The garden-level living area of the ADU faces perpendicular to the existing house, offering a measure of privacy to the detached building.
The window in the kitchen that overlooks the garden is intentionally free of any structure, with the small ventilation openings discretely located to the side. This ensures the view is uninterrupted and the woodlands become part of the interior.
An open living, dining, and kitchen space in one of the cabins is encapsulated in windows.
A splash of dark green paint in the sleeping nook introduces an old world drama to the space. The paint color is Billiard Green from Sherwin Williams. The crochet pendant is from World Market, and the brass bull was an eBay find. The couple's dog Waylon lounges in the pull-out dog bed drawer.
Northcote House by Mitsuori Architects / kitchen
Suspended in the forest, the Pinecone tree house is a sight to behold.
Located just south of San Francisco in Santa Cruz, California, this heavenly home is perfect for a weekend getaway if you’re in the Bay Area. Complete with ocean views and large glass windows that surround the entire structure, it can sleep up to six guests.
Designed by award-winning Sant Architects, this four-bedroom vacation rental near Topanga elevates the concept of a mountain retreat to new heights—from its raw, concrete facade and hillside pool, to the Bauhaus-inspired interiors that feature expansive glass walls that overlook the Pacific Ocean. The clean, architectural lines are expressed using iron beams, concrete slabs, timber-panelled walls, and glass, and the sprawling, open-plan living area features a slide-away fireplace and enormous windows that seamlessly transition the property from cosy winter retreat to breezy summer getaway.
Craving more adventure, a couple decide to make a radical life change by becoming full-time Airstream residents and renovators.
The couple outfitted the kitchen with stainless steel counters and cabinetry and shelving made from Douglas fir sawmill offcuts.
The 27-foot retro trailer needed work done on both the interior and exterior.
Guests will have the chance to enjoy a cocktail in the elegantly styled ‘smoking room,’ also on the lower level. In this vibrant corner, the plasterwork on the ceiling replicates palm trees, while the walls are decorated with intricate papier-mâché tiles.
Often referred to as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudí designed Casa Vicens in the 1880s when he was just 31 years old. Built with vibrant ceramic tiles and rough red bricks, the historic structure was the architect's first ever commission.
Lights bordering the home's outer facade create an inviting glow once the sun goes down.