Exterior

Milwaukee studio Vetter Denk Architects designed this eye-catching prefab on the banks of Moose Lake, Wisconsin, as a weekend retreat. The home was based on an idea presented by the home's owner, who was inspired by a screw-top jug of $9.99 red wine.

Estonian design collective Kodasema launched this 269-square-foot micro-home, which can be built in less than a day.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open to the great outdoors, and industrial-grade metal screens keep bugs from entering and provide protection for those standing up against windows.

The beach shack's corrugated metal shell is detailed with curved edges. The building faces northeast to take advantage of ample sunlight and ocean views.

The home is a departure from the more traditional, gabled homes in the neighborhood.

From the street, the house appears as a simple, white structure with timber elements. It’s not until you enter that the lightness and porosity of the home becomes apparent.

Raise the Roof Using a commercial roof in a residential project was a first for architect Michael Epstein. While similar systems are often covered, Epstein chose this long-span roof deck from Epic Metals for its beam-like interior face, which hides fastenings in its deep grooves, creating a flat-panel appearance.

Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch.

Residents are allowed a small swatch of land to plant gardens.

Thanks to passive solar and radiant floors, the metal-clad home is comfortable year-round.

Exterior of Pink House from the street. The entryway is recessed to enhance the spatial notion of soild and void.

Front Elevation

coastal midcentury modern // entry + drought-tolerant landscaping

The outdoor shower situated off of the master bedroom is enclosed to offer privacy and features a courtyard garden. Michael Arp of Lanoha Nurseries designed the house's landscaping.

The east-facing facade opens to an outdoor deck, which is furnished with lounge chairs by Loll Designs.

A path leads past glazing and gravel to the front door.