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This 1,800-square-foot addition to a 17th-century Sussex farmhouse quotes from the past while bringing the structure decidedly into the present.

A long window was used as a backsplash in the kitchen to bring in even more light to the space.

Joshua drew inspiration from the storage cubbies on ships for the shipping container home’s cabinetry.

Jody’s favorite spot is outside on the deck. “I spend most of my time there. We’ve got two braais, and I braai just about every night,” he says, using the Afrikaans word for barbecue. “It’s not about the food for me,” he adds, “It’s about standing around the fire.” The platform sofas were designed by Scott, the dining table is by James Mudge Furniture Studio, and the Hee lounge and dining chairs are by Hay.

Nearly 500 miles from the high-rise apartment that Ralph Weigand and Maurício Uhle share in São Paulo sits a modest, prefabricated cabin, nestled deep in one of southern Brazil’s verdant forests.

House No. 10 floor plan

Hilary and Michael’s firm, MOS, served as general contractor on the project, collaborating with engineering firm Silman to maximize construction speed and economy. The bar stools are from Vitra.

The Range and hood is by Miele, and the refrigerator is by Sub-Zero.