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Bomanite of Wisconsin

Handmade leather Fernando chairs by Jayson Home surround a live-edge custom walnut table by Ben Riddering in the dining area.

Off-Grid Guesthouse by Anacapa Architecture

Near the house, Cooper clustered lush, big-leafed plants philodendron, purple heart, and flowering canna. Farther out, vegetable gardens sprout in raised beds, and thyme and mint thrive beneath citrus trees. Native California silver wild rye and matilija poppies bind the slope, bordering the low “snake wall” that winds around the yard, narrowly ducking beneath a big ficus tree with just enough clearance for a sprinting kid. Wide stadium steps connect the garden levels, turning the steep hillside into amphitheater seating.

Rocks that were unearthed while digging the foundation make up the hardscape in the rear, beyond the open porch. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the house,” says resident Laura Sohn. Sanders Pace Architecture finished the exterior in western red cedar treated with Sikkens Cetol.

The House for a Musher is all about taking advantage of its hilltop site. The courtyard in the front has vast views and the house itself is oriented toward the surrounding landscape.

The house may appear conventional at a glance, but a closer look shows how Oostenbruggen has pushed the boundaries of the traditional gabled typology. It has an asymmetrical roof, with slate shingles that extend down the eastern side to close it off completely.

View at Outdoor Covered Patio

The Little Art Studio floor plan.

Studio Entry Court

The builders created new, more expansive decks for the cabin and employed larger windows from Marvin.

Floor plan of The Ray by Manta North

Wood features prominently in the home’s design—from the cross-laminated timber walls and oak floorboards to the pine deck, which Maris built.

Frolic establishes co-ops with homeowners who are interested in reinvesting in their communities by redeveloping their land into higher density housing arrangements.

A rear deck equipped with Adirondack chairs flows seamlessly from the bedroom's bay windows.

The desk design integrates the work area into the bed's headboard and takes advantage of the lakeside view.