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The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.

Co-founders of French design studio Cutwork,

City Cabin | Olson Kundig

Earth tones adorn the living room, which is anchored by a Sisal rug from ABC Carpet. A low-slung Dune sofa from Poliform is an invitation to lounge.

The simple, clean-lined kitchen and dining area is the heart of the home.

Iniö has a high-ceilinged terrace, and is fitted with generous floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room and dining area that bring in plenty of natural light.

My Cabin launched after Draugs couldn't find a prefab structure he'd want to vacation in. The exterior is made of spruce, which can be stained according to customer specifications.

With two beds and two baths, the Connect 4 model is a perfect retreat for Michele and Andrew. “For such a small house it has very good closet space,” says Karpé.

Holiday Home Front Elevation

In the guest cabin, a sliding wall of glass opens the bedroom up to views of the forest.

The ESCAPE design team outfitted the main bathroom, which connects to the bedroom, with a large shower that features glass doors.

Another view of the living room, highlighting the wall of glazing, in addition to the skylights puncturing the tongue-and-groove ceilings. Open shelving hanging behind the sofa offers plenty of space to display collected memorabilia.

"In some ways the strongest attributes of the house are probably the outside spaces,” says Court. The original cedar deck was replaced with Kebony decking that wraps around a century-old cherry tree. A pair of Andy rockers from Mamagreen face an ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. The accordion doors are a NanaWall SL-60 system that allows the main room of the guesthouse to open completely to the deck.

Floor plan of Totoro House by CplusC Architectural Workshop

Floor plan of Kyneton House by Moloney Architects

The home is enveloped by a sizable, grassy lawn, with bordering hedges offering ample privacy.

Los Angeles–based architecture firm Marmol Radziner added an entire third floor to the home during a renovation.