Yong Jeon

"Designed by award-winning architect William Reue to the exacting specifications of the current owner, every aspect of this home has been meticulously crafted,

Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”

The courtyard offers an idyllic setting for outdoor entertaining or a quiet night by the pond.

The home's perched positioning creates ample covered outdoor space, including room for parking. Tall trees surround the property, presenting a private, peaceful oasis.

“This is a creative space—with the connection to the land and air, I actually don’t feel like I’m inside at all.”—Austin Lowrey

“My intention was to create a simple and inexpensive way to build a home with a high design concept that could also be built relatively quickly,” says Karcher. “It made sense to create a system for the build concept, employing a panelized structural design with prefabricated pieces and parts for rapid assembly.” Design aspects, like Inception Shades, are customizable yet modular enough to expedite installation.

The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.

The fortress-like facade serves as a visual and aural buffer against the city's hustle and bustle.

Inspired by the Ice Age rock formations found throughout the region, the Meteorite, so named for obvious reasons, is a faceted dwelling designed by Kivi and Tuuli Sotamaa, the brother-and-sister team behind Ateljé Sotamaa.

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Kūono at Volcano

To omit corridor space, Carter designed the 1960s home with an expansive covered terrace protruding from the front facade. He used a similar design with many of his office buildings.