New home

Floor plan drawing.

Minneapolis–based firm ALTUS Architecture + Design have designed a unique 2,850-square-foot residence in Woodland, Minnesota, by marrying glass-house architecture with a reflective "shiny" shed. The single-story property is primed for tranquility, as it sits on a peaceful woodland plateau and overlooks a lush wetland, as well as a calming lake in the distance.

The mirrored surface of the shed reflects delightfully distorted images of the natural surroundings.

The glossy white kitchen gives the open-plan living space a clean and modern look.

Art work along the walls of the hallway that connect the wings.

The entry to a corridor that leads to the bedroom wing.

High, glazed walls bring in plenty of natural light.

The house is sited on wooded plateau overlooking a wetland and lake beyond.

The master suite opens to a bathroom with soaking tubs that overlook south-facing views.

The den, located above the living room, connects to an at-grade fire pit terrace to the south, as well as an elevated deck with views of the lake to the north.

The rich material palette of stone, timber, glass, and board-formed concrete blend the home into the surroundings.

Sited in a remote Canadian forest, this luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.

The living room features a sectional sofa and leather chair by Zanotta, coffee tables by Porro, a Kymo rug, and a floor lamp from Flos.

DZINE Concept did the interior design throughout. The dining room features a Liquid table by Baxter and Charme chairs from Busnelli.

"I love the art deco architecture of Miami Beach and all the midcentury buildings. We're not that far away from Miami, so I thought if that architecture works very well over there and we have the exact same climate, why not bring that kind of architecture and revive it in Tulum," says Haag, who kept design-savvy travelers in mind while developing the hotel.

The ground-floor sauna, one of the home’s central gathering spots, is built from stained alder. The electric heater is from the Finnish company Iki.

In Los Angeles’s Nichols Canyon, architect Dan Brunn was tasked with renovating a home rich in architectural history, but lacking in modern functionality. The 1957 home's closed-off kitchen was thoughtfully reimagined, maintaining the post-and-beam structure of the Edward Fickett–designed home while updating and opening up selective areas to the outdoors.