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After the home was assembled, a local contractor built the outdoor concrete patio and barbecue on site.

Top 10 Black Gable Homes of 2020: A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.

Cecilia's favorite spot in the house is where she can see the green fireplace, the red room and out through the windows into the nature outside.

Greg utilized cross-laminated timber to construct the home and for its interior finishes.

In addition to units designed for , MyCabin also offers Galia: a 64-square foot, wood-fired sauna.

The summer house boasts expansive glazing to let light in throughout the year. “We wanted to have a lot of windows,” says Egelund. “If it was a summer house in the south of Spain or France, you would avoid the sun. Here in Denmark, though, we like the sun and the light. There are regulations about how much glazing you are allowed to have in a house, and we nearly had too much!”

Floor Plan of Custom Beach House by Nordic Office of Architecture

An asymmetrical Porcelanosa bathtub is tucked into its own niche.

That aesthetic continues upstairs in the two guest suites with minimalist, built-in beds. In one, a Wavy lamp from Wooj adds a touch of playfulness.

The breezeway is entirely clad in Real Cedar, creating a beautiful contemporary visual coherence and blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces.

Named House With Gable, the 1,680-square-foot home has been beautifully designed by Austria–based studio mia2/ARCHITEKTUR. Constructed predominantly with native timber, a concrete foundation, and expansive glass windows, the modern dwelling also features a massive, eye-catching gable roof.

The master bedroom features an antique Norwegian bed rebuilt by Strønes Snekkerversksted.

The arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”