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A charging station on the exterior of the cabin provides a place to charge e-bikes that provide transportation to and from the island's wharf.

Folding glass doors on the north and south elevations create cross ventilation and open the cabin, clad in Western red cedar, to its forested setting and views of the ocean.

When open, the rolling screen doors of the front facade create a generous, sheltered terrace or outdoor room that's shaded, ventilated, and protected from both sun and rain.

The covered deck offers a place to sit and enjoy a drink and expansive views of the landscape.

Edwin and Cynthia, a couple from Virginia, built a cabin on Isle au Haut in Maine comprising a series of small shed-roofed cabins connected by decking.

White oak cabinetry and a custom headboard anchor the space. Black accents and floating shelves create contrast.

Painted aluminum roofs mirror colors from the sky and sea, while vertical cedar slats create a subtle corduroy texture.

The coffee station sits beneath a retractable skylight. "On a rubbish day the coffee area is fully internal, but when it’s beautiful outside, you’re bathed in sunshine while making a coffee,

Brian MacKay-Lyons, the architect, grew up in Nova Scotia. He is known for his interpretation of the region's vernacular architecture.

But the views work both ways -- the atrium glows at night, creating a sense of warmth from the garden into the glazed space.

A Seattle-based architect, Gordon Walker designed this home for his retirement, dissatisfied with the existing options for seniors.

Renowned firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed an understated 1,000-square-foot cabin in a lakeside town in Northern Michigan.

The Stephens also built a single-bedroom studio that’s used to host friends or rent out to visitors.

A grand space greets visitors when they first enter the home. The living room and kitchen are tucked on either side of a central dining area, which features a 35-foot-high wall of glass.

In the living area, a wood stove from Danish company Morso warms the space. The steel fireplace surround was crafted in Mount Vernon, Washington, and large aluminum-clad pine windows frame the exterior environment. The flooring is maple.

The art studio space contains a writing desk and plenty of storage via built-in maple shelving, also by Island Custom Woodworks. T