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Floor plan of Olympiad Residence by AllThatIsSolid

Floor Plan of 8 Tree 8 by Ana Williamson Architect

The rebuilt “Idea House,” designed by Holly Freres and David Horning of JHL design. The driveway is permeable to encourage good drainage: crushed granite gravel is installed over a stabilization mat. James Hardie exterior siding is painted in Benjamin Moore ‘White Dove,’ with reclaimed wood used for the entry and garage.

"I wanted that natural beauty to be visible throughout the house and easily accessible,

Floor Plan of Schicketanz Residence

Architects Ernesto Cragnolino and Krista Whitson designed and built an efficient four-bedroom home for their family in Austin.

Large sliding windows retract at the corner, opening the living area onto a lawn overlooking Long Island Sound.

This countryside residence favors simple, sustainable moves over square footage, and strategically captures views without walls of glass.

Loon Lake Retreat floor plan

Wide wooden steps lead up to the a large outdoor deck, which has been carefully built around a soaring tree. The stone chimney pops against the home's sleek black exterior.

Custom-built L-Shaped sofas are upholstered in Pindler exclusive fabrics. Throw blankets add an extra layer of warmth and coziness.

With an eye to making the home eco-friendly, both structures were built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber, while large openings, like the sliders in the kitchen, promote cross-ventilation.

Shipping container architecture is certainly nothing new—but this upcycled shipping container nestled into a hillside site in Terrasini, Italy, is an impressive interpretation of the typology. Dubbed the “Container Suite”, it’s surrounded by prickly pears and features an enormous glazed facade overlooking the landscape.