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“It has a public and private feel, which we like.” A French blue table designed by David adds color to the dining area. “It was important to us to have unexpected and whimsical elements in the house,” says Mark. “We didn’t want it to be too serious.”

The rocking chair in the reading loft is Kevin's favorite piece of furniture. He says it's deceptively comfortable and the perfect place for a nap.

Marine grade plywood forms the built-in storage spaces, adding a layer of warmth and texture to the restrained interior.

Renowned firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed an understated 1,000-square-foot cabin in a lakeside town in Northern Michigan.

Floor Plan of Saltbox Cabin by Jeff Waldman & Molly Fiffer of Elevated Spaces

A metal layer painted in bright orange separates the home’s lower concrete level from the upper structure, made of cross-laminated timber and clad in Dual Black IKO Cambridge shingles. On the ground floor, a terrace extends from the living area via walls of Habitat by Cebrace windows. Orange metal stilts make the trapezoidal structure look as if it’s floating.

Varying ceiling heights and cutouts throughout the home play with conventions of spatial relationships and flow.

A ground-level gallery opens to the back patio. Luiza’s art studio sits above Tito’s music studio. Both overlook the rear outdoor areas.

A metal spiral staircase pierces the home’s three levels, passing through circular cutouts that mirror the shape of skylights throughout. A rectangular cut in the floor next to the stairs allows for direct communication between the main and lower levels.

Glass walls bookend the kitchen/living area on the entry level, connecting the space to a patio and terrace.

The kitchen was moved from a small space off the hallway and is now adjacent to the living area. The duck blue surfaces were made to match the floor tiling.

The two-level cabins contain a communal living space and a lofted bedroom.