof.
The reading nook is on the other side of the top floor—the sleeping area is in the middle between this area and the tub.
Though the views of the lush forest are the stars of the show here, Patnaik's art collection has a presence here too, including a diptych by Kokil Gupta that hangs above a low-slung grey sofa.
Originally the plans called for a fully circular staircase, but the tight spiral was uncomfortable to navigate. Instead, Patnaik split the difference, installing folded wood steps as the first half of the staircase, leading to a platform that then transitions to the spiral.
"Some people want a manicured garden, but I'm of a different mindset," says Patnaik. She left the grounds untamed and organic. "If we're building in the wild, I want to live in the wild."
The resort-style outdoor area boasts a pool and lounge area paved with Concrete Collaborative Trails pavers in Acier and Coal colors, and a bar clad in Concrete Collaborative Dwell Tails tiles in Acacia from the Strands collection.
A pair of architects infused their 1930 house in Montreuil with sunshine and a soothing palette. “Plants, sun, and coffee—what else does one need,” says architect Olivier Leiken
Two matching Bensen sofas in the second floor living space set the cheerful color palette, accentuated by Moroso Donut poufs, a Barcode credenza, and two Tolomeo suspension lamps.
The existing Mill house was likely built in the 19th Century—around 1830, estimates homeowner Simon Quinn—and is attached to a 17th Century mill. “We assume it’s the same mill mentioned in the Doomsday Book,” says Quinn. While the Victorian-era house has been renovated and extended by Cooke Fawcett Architects, the Grade II-listed mill hasn’t been developed due to planning restrictions, but does house the plant equipment for the renewable heating and hot water systems.
Soaring trees envelope the multi-level, wood-clad residence, creating a serene city oasis.
Try mixing a more classic red-and-green Christmas palette with neutral tones.
In terms of versatility, you can’t go wrong with a classic oak table—like the 79-inch Bok Dining Table from Ethnicraft.
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