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Three vertical pillars run through the structure, from top to bottom. On each floor, there are three portals that provide all the services, like water and electric outlets.

Each family member received a batch of modular pine-wood furniture elements to distribute around the house.

“I love to sit on the top floor with the big windows and see the day change, from the early morning when the fog hits the mountaintops, to the afternoon when the birds fly by right outside,” says Kirsten Dirksen.

In leafy northwest Washington, D.C., a two-story addition expands a 1936 home without overwhelming it.

With walls of glass on two sides, being in the breakfast nook feels almost like being outside.

The new upstairs bathroom, inspired by a 1992 Robin Williams movie, juxtaposes hexagonal and rectangular white tiles, as well as blue grout with four pops of yellow metal (matching the color of the original house's front door).

The 3,444-square-foot home is set in a rural area near Futrono, Chile.

Hebra Arquitectos used charred timber and local stone to craft an elemental home that blends into its rugged setting.

The tiles that can be glimpsed in the hallway are by Patricia Urquiola for Mutina, and have been used to clad the bathroom. They extend out into the hallway to mark the entrance.

There's a clear distinction between the lower and upper levels, with stone on the bottom and oak on the top.

The custom dining table—which was made by a local artisan—is located in front of west-facing windows that frame the sunset in the evenings. The table can be easily moved inside or out depending on the weather.

The rough-hewn stone stairs that lead to the cottage were made by a local stone worker.