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Architects Ezequiel Adelmo Manasseri and María Sol Depetris created a modest retreat for Emilia Porfiri, a professional translator, in the Santa Fe province of Argentina. The home’s mint-green exterior carries into the kitchen, where a stainless-steel table, also by the architects, is flanked by a pair of vintage Thonet chairs.

The bedroom is given some privacy from the kitchen and dining area, and the bench can also be slept on.

Cooper and crew make themselves at home in Neutra’s 1932 midcentury classic.

The interior incorporates low toxicity finishes and natural materials like timber and textural oriented strand board.

Studio Block strives for their work to be “enduring and uncomplicated, modern yet warm, and embracing simple luxury with playful moments.”

The dining area can be transitioned into a Murphy bed at night.

The homes are available in North America, and can be assembled within three to four months of placing an order.

Upstairs, the space is made cozy and comfortable using dark tones and cedar panels on the wall and ceiling. “Initially, we looked at adding a floor to our house. We didn’t start out by saying, ‘Let’s build a tower in our yard.’ But it’s perfect,” says Jess.

Along with a Dunbar sofa covered in Romo fabric, occasional seating includes a sheepskin Finn Juhl Pelican chair and a vintage wire chair. A BDDW coffee table sits atop a vintage rug. The artwork is by William Steiger.

An entry nook framed in walnut is a spot to drop bags, shoes, and coats.

The couple's daughter reads in the cozy nook just inside the front door painted in a vibrant blue from Benjamin Moore. Of the storage area below, Fredrik says, "In Sweden, there's always a place to sit and take off your shoes. This is a version of that."

The duo’s design philosophy is influenced by the principles in Case Study Houses. They believe in creating spaces that are simple, warm, and special without the use of superfluous elements.

In the primary bedroom, built-in storage is ship-like and not particularly plentiful. “I’d rather live in 850-square-feet by the ocean and see the sunrise every morning than in 3,000-square-feet in the suburbs,” Caleb says.

Architect Merritt Amanti Palminteri reinvented her family home to add volume, flow, and infinite charm without changing the footprint.

The core on the third floor is split down the middle to create a dressing room. On choosing the delft blue color Priscilla says, "Since we were painting the whole column up through the house I wanted a color that would make a statement but adapt to the different situations. Blue works, though I almost did green. Maybe I'll repaint it someday."