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Unexpected window placements, such as a soaring window sandwiched between the kitchen cabinetry, ensures ample natural light sweeps throughout the sprawling interior.

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Salvaged ironbark flooring, with integrated storage, marks the living area, where a double-height ceiling and a cantilevered corner window gives the feeling of being outdoors while relaxing inside.

There is also a wellness center with an infrared sauna and a 40-foot container swimming pool.

Jose Mármol Reform by Micaela Racca Rendering

Jose Mármol Reform by Micaela Racca Rendering

The compact house is sheathed in cypress, glass, and copper and features an expandable roof.

Eventually, we will return to our offices. Until then, don’t think you have to break the bank to set yourself up for success at home.

Exposed laminated strand lumber (LSL) joists and painted brackets introduce texture and color while keeping material costs down.

Floor plan of Northwood ADU by T+E+A+M in Ann Arbor, Michigan

“One of the most critical changes we are seeing in residential living is the fact that costs are going up while our spaces are shrinking,” says architect Antonin Yuji Maeno. “We kept asking ourselves: How can we design a habitat that addresses our increasing need to do more in less space?”

The siding features a shou sugi ban finish, a Japanese technique of preserving wood and increasing its resistance to weathering by charring it.

Clinton Hill Brownstone floor plan

Joshua rigged a hanging closet for $45, using a kayak holder and PVC pipe. The system went through a couple of iterations, and there is a "hole graveyard" on the ceiling, he says, along with a stray pulley left over from an earlier version. "I like seeing the progress," says Joshua, who streamlined his wardrobe so it would fit in his new closet.

Ikea bed slats line the lofted bed.