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The apartment sits perched on the top level of a teal-painted house, just a short walk away from one of the city's riverfront areas.

Artful cutouts allow the branch of the tree to snake through the wall, making for a dreamy place to get some work done.

The two new buildings create a courtyard-like feel in the small urban backyard.

"The hut is a series of simple design moves," says the firm. "The form is reminiscent of a surf lifesaving or observation tower."

Perched quietly on the dunes of New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, Hut on Sleds serves as a small, sustainable beach retreat for a family of five.

Architect Fred Fisher’s California residence recalls family memories of la dolce vita.

Thanks to a robust solar panel array, the house is net-zero, with enough energy to charge the couple's electric car as well.

A deck connects the container home to the outdoors.

The oak cabinet in the living room was another secondhand find. “It had the exact measurements of the wall,” says Annemie. “We just needed to hang it.” The throw blanket is from La Femme Garniture while the pillows and pendants are custom.

Zachary designed a new cabinet in walnut to anchor the room. The wood tones are a warm counterpoint to the butter-yellow sofa. The coffee table belonged to the owners.

The Deep Thoughts Chaise from Blu-dot sits atop a rug from Rugs.com.

Floor-to-ceiling shelves and storage bookend a cabinet that conceals the television.

The cabin’s small footprint minimizes interference with its natural surroundings. Three stacked stories give the family plenty of living space with living and dining on the top floor; two bedrooms on the main level; and a bunk room, garage and game room in the basement.

The bathroom continues the colored theme of the kitchen with a slate blue Kateryn bateau cast-iron skirted tub by Signature Hardware.

A peek into one of the bedrooms.