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Getaway offers rentable micro cabins to help urban dwellers escape the daily grind.

Friends and family hang out on the back patio. “It’s kind of a fugly house, but we don’t care,” Caleb says.

L'Abri reinterprets the legendary A-frame to create a secluded shelter just north of Ottawa, Canada.

Each sleeping nook has a reading light. “It's really easy to unplug there and still be comfortable,” says St-Laurent.

The designers opted for anodized metal window frames as opposed to black, to complement the other colors, rather than bring contrast.

The Cabin is used by a couple with a young child, who spend their weekends here while a larger country home is under construction.

The home features a combination of interior and exterior living spaces that afford privacy to the occupants. “There are social spaces for everyone to be together, but also spots outside the building where people can have a private coffee—and that’s so important,” says architect Line Solgaard.

Audi Culver and Ivy Siosi had never built a house before, but as the founders of Siosi, a decade-old furniture company known for its use of domestic, sustainably sourced hardwood and simple, Scandinavian-influenced forms, they were up for the challenge. A large parcel a few miles from downtown caught their eye, and when the owner split it into four smaller lots, they snapped one up.

The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.

The company's base model comes with a custom Murphy bed and a Kohler bathtub for $64,955. It is technically a studio, and the company is working on its first one-bedroom model for ordering in March.

The open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living space are arranged in a 16-square-foot volume that features a vaulted ceiling, lending a sense of spaciousness.

A deck steps down from the kitchen to an outdoor dining area in the garden.

The home's perched positioning creates ample covered outdoor space, including room for parking. Tall trees surround the property, presenting a private, peaceful oasis.

Jette Egelund, owner of the famed kitchen brand Vipp, builds a summer home that is a master class in Scandinavian coastal living.