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Floor Plan of Galeo Pavilion by Stanaćev Granados

interior, which includes a built-in shelving unit and indoor/outdoor kitchen

Among the essential features included are tiny wood-clad showers with modern touches and and an open roof to maintain the theme of inviting nature indoors.

Sliding glass doors and a deck connect the minimalist dwelling to the lush backyard with a giant oak tree. The structure, known as Menlo Park Connect2, was built by Connect Homes.

At the front of the main house, architect Danny Lim framed one of the original windows with new trim to give it a more modern feel and installed limestone on the porch and steps.

Floor Plan of Bay View Residence by Hufft

Floor Plan of Monterey Family Bungalow by Merritt Amanti Palminteri

The ADU’s cladding is stainless steel, making it resilient in all types of weather. “The D.C. metro area has four distinct seasons—it rains a lot, snows a lot, and it gets hot in the summer—so we wanted to create a unit that was adaptable and sustainable,” says David Lee, founder and CEO of prefab design company Aroom. The exterior of the main house contrasts the steel with its brick and light-blue siding, but the Yeons loved the idea of a refreshing and modern look for the backyard unit.

At the top of Eric’s “must” list was a windowed garage door connecting the living area and the new balcony. “I wanted this garage door so bad,” he says. “The whole design was really based around it as a cool way to create an indoor/outdoor feel.”

A patio connects the family’s trio of My Cabins.

The new floor plan allows for direct flow between the kitchen and dining area.

The thermally treated ash deck will patina and become a silvery grey tone that blends with the tree trunks in the backyard.

A family chose MyCabin to construct prefab structures in their home country of Latvia. The prefab structures have space for work, sleep, and relaxation.

Floor Plan of Palms Residence by Olson Kundig