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After a forest fire destroyed their cabin in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer built a new retreat with salvaged, charred timber and a community of friends.

The original garage on the property had been reconfigured to accommodate both a small office and a carport/storage area.

Joshua Skirtich’s pegboard wall and pulley-system closet serve as clutter control in his Bushwick live/work space.

Before: Caroline Hwang and Joel Speasmaker bought their Pasadena home in 2021. The existing kitchen was small, dark, and “boxed in” from the rest of the plan. “It just felt very sad,” says Caroline.

The Space Floor Plan

Kynttilä, which translates to “candle,” is a wood-clad prefab cabin tucked away in an untouched forested area in Eastern Finland. The structure was recently built by ORTRAUM Architects.

Floor Plan of Flatrock House by Kelli Hix

An bird's-eye view of the Massaro House.

Ester’s Apartment 2.0 floor plan