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“We definitely wanted to preserve the character of the home and make sure that it always fits the neighborhood,” says designer Jenny Bassett. To that end, the team kept the front façade intact, only repainting and adding new landscaping. The fireplace in the living room was also retained, so wood is stored in the front yard for easy access.

The 900-square-foot prefabricated backyard ADU in Los Angeles, California, that Cover designed to bring a family closer together features bright white composite exterior siding and a deck made from thermally treated ash.

Floor Plan of Vinalhaven Cabin by Levin | Salerno

"It's not close to highways,

Floor Plan of Two-Tone Tudor by Bestor Architecture

The kitchen cabinets were made with cabinet boxes set into framing, then a primed drywall shell covered with a textural Roman Clay finish, and sealed.

The original wood columns and beams create a more open feel and flood the spaces with natural light. "The kitchen looks out over the courtyard, which acts as a light well and provides ventilation,

This renovation by Benjamin Hale Architects presents “a template for bringing Cardiff houses into the 21st century.”

“The exterior paths and balconies were designed on-site,” Chrismar says. “We wanted a direct connection to the landscape.”

In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.

A short, chunky staircase connects the two distinct realms of the studio.

The organic placement of the windows echoes the knots on the trunks of the surrounding trees.

The lower level contains a dining area, kitchenette, and single bedroom. The double-height space feels like an atrium upon entry, with a sculptural Noguchi light fixture drawing the eye upwards and a vintage dining table by Adam Martini grounding the room.

The experience of the farm includes to the permaculture vegetable garden, fresh farm eggs, interactions with the goats and horses, and hiking through a landscape populated by giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and warthogs.

Floor plan of Witklipfontein Eco Lodge by GLH Architects

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

The expansive windows and door in the kitchen-and-living area frames views of the lush natural surround.