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The exteriors of the cabins are clad in Lunawood pine, and the roofs are covered in felt for a matte appearance.

The graphic tile flooring in the bathroom is the focal point for the otherwise simple space.

A pine headboard contrasts with the concrete walls, supplying warmth and texture for the bedroom.

Geometric tile flooring lends interest in the open-plan kitchen area, where white cabinetry and a white tile backsplash maintain an understated aesthetic.

Even as the square footage of this cottage in Fayston, Vermont, shrank in response to budget constraints, architect Elizabeth Herrmann remained focused on making the space feel warm and functional for a family of four and their dog and cat. "I think the trick to making small spaces feel much larger is to design the experience of being there,

The en-suite bathroom has a custom bamboo vanity topped with custom concrete counters, and a 48” matte black-edged mirror that syncs with the matte black Kohler fixtures.

Woods & Water northwest view

Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch.

Clayworks Plaster concrete effect walls adorn the house throughout.

The bench Reilly made when she was a student at Rhode Island School of Design sits under industrial-style hooks in the entry.

The house is essentially an upscale surf shack. The design outdoors facilitates easy showering, clean up, and board storage.

Floor plan of House on a Ridge by Barrett Made

It’s important to confirm that there are no rotten columns, beams, or other damaged supporting elements before you buy a home.

Tribeca Manufacturing Building New York–based architect Andrew Franz undertook the renovation of a landmark circa-1884 former soap warehouse in Tribeca, originally designed by George W. DaCunha in the Romanesque Revival style. Franz reorganized and modernized the six-story building—which retains its original 16-foot beam ceilings, brick walls, timber columns, and elevator winches from the former freight shaft—by incorporating steel, glass, handmade tile, and lacquer to complement the masonry and heavy timber. An interior courtyard and rectangular mezzanine are situated below the original 16-foot gull-wing ceiling planes.

The upper cabinets were removed and replaced with a wall of blue-green handmade tile, with a glaze that reflects the sunlight.