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Floor Plan of Galeo Pavilion by Stanaćev Granados

Carving away the home's volume at the corner helps soften it towards the sloping site and the open meadow.

A built-in bookshelf spans an opening between the living spaces and bedroom.

The living room brings together design classics, from Fronzoni’s ‘64 chair for Cappellini to a Flight recliner by Jeffrey Bernett for Design Within Reach, grounded by a Fogg rug from Kasthall.

The modular design allows for maximum use of sunlight and coastal topography with minimal disruption the surrounding land.

Modular Bahia utilizes solar panels for water heating and rainwater accumulation tanks for sewage treatment.

Given that the cabin is just over 100 square feet, a building permit is usually unnecessary.

They don't have air conditioning but stay comfortable in the summer thanks to passive design strategies like cross-ventilation, a heat-releasing mezzanine window, and cooling winds from the nearby river. Solar panels provide about 75% of their energy needs, and they charge their electric car during the day while remaining connected to the grid.

A banquette salvaged from a diner was added to the corner. Eric made the table and April sourced the poofs from a flea market.

A look at the bathroom. “The window also gives a view out to the front garden and lets the morning sun in,” says David.

Many of the furnishings were made by the couple from salvaged materials. David designed and built the oak cabinetry in the kitchen, which features a Mortex-coated island.

Thanks to Kabina’s clever system of interlocking joints, all you need is a rubber hammer to assemble it.

Deborah sits on the concrete staircase at the center of the house. Doubling as an extension of the kitchen, it encases a stove, a refrigerator, and storage space. “These stairs for me are like sculpture that you can use,” says the Venezuelan-born artist. “They’re a cross between art and functionality.”

Floor plan of Off-Grid Inn, Unit 2 by Danny Lindstrom

Tucked into one end of the garage, a potting area is a favorite of Joan, who is an avid gardener and plant lover. The design team used leftover cedar from the ceilings to create the work surface.

Joan has always admired midcentury design and architecture, so Signal added a slatted fir divider between the dining room and the guest wing, giving nod to the iconic era without straying from the home’s contemporary, Northwest appeal. A trio of George Nelson Bubble lamps follows the aesthetic lead.