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The unit's private back patio is enjoyed by all. "We set it up with a table and chair,

Floor plan of Farouki Residence by Farouki Farouki

Eight-foot-wide sliding glass doors connect the interior of the cabin to the natural landscape. "Window placements are always a fine balance of several ingredients that include amount of light, type of light, privacy, heat loss, especially in Canada, heat gain, cross ventilation, framing views, how the exterior of the house looks, and of course functionality,

"Radical sustainability

By scouring shops, sales, and auctions, George Marrone amassed a giant trove of postwar furniture. He and his partner, Michael Nocera, applied that same work ethic to a 1959 home in Wilmington, Delaware, which they patched up over two years. The couple’s bulldogs stand guard at the flagstone entrance. The door, still with its Space Age knobs, is painted Flaming Torch by Behr. The brass wallhanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.

The three Left-Twist Cube's are by Frank Gehry.

The Nook exterior features shiplap cypress siding, a reclaimed oak deck, and an entranceway of oak blackened in the traditional Japanese method.

Set in the East Bay suburb of Walnut Creek, 253 Wiget Lane is one of a handful of super Eichlers. Built in 1969, the oversized home features a flat roof and a facade fronted by a set of bright turquoise doors.

Bifold windows and doors open the cabin to the great outdoors, for when you want to enjoy al fresco entertaining.