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Isaac describes the building as a “semi-modular” unit: “It has a pier and beam foundation, so it can be moved, but only short distances because its 17-foot width means permits would be necessary. It was also built on site.”

The studio uses Shou Sugi Ban cedar siding, white oak, and local Texas limestone. “In a sense it’s nicer than our home,” says Isaac, referring to the high-quality, natural finishes.

Landscaping was another major investment in the project’s budget, turning the backyard into something more closely resembling a “golf course with trees.” Isaac spent $48K on the illuminated stone pathway that leads up to the space.

The kitchenette, pictured in the background, is outfitted with coffee supplies from Fellow and Aeropress. In the foreground is a coffee table from Crate & Barrel over a hide rug from Arhaus.

Bertolini made the leaning shelf herself. “I needed a little extra storage for towels, and knick knacks, and this shelf is the perfect functional yet stylish solution.”

A new picture window in the dining area offers an ocean view. Cándida designed the dining chairs, which were made by Wildbird Woodworks; the pendant is from Huegah Home.

The couple updated the exterior with Benjamin Moore's Green Black. "It's easier and more complicated to renovate a mobile home,

The couple retained the peaked ceilings in the main space, while reorganizing the rooms to open up what was once a galley kitchen.

Drywall masks the shipping container’s raw edges inside the cabin.

Most of the cabin’s interior is dedicated to the generous open floorplan living space.

Clasen kept the layout as is, and refreshed the room with coats of white paint that brightened the space and unified the overhead wood accents. Midcentury-inspired furnishings coordinate with the history.

Clasen says that the home felt open, even though it's decades old, and she didn't touch its footprint. The refreshed view looks out onto various plants and trees.

Hong Kong’s Choi Hung Estate was built between 1962 and 1964 in Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon. The complex of 11 rainbow-colored residential blocks was one of the first waves of large public housing projects in the region.

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A skylight fills the primary bathroom with natural light all day.

A BoConcept sectional is joined by a Yngve Ekström lounge chair and ottoman and an Eames chair in the living area. The couple found the vintage Danish coffee table at a flea market, while the traditional Indian stools were purchased for their wedding. Whitewashed poplar clads the far wall.