Favorites

Floor plan of Sa Vinya by Romano Arquitectos

Architect Reiichi Ikeda renovated this house in Jinseki, Japan, in two phases, starting with the main house (center) and annex (left).

Floor plan of Nottingham by Zoé Stone Design

Floor Plan of Teach Sprúis - Spruce House by Eden Architects

Floor Plan of 8 Tree 8 by Ana Williamson Architect

Floor plan of Book Nook by Spot Lab

Floor plan of Casa GJ by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes

The corner is the family’s favorite gathering spot—“a contemporary cave for three,” says Serge. Luisa’s module, with its cactus-lined terrace, is visible through the glass wall.

Luisa sits at an inflection point in the plan, which connects four modules—one for each family member plus one for the common areas—in zigzag fashion down a sloping site.

At the highest point of the property is a geodesic dome. “We use it as a secluded space for meetings with friends, yoga sessions, and just chilling after spending some time in the hot tub,” says Serge. “It’s filled with comfy rugs and pillows.”

Floor plan of Fox Hall

Floor plan of San Marino House by Fung + Blatt Architects

Topped with a copper roof, the round house is the largest of the property’s three homes. Gleason affectionately nicknamed it “The Mothership.”

Families live in micro-units and share common spaces.

Located in Western Sweden, the house is easily accessible from most major Scandinavian cities. In particular, Oslo is three hours away by car, and Gothenburg only one-and-a-half

This eco-friendly, A-frame lakeside home in the Swedish city of Gothenburg was designed as a greenhouse that contains a three-bedroom, two-bath residence. It provides the family with apricots, tomatoes, kiwis, and grapes throughout the year.