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An exploded box. The contents, in Melissa's words, "fit together almost like a Swiss watch."

"Radical sustainability

Floor plan of Mount Veeder Outlook by Atelier Jørgensen

Floor plan of Neiswander/Corsello Mountain Home by Michael Neiswander

We pushed the pool as close to the valley edge as possible to let it focus on the down-valley views

Floor plan of Treehouse3000 by Jagoda Architecture

Loewen windows and sliding glass doors from Western Window Systems connect the common spaces on the ground level to the balcony and wooded backyard. “We really wanted to feel connected to nature,” says Karyn.

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Above the dining room and kitchen, the office provides a visually simple space for the architects to work.

The master bathroom features an Agape tub with a Watermark filler.

Floor Plan of Boathouse on Stony Lake by Gregory Neudorf

House in Chilean Forest by Lucas Maino aerial view

Windows frames the architect’s built-in desk, which overlooks the water. In the corner, a cast iron wood stove provides heat on dreary days. And opposite the workstation, there’s a single bunk that folds down from the wall. It also doubles as a couch when the family wants to use the space for backyard hang outs.

House Zero is a take on a mid-century modern Texas ranch house, with an emphasis on Biophilic principles, or nature-inspired compositions. These compositions are evident throughout, including the curved walls and rounded corners that create more natural circulation routes in the home.

The units are installed on a site in Hurley, New York, overlooking Twin Lakes, and some of them will include private hot tubs.