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A Solid Plan turned this dark and dated Singapore shophouse into a light and bright family home with Scandinavian vibes.

The home is designed to respond directly to the site and its climate. The overhangs block out unwanted summer solar heat gain and welcome in warming winter sunlight. The architects decided to allow more winter light in as an assurance that the home will remain above freezing in the long months when the owner might not be there.

Elevated on an oak-studded hillside lot, the three-bedroom, three-bath Waterfall Residence overlooks spectacular views in three directions.

Built with the factory-fabricated Blue Sky Building System (BSBS), the home’s steel-framed floor, roof, and structural posts were rapidly bolted together on-site in less than two weeks.

The driveway concrete is colored with exposed aggregate river pebbles so that it matches the soil.

An adjacent flat-roofed volume holds the garage, entry vestibule, laundry, and wine cellar.

French builder Baluchon created Ala Köl for their clients’ life on the road.

Ala Köl, the most recent design imagined by Tiny House Baluchon for a couple who love to travel, is clad with black aluminum, cedar, and glass.

Heather and Kevin Fritz’s first project as Fritz Tiny Homes was a 268-square-foot dwelling sided with standing-seam metal and wood-textured aluminum. "Metal siding assures a maintenance-free exterior regardless of exposure," says Kevin.

Front approach reveals entry bridge and house in the woods.

Jetty-approach reveals axial views through to north woods in Pier Cove Valley.

Fin wall shields porch from westerly breezes somewhat while maintaining views and providing lateral shear resistance.

The cabin has charcoal-colored metal siding and a punchy yellow-green front door for contrast.