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A white dogwood tree grows in the courtyard created by the addition of the ADU on one side and the extended garage wall on the other.

In the living room, a vintage Womb chair by Eero Saarinen and a vintage Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen face a 1960s coffee table by Risom. The side table is also by Risom, and the floor lamp is by Louis Poulsen. Beneath the window is a dollhouse built by Sven for Leah 35 years ago.

The seating area in front of the guest bedroom doubles as a perfect spot for cooling down during sauna sessions. The large decks were all built by Jussi-Pekka and his father.

The landscaping is an important part of the project—and is constantly evolving. Jussi-Pekka is currently building an outdoor shower surrounded by wildflowers, and has plans for a greenhouse to grow herbs and vegetables. He is also planning a series of paths winding through the forest.

The house itself is about 520 square feet, and there’s a separate sauna building with a guest bedroom, which is under 200 square feet. "I kept the buildings really small to keep costs down,

Floor Plan of Mökki and Sauna by Kontio

White oak rift-and-quartered cabinetry can be found throughout the home to provide ample storage, completed by Carey's Custom Woodworking.

Between the white-oak flooring and mixed-grain cedar ceiling planks, you'll find clean white drywall—a pleasing visual break from all the wood.

Green tiles bring a splash of color to the powder room; the countertop and sink are concrete.

Artemide Dioscuri Wall Globe sconces were used in all three of the home's bathrooms.

Pental tiles surround the tub and line the shelf in the ensuite.

The fireplace is a salute to midcentury-modern design. Brick is used both here in the living room and in the den.

Caesarstone Raw Concrete slab acts as the countertop here next to the warm wood cabinets.

Schoolhouse Luna Cord pendant lights hang above the square island in the kitchen.

Tonalight Nuance tiles were used for the backsplash here. An MGS Taps faucet is mounted above a Julien undermount sink.

Like the kitchen and other storage-heavy areas, the master bathroom features Douglas fir plywood cabinetry fabricated by Goodweather. The countertop is by Corian.

Floor plan of Roofscape House by BAAB

The micro apartment in Paris that Miogui Architecture designed for a couple as an office/pied-à-terre lives much larger than its 137 square feet.