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A detached garage and guesthouse/studio creates a buffer between a busy street and the rest of the property, which includes the main house as well as a pool, sauna, and pond, so that life in the residence can feel more private and secluded.

Macdonald installed a Signature Hardware farmhouse sink in the defined laundry room, and surrounded it with storage.

Oblique House by Höweler + Yoon

Arnott is no stranger to designing with sustainability in mind. His firm, Stark Architecture, won the "ice box challenge," an architecture competition calling on participants to build a small container with the best passive insulation.

“Built with a double skin, the exterior comprises a permeable black-stained accoya timber batten screen, camouflaging the house as though an agricultural building. The roof and facades stretch along the same plane, in a simple and clear gesture,” note the architects.

Earth tones adorn the living room, which is anchored by a Sisal rug from ABC Carpet. A low-slung Dune sofa from Poliform is an invitation to lounge.

Clean lines are ever present in this modern home—as seen in the glass bridge, dining table, concrete block wall, and abstract art pieces.

Situated in a rear corner of the lot, the partially covered patio comes with a large space for dining and an outdoor kitchen.