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A 12-foot window above the kitchen counter floods the main living space with light, fresh air, and views.

Overhangs and one-foot-thick insulation keep the interiors naturally cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

The rock outcropping in the backyard of this house in Victoria, British Columbia, influenced the design of the home’s addition.

The minimalist design of the stylish home—think a light timber-clad interior that echoes the exterior cladding and clean, white furnishings—puts the focus firmly on the incredible views. The two floors are connected by a ladder, or a more conventional staircase located within the covered deck area.

Le MICA is a strikingly sleek micro-home located in the Maelström recreational forest, just 25 minutes from Old Quebec. The tiny home comprises two simple rectilinear forms stacked atop each other and inserted in an open “box” form that functions as a covered deck area and frames the panoramic views of Laurentian Park. Wood burning heaters in the living area and on the deck keep the home cosy even in the depths of winter.

Large windows and sliding glass doors were placed in key spots in the new layout, with the rolling doors reinstalled to act as large “shutters,” says architect Doug Huntington.

Sections of the facade were built with naturally oxidizing, low-maintenance Cor-Ten steel.

Although The Goat Heads are mostly clad in metal, it’s the plastic panel walls at the entries that really shine. “In the evening they act like lanterns and animate the courtyards,” says Rogers. Their glow is tempered by the concrete breeze-block walls. “It was important that the units weren’t too bright—part of the beauty out here is the sky at night.”

This Cypress-clad farmhouse by Workaday Design nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia was a family affair.

Street view of the double gable

The mudroom, outfitted in custom oak millwork, connects the garage to the entry hall.

The bunk room boasts a floor-to-ceiling magnetic wall.

Angled, sloping pickets function like Venetian blinds between the board-formed concrete volumes and tall vertical grasses provide another layer of screening. An ipe deck with a waterfall design runs parallel to the pool.