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“The idea was to make the house a string of pavilions so there could always be air flowing through them,” explains Marc. Behind the greenery sits custom chaise longues by Jaime Nuevo.

Marc and John filled much of the home with artwork and furniture by local creators. In the living room, Colima chairs and a Chihuahua coffee table, both by Mérida design studio Comité de Proyectos, accompany a Kubiko sofa from Marbol.

A pivot-hung door

Original architect Roscoe Hemenway wrapped the interior of the house in Douglas fir paneling, which the new owners replaced with

The living room is awash in modern 20th-century furniture, from the Cherner armchairs to the

Surrounded by an apple orchard, an evergreen grove, and gardens originally tended by the owners’ parents, Sheffield Residence keeps family memories alive.

“I don’t paint landscapes when I’m here because I can’t compete with the natural beauty,” says Yael.

The candle holder was originally a design for The Elton Co. from the 1950s. An Elton advertisement during that time reads, "Umanoff turns his unique talents to Gift Accessories with the same brilliant results."

The two-story SOL House features massive glass walls to create a continuous connection with nature and, when viewed from certain angles, makes the building appear invisible to an outside observer.

Richard Neutra built the Bailey House in 1948 as an affordable house for a young couple on a tight budget.

A generously-sized, comfortable deck lines the water side of the cabin.

The “River Cabaan” is just steps away from the Wilson River and a 80-minute drive from Portland, Oregon.

The cabin and back deck are cantilevered over a slope in the property.

Gloria Montalvo’s weekend getaway on a reserve in central Chile is just 580 square feet, but the entire forest is its living room. Designed by architect Guillermo Acuña, it features a transparent facade over a skeletal pine frame.

The semicircular A masonry block wall forms the back of the home

Located in the historic English village of Bentworth, Friends Lab is a contemporary take on the local agricultural typology.

The sections of flat roof were economical to build, which allowed the use of high-quality wood shingles on the pitched roofs. Stone piers support the south-side trellis, emphasizing the home’s rustic inspiration.

The house is hidden from the road and sits on a hilltop clearing that overlooks the rolling farmland of the Mississippi River bluffs in Western Wisconsin. From this vantage point, there is a 270-degree view, with dramatic sunsets over the distant hills.