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Eclipse founder Justin Draplin explains his scheme for the 399-square-foot dwellings that include sustainable features such as solar power, in addition to spacious and flexible interiors.

With its large covered porch and glazed walls, the Beaver Creek Cabin frames the forest like a picture.

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.

This 3,200-square-foot structure was assembled with a prefabricated foundation, concrete panel siding, and efficient built-ins, minimizing construction debris and toxins—such as concrete foundation tar—on the site.

In the kitchen, Eames chairs flank a custom dining table, and the pendant is by Wever & Ducré.

Mid-Century Sanctuary

Mid-century, remodeled exterior

great room

Klopf Architecture updated this Eichler with a radiant floor heating system, re-stained paneling, and a new office/guest room filled with Eichler hallmarks like dark bronze door handles.

Some of this Eichler's original highlights remain, such as the tongue-and-groove redwood ceiling decking and the now re-stained luan wall paneling. In the kitchen, walnut is juxtaposed with crisp white, and the light blue found in the dining area is a unifying accent color.

A custom-designed console fits the wall perfectly and creates a spot to drop keys and mail, or check appearances before going out the door.

The bed frame is the Luciano Bertoncini Min Bed for Design Within Reach.

Walls of glass line both sides of the hallway that connects the H-shaped floor plan.

Large panes of glass visually connect the indoor dining room to the covered eating area.

A dining space occupies the other half of the living room. French doors lead out to the deck.

VonDalwig Architecture connects the dots to give a 1967 home in Bedford, New York, a new lease on life.

Black leather West Elm sofas anchor the room atop a gridded Annie Selke rug.

"The brief was to efficiently and cost effectively transform a light-starved weatherboard into an open and modern home with a good connection to the rear garden and a relaxed yet refined feel," says the firm. The owner charred and oiled the shiplapped cypress siding himself.