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The peaceful spot holds many happy memories for the client and his family, and Casa ZGZ now gives them the opportunity to make many more new ones.

Photo by Aldo Lanzi

One of the major highlights of the home is its strong indoor-outdoor connection.

Sliding doors on either side open the home to the surrounding nature.

The home is composed of two modules, with a kitchen and common space at the center.

The home boasts a kidney-shaped pool, hot tub, and covered outdoor dining area, making it ideal for family life and entertaining.

The rear of the living room looks onto the landscaped atrium at the entrance, allowing the home to feel intimately connected to the outdoors.

The main living room boasts soaring ceilings and a brick fireplace surrounded by enormous windows.

The twin gable home—which features a bright orange entrance door—is one of the most desired Eichler models of the era.

The flooring includes much of the original oak wood, with few replacements that blend in well and glass corners create a seamless connection between the wooded landscape and interior living spaces.

A steady rhythm of interior columns supports the simple framework. Architect Ron Rea created a lighting solution on the columns which appears as though it was always there.

With large spans of glazing, this transparent home fully embraces its forested setting.

Straightforward, durable materials define the kitchen and open living area. Poured concrete floors are softened by tongue-and-groove yellow pine ceilings. "Most people comment on the ceilings when they walk in, especially because they are so tall and with the crisp look of the concrete, it makes the space feel cozy,

Leicester Farmhouse draws on the local agricultural vernacular for its gabled form. "With the architecture, the goal was to elaborate on what was already there,

For the bathroom, local studio Dusty Whipple Designs created a custom concrete sink. It sits within waterproof tadelakt plaster walls that run into the shower and around the room.

Mature oak trees provide welcome shade in the warmer months.

Hidden away up a perilous dirt road, the Witt Guesthouse, in its material and construction, reflects the wildness of the beauty that surrounds it.

"Architects that have experience with old structures have a thorough understanding of how to deal with—and take advantage of—archaic materials and express them in the design. Allowing the existing building structure and integral elements to be revealed lets the building tell its story, and is what makes timeless and intriguing architecture," adds Nardella.

This 753-square-foot cabin by architect Jon Danielsen Aarhus is the getaway of our dreams.