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Set a short drive from the beach, the getaway brings in countryside views with a long, linear plan wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing.

Floor Plan of Montara House by Porter & Erb Architects

At Las Rocas, you always have two views: the lake and the rocks, which was the impetus for erasing the corners of the home. “The corner openings were a must for this project, because they really connect you to the outside,” says architect Ignacio Urquiza.

Floor Plan of Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects

Owners Jill and Toby Gebben went on their first date by the shores of Lake Michigan, and long dreamed of building their own lakeside cottage.

Floor Plan of Project01 by Instead

The 900-square-foot prefabricated backyard ADU in Los Angeles, California, that Cover designed to bring a family closer together features bright white composite exterior siding and a deck made from thermally treated ash.

The glass-backed home illuminated at night.

Completed in 2018 on a 2.6-acre site in the San Juan Islands, the two-bedroom modular home was installed in a day.

Renovation Plans

Floor Plan of Anza Airstream by Nomadicana

“We were going for a space that felt inviting and warm and cozy, but also bright,” says Ballard.

Floor Plan of the Perch by Nicole Blair

Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances are featured in the kitchen, alongside custom-milled, seamless cabinets and drawers.

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

The family of three (soon to be four) uses the minimalist-inspired cabin in the Catskills as their peaceful weekend getaway. In the future they hope to build a larger home and turn the cabin into a guest house.

A small yet full-sized bath houses a tub, compost toilet and sink.

The kitchen comes standard with a full suite of Bosch appliances, but they're concealed in cabinets so you can cook—or use the space however you want.