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A black steel staircase with integrated storage leads up to a lofted bedroom

Folding glass doors on the north and south elevations create cross ventilation and open the cabin, clad in Western red cedar, to its forested setting and views of the ocean.

He also built the record player stand using a console he salvaged from a set.

Inside the front door is one of several terra-cotta breeze-block walls that form semiprivate courtyards for each of the property’s units.

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

Architect TaeByoung Yim designed a compact residence in Seoul, Korea, with designated space for studying and entertaining.

The narrow home slots easily into its urban context, while making a striking design statement.

Alicia and David bought their kitchen from Jan Cray, a studio they discovered while living in Hamburg.

Alicia and David decided to replace the outdated heating elements with underfloor heating for added comfort.

While Alicia and David rethought their kitchen from floor to ceiling, they tried to preserve the rest of the house in its current state.

The concrete foundation was poured on top of a rock outcropping, so that the house would feel like part of the natural features of the site.

The loft extension is arranged over two levels, with the form housing the study and terrace, and the upper front section the primary bedroom and en suite.

The pre-fab building was fabricated by BC Passive House in Pemberton, British Columbia, and delivered via helicopter to the property in the woods.

Floor Plan of Apartment for a Writer by Le Whit