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The design evokes a classic Australian miner's cottage with gable roof, veranda, and

Unlike most homeowners, Lachie didn't want the second story to be visible from the street, so Dalecki pushed it back as far as possible to keep it concealed.

The interior features concealed storage for convenient access to daily essentials and outdoor gear.

The concrete flooring is complemented by maple plywood walls, creating a warm, neutral interior.

The home is accessible year-round, although snowy winters and road closures make the trip from Seattle a bit longer during the colder months.

One of the benefits of building into the hillside is that Catherine and her dog, Lydia, are able to access the home's rooftop deck.

The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.

Just off the entry courtyard, and adjacent to the garage, a newly defined mud room features white oak millwork.

The home's overhangs provide shade. “We wanted to make sure the house was comfortable,” says Ikegami. “You have cross-ventilation, and the interior is filled with light from the clerestory.”

Recently retired and ready to downsize, Paul and Melonie Brophy found a lot in Palo Alto that gave them the chance to start fresh. Their glass, concrete, and wood house, designed by Feldman Architecture, seems to float above a landscape by Bernard Trainor. Of the board-formed concrete wall, architect Taisuke Ikegami says, "It connects the building to the ground plane while allowing the house to be a landscape element."

Sliding glass doors and a deck connect the minimalist dwelling to the lush backyard with a giant oak tree. The structure, known as Menlo Park Connect2, was built by Connect Homes.

With a new baby on the way and the soon-to-be grandmother moving in, Seattleites Ilga Paskovskis and Kyle Parmentier asked Best Practice Architecture to expand their detached garage into a 570-square-foot ADU, which they now call the Granny Pad. “We can see the joy it brings Grandma when the baby comes over to visit,” says Kyle. “It’s the best part of her day.”

Derek and his partner, Jean Banks, share the house with their two Spinone Italianos, Ben and Quinn. A Trumpet light from Dokter and Misses hangs next to the arched double doors at the home’s entrance, which is framed by brick that matches the patio.

Studio GSBN carves a slice out of a Sydney home to fill its interior with sunshine.