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A Le Corbusier sofa and lounge chairs (wrapped in Porsche red leather) complete a seating area on the upper level. Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps around the space, providing views out over the treetops.

Designed by Jagoda, the door swings open to fit in front of a bookshelf.

Schaer replaced the garage’s crumbling wooden posts with an earthquake-resistant steel frame. He also excavated beneath the building, establishing a basement level for a workshop, storage, laundry, and water heater. The earth removed in the process was shoveled into concrete “boxes” in the yard. These form a raised terrace from which you can see the Olympic mountains.

What Carstensen saved on labor costs he was able to put into furnishings. The interior of the screened-in porch is outfitted with a mix of furnishings, both vintage and new. He purchased the vintage Malm fireplace in Los Angeles on a work trip and had it shipped to Portland. The rug, shelf unit, and loveseat are all from the locally-based Schoolhouse Electric, as are the ceiling lights: Factory Light No. 7 in Green.

The adjoining garage also doubles as a recreational room, with a vintage roadster and nearby pool table lending some fun.

A large living space combines the best of all elements: exposed truss, steel framed windows, wood accents, simple pendant light, and mod furnishings.

Ana’s daughter, Lina, was a newborn when the family of four moved into the house. ”I wasn’t yet a mom when I drew the plans,” she says. “I suddenly got pregnant when the project was underway.”

The units are installed on a site in Hurley, New York, overlooking Twin Lakes, and some of them will include private hot tubs.

The bed is custom-made by a local designer according to a brief by the client. It offers ample storage below to make the most of the small space.

At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.

Panoramic view of the cabin