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The ceiling and cream-colored walls, made from narrow white-pine planks, were coated in a custom hue that Paschke mixed from C2 paints.

In addition to the workshop, the ground level holds an outdoor shower with easy beach access, a beach equipment storage closet, and a seasonal half bath.

A glimpse inside the parents’ bedroom, which is partly wrapped in custom Baltic birch millwork.

A recycled barndoor track and wheels affords privacy behind a siding covered panel.

In the kitchen, the couple found barely used appliances instead of new ones to save money. The cabinetry and butcher block counters are from Ikea.

The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.

The bathroom is decked out entirely in a material called Coosa, a plywood alternative that’s becoming popular in the boating and marine construction world. “The material can live underwater,” says Castillero.

Vaulted wood-beamed ceilings cap the main living areas, which are encompassed by sliding glass doors that open to the wraparound Ipe-wood deck.

The unit can be configured to allow room for meal preparation around a built-in kitchen.

Set on a west-facing lot in East Austin, the compact Canterbury House by Murray Legge Architecture takes the shape of a simple box with a hole punched in the middle.

The barn-style front doorsstay open during warmer months, giving a view of Eugenia’s garden. A floating desk, Hay Design coffee table and separate couch offer additional seating in the downstairs area.

Glossy black accents contrast with natural wood finishes throughout the interior.

The house's south side looks onto the meadow that Jenny and Shawn first fell in love with.

The walls and the ceilings of the cabins are dressed with poplar plywood and the flooring is made from locally sourced ash.

Just outside Stowe, Vermont, the Barr family cabin, designed by architect Tom Kundig, sits on a hillside overlooking a dense landscape of maples, Scotch pines, and ferns. Kundig wrapped two of the cabin’s three stories in Cor-Ten steel, a signature material for the designer.

Aylott & Van Tromp and Nokken's partners include electric bike companies that provide guests with transportation that will let them explore the natural surround.