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The Perch at sunset.

This 7,072-square-feet, two-story house consists of 80 tsubos, which were re-organized to accommodate modern living.

Floor Plan of Klein-Hangklip Shipping Container House

Conserving water and energy was a top priority when designing the cabin.

Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg kitted out a used cargo vehicle to realize their vanlife fantasy on a budget.

When the winds are slow and predictable, Horne enjoys making use of the on-site firepit.

The kitchen area has room for eating, and plenty of storage.

Drywall masks the shipping container’s raw edges inside the cabin.

Most of the cabin’s interior is dedicated to the generous open floorplan living space.

From the living space, you can catch a clear, unobstructed view across the bay.

The cabin sits amongst the Horne family’s 20-hectare farm in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

In the midst of the pandemic, a family leverages industry connections and modular construction to quickly rebuild a cliffside getaway on a fire-ravaged site in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

On a clear day, you can catch a whiff of sea salt from atop the cliffside.

Horne’s mother chose to decorate the interior with lighter woods and dark walls. The dramatic contrast pairs well with the breathtaking views.

The furniture was sourced from local shops in Cape Town.

The cabin rests atop the foundation of a previous cabin on the family’s property.

The kitchen, designed by Space Theory, features a refrigerator from Smeg. Everything is solar powered, and—thanks to a rainwater catchment system, a well, and a composting toilet—the home is completely off-grid.

The accessory dwelling unit behind the home of Sonja Batalden in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has cheery yellow siding that the entrance appears to carve into. “If the yellow of the siding is the wrapper on the candy, this is kind of like the gooey middle,” architect Christopher Strom says about the thermally modified ash lining the entry.