With open floor plans that bring in natural daylight, serene colors and textures, and an emphasis on the outdoors, these projects feel like oases in the modern world.

This Beach House’s Dark Exterior Conceals its Bright, Airy Insides

This Pool House Lets a Texas Family Practically Live Outdoors

This Updated Silicon Valley Eichler Is Built Around a Picturesque Atrium

This Simple Swedish Cabin Comes With a Rooftop Meditation Sanctum

This Leafy Enclave Cloaks a Garden-Centric Home

This Couple’s Creative Temple Is Nestled Snugly in the California Redwoods

This Osaka Tiny House Features Poetic Arches and Lush Courtyards

Dubbed the Elsewhere Cabin, This Texan Shelter Makes its Home in a Quiet Vineyard

This Serene Garden Oasis Helps a Professional Find Her Calm in São Paulo’s Bustle

This Idyllic Backyard Enclave Is a Peaceful Haven for Book Lovers

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This Minimal Seaside Getaway Was Built for Serenity and Surfing

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This Sleek California Home Casts Aside Clutter and Focuses on the View

This Bauhaus-Inspired Chilean “Quincho” Was Designed With Relaxation and Meditation in Mind

Giant Oak Trees Dominate the Courtyard of This Minimalist Texan Home

This Sun-Drenched Dwelling Sits in the Middle of a Pond

This Chic Mexican Oasis Uses Muted Tones for Meditative Results

This Timber Beam-and-Concrete Home was Inspired by Japanese Zen Gardens

This Stinson Beach Home Invites the Outdoors in With Massive, Moveable Walls of Glass

This Lakefront Home Merges Prefab Design, Concrete Slabs, and an Open Floor Plan

This Home Embodies Garden-Centric Living

This Rustic Space Perfectly Embodies Wabi-Sabi Design

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This Strikingly Sustainable Connecticut House Wraps Around a Serene Pond

This Quiet Swiss Chalet was Inspired by the Surrounding Les Jeurs Mountains

A Single Tree Inspired This Japanese Architect's Serene Live/Work Space

Local Influence Reigns in this Frank Lloyd Wright and Summer Camp Collision

This Peaceful Retirement Bungalow Sits Next to a Bubbling Brook and Rolling Hills

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