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The lights are naval outdoor switches that come from Ed’s father, who stumbled across them in a box: “They’ve got a really satisfying ‘click’ to them,” Ed says.

This house has a sauna and four bedrooms, including a master bedroom on the second level that looks down onto the lake.

Designed by architects and experienced sailor Kari Leppänen, Honka’s Saari villa was built with 134-milimeter thick square logs treated with a dark finish, and has three-meter wide eaves that provide shade, and wind protection for the outdoor patio.

Designed by architect Tanja Rytkönen, Vista is a compact log home with a high pitched roof, and fully glazed façade.

Architects Jaakko and Elizaveta Parkkonen designed and built Savukvartsi as their own city home, which they share with their parents and children.

White oak flooring creates a bright contrast to the stained oak ceiling.