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becomes this wood cocoon with ambient light coming through the clear wall panel. You don’t need to even turn on a light.”

Atelier Lumi floor plan

The 400-square-foot guesthouse and studio that architect and designer Emma Pereira designed for the backyard of her Miami home is outfitted with a muted palette and organic textures.

The open-plan kitchen is outfitted with maple butcher-block counters. "Maple is a durable wood that can stand a lot of wear and tear but is less expensive than granite or quartz,

Inside, Kyu Sung’s wife, Jung-Ja Kim, a concert pianist and professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, stands at the Corian-topped kitchen island.

Ryan McLaughlin watches the sunset from the deck of the 160-square-foot tiny home he built, with no prior experience, at his parents’ horse ranch in Georgetown, Texas. Soon, the trailer-mounted cabin will be moved to a vineyard, where it will operate grid-free and be available to rent for short stays.

The cabin and back deck are cantilevered over a slope in the property.

Elevations of Dakota Mountain Residence by LowDO.