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Floor plan of French Creek Workshops by Wittman Estes

A raised living space with integrated storage is open to the kitchen-and-dining area, where there's birch plywood cabinetry and Thermowood counters.

The primary suite overlooks cliffs where whales and otters can be spotted. Furnishings cost about CAD $21,000.

The common spaces in the Suteki House deliberately frame exterior views. "The beautiful oak trees on the opposite side of the creek are still ‘belonging’ to this house by the use of shakkei, which expands limits visually," explain the architects.

Owner Kristine likes to spend her weekend mornings in the kitchen, under the skylight.

The sauna features its own entrance next to an outdoor shower. The sauna heater is from Harvia, a company based in Finland.

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

Loon Lake Retreat site plan

Loon Lake Retreat floor plan

A George Nakashima chair sits in the corner office off the stair landing.

Floor plan of Manhattan Beach A-Frame by Studio MacDonald Libit

The kitchen features a graphite-colored resin countertop and millwork painted with Turbulent Sea by Dunn-Edwards. Vegan leather counter stools sit on new cork flooring.

Floor Plan of Montara House by Porter & Erb Architects