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The largest of the three yurt structures houses the living and dining rooms and provides panoramic views. A geometric hide rug by Dedalo Rugs ties in pops of red from Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair, and pale blue from the Room and Board cushions on the sofa. The homeowners sourced the Oggetti Showtime coffee table from Wayfair. A pair of Kichler pendants define the dining area.

Mono in the woods of Montana

Floor plan of The Ray by Manta North

In the living room, a custom daybed becomes part of the outdoor furnishings when the Marvin lift-and-slide doors are open. The sofas are from Resource and the rug is by Angela Adams.

The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.

Light oak panels by Finsa clad both the kitchen cabinetry and the built-in units that appear in the living room and entryway. "We used natural materials where we could, but we were also mindful of keeping high-touch surfaces durable," explains Anne-Marie Armstrong, co-principal of AAmp Studio.

Dowell Residence Floor Plan

The LV can be opened to the elements when the weather cooperates, allowing for generous cross-ventilation.

Second-level floor plan of Twin Peaks by Workaday Design

Constructed out of structural insulated panels (SIPS), the Element House is a modular building that was designed to operate independently of public utilities by instead employing passive systems and on-site energy generation. The house functions as a guesthouse and visitor center for Star Axis, a nearby land art project by the artist Charles Ross in New Mexico.

Loon Lake Retreat floor plan

Hope painted the bedroom walls, ceiling and floor bright white, adding a fresh look and a feeling of spaciousness. "It's small," she says, "so I went with a simple bed frame and all-white linens to keep things light and bright."

The floor plan of both levels