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"We were interested in this idea of treading lightly on the site. Using a green roof is a logical extension of that. When you introduce a building that supplants a little piece of the forest floor, it's nice to replicate that on the roof as a return gesture to continue to create habitat for birds, animals, and plants, and to help manage the flow of storm water," explains McFarlane.

The dining area showcases the beams and glass that drew the owners to this home.

The Muir Grey Curved Sofa is paired with the Anacapa Saddle Leather Lounge Chair to create an inviting seating grouping. “For the Anacapa Chair, we took a really popular scale of chair and we really exposed the construction,” shares Fenning. “We’re really seeing the detailing, the joints, the way it comes together.”

A second tiny house is set within an existing structure and contains a kitchen, dining area, and bathroom.

The Japanese "no-brand" masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.

The darling cottage sits on a private islet off the coast of Addison, Maine, and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding Wohoa Bay.

"We did our best to tuck the buildings into the site—the goal was to get up high on a perch. It was a matter of setting that elevation and working back down with the topography," says architectural designer Riley Pratt.

The home is nestled in a stand of cedar, pine, and Douglas fir trees. The family relocated a smaller cabin to make room for their new retreat, and they plan to convert the original structure into a game room for the kids.

A Movie sofa, by CB2, and a Rais wood-burning stove are in the living room.

The living room extends into the great outdoors with a spruce deck.

The sculptural, Escher-like stair is crafted from plywood, which features a lapped detail for ease of installation. Existing structural elements—such as the columns—were exposed to reveal what the architects call "the mechanics of the renovation".

A rich color palette of deep hazel and cocoa tones offset the bright lime wash kitchen splash back and original stone wall.

Architect Leandro Garcia redesigned this 376-square-foot apartment in Curitiba, Brazil, for Eveline Favero and her 13-year-old son, Domingos.

From the garden, an illuminated view into the bi-level extension.

"We wanted the main suite windows to have a non-traditional relationship to the walls and contemporary detailing," Lanigan says. The new bedroom adds a fourth bedroom to the property, expanding it from 1,475 square feet to 2,045 square feet.

Douglas Fir wood floors, built-in cabinetry, and wrap-around shelving. A skylight illuminates the space from above.