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The compact house is sheathed in cypress, glass, and copper and features an expandable roof.

This boxy contemporary prefab in Hollywood was a custom-built for a client.

LivingHomes holds weekly, scheduled tours of this LivingHome in Santa Monica.

The backyard gives a clear view of the modular construction.

Plant Prefab was originally established in 2016 as an offshoot of LivingHomes, a design and development company that’s built dozens of award-winning prefabs—including actor Will Arnett's home.

A pitched roof optimizes the RPA LivingHome 1 for solar panels.

This 1956 gem was designed by Ralph Spencer Twitchell, a key figure in the Sarasota School of Architecture.

Offering a haven for hosting and lounging, the courtyard features ironwood decking that was salvaged from Coney Island. The brick wall draped in ivy was part of the original structure.

In the spa-like bathroom is a sunken soaking tub and exposed shower. Light-blue penny tiles add a touch of color, while floor-to-ceiling folding doors blur the lines between inside and out.

The other terrace is located toward the front of the home, offering ample seating for gathering.

An open walkway leads to one of the home's two terraces. The floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive sliding glass doors usher in an abundance of natural light throughout.

Green cabinetry in the kitchen playfully pops against the home’s neutral palette. The open space features moveable furniture-grade countertops, as well as premium stainless-steel appliances from Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Fisher & Paykel.

Burns commissioned New York City–based firm MESH Architecture to remodel the residence in 2008. Since the property was flanked by homes on both sides, the team designed an interior courtyard, which allowed the home to more easily connect with the outdoors.

Designer Casey Lurie sits beside a piece from his Everyday Shelving project.

Now available for less than $99,000, ANNA is a flat-pack retreat whose inner and outer shells glide along tracks.

Clerestory windows foster privacy.

Clerestory windows bring in additional natural light.