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A brick chimney with two fireplaces anchors this tiny, grass-roofed sauna in Sweden.

Perched in the hills, the home's views span from downtown LA to the ocean.

The kitchen features black soapstone countertops, white oak cabinets, and exposed fir beams above.

Programs including an expanded living room, dining room and traditional Japanese tearoom was incorporated into the traditional four-square layout.

“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”

The cabin hovers over the site on stilts, giving it a floating effect.

The custom kitchen bench and dining table "felt like a splurge

The ensuite in the parents’ retreat opens to the surrounding bush through a generous picture window.

The backyard includes a fire pit and outdoor shower.

The pine on the home's exterior has been Forest Stewardship Council certified as sustainable.

The family spends a lot of time watching the lake now, and are looking forward to getting out on it this summer.

Lawler says that his parents enjoy tending to the landscape and going on long walks in the area.

A row of clerestory windows bring additional light into the space.

Located on a rural family farm near Cayambe, Ecuador, this off-grid prefabricated retreat is designed specifically for short stays.