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Situated in Tallinn, Estonia, Iglucraft's largest home is a 230-square-foot, five-unit model that goes for just under €74K before shipping. Apart from including an extra room, the Family Model Panorama differs from smaller designs in that it separates each room into distinct modules.

The Igluhuts are modular in design. The names of each model reflects how many units are strung together and whether it features the large, arched panorama window.

The centerpiece of this indoor/outdoor space is a "dry garden," providing some green space in place of an exterior yard. Sliding doors partition the space from the outside.

"We're always trying to get curves into projects,

At the north end of the living room, a sliding barn-style door opens to reveal the primary suite. Ken and Joan love to entertain, so a large, comfortable sectional was a must. Positioned in front of the custom fireplace, it’s a popular after-dinner gathering place when it’s too cool or rainy to venture outdoors.

Architect Mark Johnson has long been inspired by the texture produced by traditional Indigenous canoe carving. The design team worked with Jim Barker at British Columbia woodworking studio Barker Manufacturing, to produce Ken and Joan’s cedar door. Its texture was produced using a CNC adze.

The "bird's nest

The designers wrapped the staircase in glass, giving the feature an ethereal quality.

The designers painted the walls of the living room bright white and outfitted the space with custom millwork beneath the fireplace and modernist light fixtures and furniture.

Seattle firm Wittman Estes designed this compact cabin floating above a meadow on Whidbey Island.

The primary bedroom continues what the architect describes as an "essay in wood,