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Animas has no trees, so Rylander has resorted to building his foundations and walls with rocks, noting that submerged homes have steadier temperatures in winter and summer.

The two structures' gabled roofs can be prominently seen from the street, alongside its all-over black siding.

In an 850-square-foot loft in Montreal, Quebec–based firm Gepetto built understated, custom cabinetry to suit an aging couple's needs. Here, the Murphy bed that folds into a larger walnut storage unit. The wall, which also conceals a washer and dryer, does double duty as a partition between the bedroom and the loft’s entrance. Modern Murphy beds like this one often incorporate sleek lines constructed in dark-toned woods.

At night, the workspace appears as a giant lantern set in the garden.

Designed by famed artist and architect Arthur Jackson Hepworth, this well-preserved 1958 home is surrounded by charming gardens.

Floor Plan of Spyon Cop by Brown & Brown

The formwork concrete creates a dynamic horizontal directionality in the living areas that directs the eye to the views.

The screened-in porch leads into an open great one on one half of the structure.

Floor Plan of Duque by A1000xBetter

The design team retained the old supports, which now frame the kitchen. Jessica picked DeVol cabinets and systems for their traditional-meets-streamlined style.

Architect Line Solgaard, founder of the eponymous Oslo- and Fredrikstad-based firm, designed a getaway for her family in the place where she grew up. Untreated, exposed concrete pairs with cedar cladding; custom, oak-paneled ceilings; and a glass roof in the center of the home that opens like a sunroof for natural ventilation.

First built in 1959 as acclaimed architect Jim Olson's first project, this modest bunkhouse in the woods grew into an extraordinary family retreat.