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An Oslo apartment by architect Johan Tran features a Nordic and Japanese sensibilities. A Japanese-inspired sliding door made of birch plywood acts as a flexible room divider.

Birch plywood floating cabinets line the wall, carving out room for a painting that commands the dining room. The rest of the decor is quiet with subtle pops of greenery to echo the striking piece.

The homes can be bought together or separately, and delivered to the parcel of a customer's choice.

Project Name: Tind House

“The house shouldn't be something that ties you down to one place, it should give you new options for living,” says Ojalo.

All of the systems in the Space can be monitored from a smart device, using iOhouse’s app. From adjusting the temperature to turning off the lights for the night, the user’s behavior is studied to optimize smart home programs.

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

The home's small size allows it to be easily transportable. "You can rapidly respond to changing circumstances and environments,

Although synthetic slate roof tiles have been around since the 1970s, the way architect Stephen Bruns used them to completely clad Woven House is unusual. "I love this material," says Bruns. "The way light reflects off the tiles creates a specular effect, almost like a mosaic." That reflective quality is enhanced by the floor-to-ceiling windows by Loewen.

A 25-foot custom bifold door made of corrugated plastic and twin-wall polycarbonate encloses an artist’s studio designed by Marc Frohn of FAR frohn&rojas.

Storage had to be dialed in within the narrow footprint of the brownstone. The black core holds the pantry, while on the right, a bank of custom cabinetry hosts the command station, mop closet, and a concealed bar.-

“Metaphorically, the cabin’s exterior is like a cut log,” Lane says. “The black-stained Western red cedar is the bark, and the Douglas fir siding under cover is the exposed wood once the log has been cut.” Beyond the house and native sod gardens, a meadowscape blends into the mature pine forest at the lakefront. “We wanted a woodland garden quality,” landscape architect Soren deNiord says.

Perkins & Will designs a mountaintop Passive House that takes energy efficiency to the next level.