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Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP used 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city.

Floor Plan of the House of Cascade

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Homeowner Cynthia Chau chats with two of her daughters in the kitchen of her Seattle home.

When space is at a minimum, well-designed furniture with a tiny footprint is key.

A small backyard camper makes for a fun hideaway when friends and family come to visit.

Floor Plan of Jamestown Passive House by Shelter Residential

Architect Olivier Lekien of Atelier OLK recreated a 1970s flat in Paris for a small family.

Ladera Heights ADU by DNA Architecture + Design

With the Pacific Northwest’s abundant greenery but often dreary weather, Elizabeth wanted an indoor-outdoor space that maximized natural light on long-awaited sunny days.

Architect Aarne Ervi built the classic Villa Koivikko in 1958 on a lakeside just outside Helsinki. When Studio Petra Majantie and Oopeaa recently restored the building, they had to design the bathroom without the home’s original plans. They used matte-glass mosaic flooring, ceramic tiles matching the living area's hearth, and copper fixtures. High windows let in a lot of natural light, but they added undercabinet lighting and built-in cabinet lighting to create a beautiful balance.

The Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as a retreat for client Dr. Edith Farnsworth.

The outdoor dining table playfully converts to a ping pong table. The concrete kitchen island and dining table have been designed to be robust and low maintenance.

In this Australian project, a resort-worthy swimming pool sits beside the industrial-chic kitchen and living area. It's a joy to swim in, of course, but the body of water also provides evaporative cooling for the courtyard.

AbleNook is a Florida-based prefabricated, flat-pack home kit made from aircraft-grade aluminum framing and structural insulated panels (SIPs). Although it started out as an architecture school project, it was later patented through the University of South Florida and makes for an affordable ADU starting at $75,000. Use it as a main residence, eco-friendly second home, or Airbnb. They’re also designed to be potential disaster relief, as they’re ready for just about any terrain or weather conditions, including Florida’s hurricane winds. It’s also expandable to accommodate a range of sizes.

Floor Plan of Gielow Residence by Fish & Co Studio

Working closely with the contractor, the team was able to complete construction in under a year.