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Steve Jocz and Jessy Moss make the case that their 1960s home is a forgotten William F. Cody design.

Floor Plan of Olive Street Cabin by MGAO

Double doors open to the deck.

Danish architect and designer Sigurd Larsen teamed up with Raus to create a 193-square-foot cabin in Berlin, Germany, that lets city dwellers escape the hustle and bustle of urban life and connect with nature.

As part of the renovation, they extended the rear of the bottom two floors—their apartment—by 10 feet. The extension not only gave the couple more room but also created a terrace for their tenants above.

On a rocky bank, Hebra Arquitectos builds a breezy home that opens wide to nature.

“It was great to work from the plans of someone who was a part of the history of architecture,” says Drapszo.

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

The outdoor areas were designed with two perspectives in mind. “Typically people focus on making the house look beautiful from the outside,” says Briana. “Because of all the windows, I wanted to also consider how we experience the outside from the inside.

The two new buildings create a courtyard-like feel in the small urban backyard.

The floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and windows were the most expensive line item in the renovation. “The house would simply not be the same without them,” says architect Miguel Rivera. “When you are in the living area with the doors open, it creates one large indoor/outdoor space that is simply stunning.” Just beyond the kitchen, a bookcase in the hallway is painted to appear red from one side and gray from the other.