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Owners Jill and Toby Gebben went on their first date by the shores of Lake Michigan, and long dreamed of building their own lakeside cottage.

Jill and Toby chose the most secluded downstairs bedroom to sleep in, yielding the two upstairs bedrooms to their daughters.

Floor Plan of Beaver Creek Cabin by Outside Architecture

According to the firm, the key points of the design of the Pipa House are modularity, quality, sustainability, adaptability, and materiality.

“Watching the sunrise and moonrise from the living room is gobsmacking,” says James.

A vaulted ceiling interspersed with skylights, in tandem with floor-to-ceiling glass, fills the home with natural light.

Floor plan of Casa Mirador by RAMA estudio

Now, thanks to a built-in bunk, the room can sleep four comfortably.

The one-of-a-kind home is a coastal sanctuary on the secluded island of Kamalame Cay. Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty

Builders, developers, designers, and architects have developed a range of homes that are composed of prefabricated, modular, or kit-of-parts pieces that can allow for lower costs, faster and easier on-site construction, and even higher quality spaces. Here, we delve into the differences—and similarities—among these manufactured residences.

A cantilevered peninsula offers a smart, space-saving solution for the 900-square-foot layout: It offers ample space for food preparation and also acts as a dining area.

Isabella asked the Bidgood and Co team to install a hanging rack for her well-curated clothing collection, rather than a closet.

Cape Long lights by Cedar and Moss illuminate the kitchen, which features dark Dekton countertops and Thonet Bentwood counter stools.

The en suite bathroom features a double-sink vanity, as well as a cedar sauna.

Towering, 16-foot-tall ceilings elevate the home’s grand proportions, which are further enhanced by the large glass windows and doors that line the primary living areas.