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After the home was assembled, a local contractor built the outdoor concrete patio and barbecue on site.

"All this on one of the premier lots in the neighborhood of almost 15,000 square feet with large and level irrigated and manicured outdoor space with a courtyard patio that’s incredibly private, and absolutely perfect for entertaining with family and friends throughout the year. "

The entrance to the greenhouse offers a liminal space between outside and inside, seamlessly blending the two.

A large cement fireplace serves as a partition between the living and dining areas.

The house perches on a hill in River Heights, a neighborhood on the edge of Iowa City.

For 2015, Vipp, the Danish industrial design company known for its iconic trash cans and all-black kitchens, introduces a 592-square-foot prefab unit called Shelter.

Architect Rocio Romero designs ADUs that are conceived as studios, backyard offices, guest cottages, and short-term getaways. She’s sold over 50 prefab units in 17 different states, and recently launched a series of more modestly sized, construct-it-yourself structures dubbed the Camp series. The 456-square-foot Base Camp and 312-square-foot Fish Camp will both be priced in the $20,000 range. At just over 300 square feet, the Fish Camp is the smaller of the two Camp styles, but the prototype illustrates its utility as guesthouse or office.

The curving, bulbous walls of the bath and shower reveal an unexpected secondary role as a screen for film projections, giving the house a sci-fi glow.

The original Jones & Emmons floor plan from 1964.

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