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You’d never tell you were in suburbia in this 1940s home, which unfolds around a lush courtyard.
You’d never tell you were in suburbia in this 1940s home, which unfolds around a lush courtyard.
The exterior of Site Shack is covered in steel panels that are bolted to the framing. Look closely and you won’t see any visible fasteners, as Powers Construction’s welder was fastidious, creating a seamless shell with just steel and glass.
The exterior of Site Shack is covered in steel panels that are bolted to the framing. Look closely and you won’t see any visible fasteners, as Powers Construction’s welder was fastidious, creating a seamless shell with just steel and glass.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,
“We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,” Holly says.
“We came up with the design for the sofa on-site, and mocked it up using all sorts of things—paint cans, empty boxes, and so on—to be sure that heads would clear the pitch, and that the angle would cut back correctly to create a cozy fireside seat,” Holly says.
The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.
The Little Owl A-Frame’s matte-black exterior sets it apart from its woodsy neighbors.
The bunk beds were made to be as wide as possible. Hollenbeck has three kids and two dogs.
The bunk beds were made to be as wide as possible. Hollenbeck has three kids and two dogs.
The Fish Camp acts as the couple’s forest getaway, just a quarter mile from their main house.
The Fish Camp acts as the couple’s forest getaway, just a quarter mile from their main house.
Dash Marshall, the firm at which Bryan is a partner, designed the marble dining table. The seats are Eames Molded Plastic Chairs and the globe pendant came from a local hardware store.
Dash Marshall, the firm at which Bryan is a partner, designed the marble dining table. The seats are Eames Molded Plastic Chairs and the globe pendant came from a local hardware store.
Toronto architect Gregory Neudorf creates a pristine and practical 400-square-foot dwelling with nautical storage below deck.
Toronto architect Gregory Neudorf creates a pristine and practical 400-square-foot dwelling with nautical storage below deck.
Bronte made the 10-foot long desk out of a slab of butcher block and IKEA drawers.
Bronte made the 10-foot long desk out of a slab of butcher block and IKEA drawers.
Nestled among towering fir trees and magnificent dogwoods in Cobb, California—just an hour north of Napa Valley—is the 700-square-foot cabin Hope Mendes recreated as an idyllic family escape. "We’ve always had a dream of owning and renovating a cabin in the woods," Hope says, "a place [where] we could take our kids when we need to get away from the hustle and bustle of our work lives."
Nestled among towering fir trees and magnificent dogwoods in Cobb, California—just an hour north of Napa Valley—is the 700-square-foot cabin Hope Mendes recreated as an idyllic family escape. "We’ve always had a dream of owning and renovating a cabin in the woods," Hope says, "a place [where] we could take our kids when we need to get away from the hustle and bustle of our work lives."
Architect Leandro Garcia redesigned this 376-square-foot apartment in Curitiba, Brazil, for Eveline Favero and her 13-year-old son, Domingos.
Architect Leandro Garcia redesigned this 376-square-foot apartment in Curitiba, Brazil, for Eveline Favero and her 13-year-old son, Domingos.
Originally crafted as a Sears kit home, the revamped hideaway comes with lots of outdoor space, a turnkey ADU, and tiny yurt.
Originally crafted as a Sears kit home, the revamped hideaway comes with lots of outdoor space, a turnkey ADU, and tiny yurt.
Perfect for taking in sunsets, the perched space can also serve as a short-term tent rental.
Perfect for taking in sunsets, the perched space can also serve as a short-term tent rental.
Wooden accents pop against the stark white walls in the bedroom.
Wooden accents pop against the stark white walls in the bedroom.
Tall, vaulted ceilings enhance the home's overall sense of space, while long skylights above the living spaces help draw an abundance of sunshine inside.
Tall, vaulted ceilings enhance the home's overall sense of space, while long skylights above the living spaces help draw an abundance of sunshine inside.
Inside, the home presents a light-filled, calming environment—a completely different aesthetic than when the current owners acquired it. “Originally a Sears pre-build kit, the cabin was in bad shape when we found it. We renovated it gently, without increasing the footprint or losing its spirit. It’s been a peaceful refuge to a few special tenants since.”
Inside, the home presents a light-filled, calming environment—a completely different aesthetic than when the current owners acquired it. “Originally a Sears pre-build kit, the cabin was in bad shape when we found it. We renovated it gently, without increasing the footprint or losing its spirit. It’s been a peaceful refuge to a few special tenants since.”

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