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"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,

Glass folding doors from Panoramic Doors reach nine-and-a-half feet high to open the kitchen to the courtyard. “It's such a unique feature, especially in Brooklyn,” says Slocum. “You rarely ever see that type of thing.”

The structure's unique H-shape layout is designed to separate living and sleeping areas, and for maximum natural light.

Roble House's elevation allows the structure to be immersed in the dense forest setting.

Glass doors slide open to create seamless transitions between the interior and exterior living areas.

Acclaimed for being sustainable, affordable, and adorable, tiny homes are also superb teachers when it comes to organization and design.

SOA Soler Orozco Arquitectos . Casa Molina

Expansive glazing provides continuous visual connections to the outdoors.

Glazed walls allow the interior living areas to be seamlessly connected to the outdoors.

Designed by award-winning Sant Architects, this four-bedroom vacation rental near Topanga elevates the concept of a mountain retreat to new heights—from its raw, concrete facade and hillside pool, to the Bauhaus-inspired interiors that feature expansive glass walls that overlook the Pacific Ocean. The clean, architectural lines are expressed using iron beams, concrete slabs, timber-panelled walls, and glass, and the sprawling, open-plan living area features a slide-away fireplace and enormous windows that seamlessly transition the property from cosy winter retreat to breezy summer getaway.

Here's a look at the entrance foyer that features a door leading out to the parking pad.

Polished concrete floors with integrated radiant heating are used throughout the home, while the walls are lined with white-painted wood planks.

Trout Lake | Olson Kundig

Trout Lake | Olson Kundig

South side of house, with 6-ft roof overhangs and large sliding glass panels

"The wood establishes a very emphatic and directional rhythm that orders the project," says Eduardo Cadaval, one of the firm’s founders.