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White oak slats and cork cladding give texture to the facade of a house that architect Jack Becker designed for himself and his wife, landscape architect Maddie Hoagland-Hanson, in an alley in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C. High awning windows let daylight in while preserving privacy.

The master bathroom is wrapped in tk tk.

The tiny house and eco resort are set on generations-old family land that's remote and completely private so guests are able to unplug immerse themselves in nature.

A covered bay serves as an outdoor living space and an antechamber for the house.

A corrugated metal roof and cork-panel siding were durable, cost-effective material choices, but their textures also recall those of the area’s historic homes and agricultural buildings.

A balcony adjoins one of the secondary bedrooms.

The wall on the left was completely rebuilt to include more effective storage, including a pantry and place for cleaning supplies. Deeper storage, and the refrigerator, are on the right.

A desaturated hexagonal tile backsplash complements the colorful lower cabinetry.