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With a clever arrangement comprising a cottage and a primary residence, local design firm ORA gives a family outdoor access at every turn.

Framing sweeping mountainous views, the Kappe-designed pool, also original to the home, now features new equipment, plaster, tile, and coping.

The ceiling is untreated white oak.

Conveniently located in their backyard, the office allows the couple to run their practice while staying close to their kids.

The gray Lueders limestone countertop and backsplash in the kitchenette are paired with Avalon fixtures from California Faucets in the Oil Rubbed Bronze finish.

A chandelier by Lindsey Adelman hangs overhead. The floor-to-ceiling windows throughout are by Fleetwood Windows.

Designed by Manta North, this 516-square-foot residence is situated on an organic farm near the intersection of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

“Tall windows invite warm natural light into the expansive living room with a fireplace and wall of built-ins, which overlooks the picturesque yard,” says the listing agent.

The island helps to define and separate the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas.

A retractable terrace cantilevers over the sea and holds a pair of large double doors open, tying the cabin to the water.

A path walk with concrete walls embraces the visitor to access the house.

From his bed, Viçent can keep an eye on the animals in the corral. The cable lamps are by Sombras Iluminación and the windows are from Cortizo.

Karen and Brian’s home is a vibrant new addition to a block of midcentury bungalows in Vancouver, British Columbia. One of the volumes is clad in untreated tongue-and-groove Western red cedar. The other is covered in multicolored cedar shakes, which are skewed at an angle that aligns with the slope of the roof. Architect Clinton Cuddington of Measured Architecture worked with the owners to fine-tune the unconventional pattern and color palette. Concrete from the building that formerly occupied the site was repurposed for the stoop.