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For its Building Block Set, Grimm’s takes design inspiration from Romanesque architecture and introduces the arch shape to young builders.

Every room of the home has a view of the sea, and the salty air patinas the bespoke cedar panels over time.

The pergola overlooks the pool with the Baltic Sea in the distance. The couple built the home so that there would be as much outdoor space as indoor space.

Stafford Residence floor plan

Lake|Flato designed a weekend home on North Fork, Long Island, that references the rustic agricultural structures dotting the region. Western red cedar siding stained black makes the home’s three structures recede into the setting.

Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.

One of the most important steps in buying your own shipping container is finding a reputable distributor.

"Being in The Longhouse is mellow and calming whatever the weather," says the firm. "The experience of the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts."

The entry leads into the garage, which separates the microclimate from the animal quarters. The farm has chickens, cows, pigs, ducks, and dogs to protect the premises from foxes and snakes.

The Villacarillos freshened up the exterior with a sleek two-tone facelift. The wood siding is painted Sherwin-Williams Caviar, and the brick is painted Sherwin-Williams Pure White.

In search of a quiet getaway that could double as a vacation and holiday hub for extended family and friends, a Mexico City couple found a three-and-a-half-acre property in Valle de Bravo and reached out to architect Javier Sánchez to come up with a design that would make the most of the site. Architects Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes using board-formed concrete walls accented with charred wood.

Another view of the library and an expansive window that floods the space in natural light.

Located in Orinda, California, a three-bedroom house by architect Greg Faulkner took its first aesthetic cue from a large oak tree on the site. Cor-Ten steel panels clad the exterior, while white oak offers a material counterpoint on the interior. A 12-foot-wide sliding pocket wall opens the living/dining area to a terrace with a Wave Chaise longue by Paola Lenti. The landscape design is by Thuilot Associates.

Located in southern Chile’s Riñinahue commune on the east side of Lake Ranco, Casa Tobita is surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty—from the country’s fourth largest lake to Futangue Park, a nature reserve at the foot of the Andes.

Dark finishes and industrial touches, such as the exposed steel structure on the second floor, are tempered by plentiful connections to out-door spaces, like the backyard, where Cony practices yoga.