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“We came up with this design out of a desire to have a bit of a beacon in the hills,” says Charlap Hyman & Herrero principal Andre Herrero. He designed a petite structure of glass, steel, and terrazzo—plus a well-placed Noguchi Akari lamp—in Hollywood for Steven Alper, a retired dentist who wanted a home office with a distinct point of view.

The property maintains an active cattle operation and regenerative farm.

The cabin is designed as a place for Andrés’s teenage children to host barbecues and get-togethers. To make the most of the site’s impressive views, Stanaćev Granados designed a 600-square-foot cube with simple lines. The cabin, nicknamed Pabellón Galeo, is made of local wood (mostly pine) and glass.

The kitchen is a demonstration of the Katachi collection Scott deisgned for Dutch Made. A variety of woods were used for the cabinets and counters in order to demonstrate different kitchen options, but avoid seeming busy because of the vertical lines they share.

In the dining area, a rectangular table from Modernica Studio is accompanied by Rey chairs by Bruno Rey for Hay.

An inlay in the first tread of the stair commemorates the building’s update.

planes of different materials

“Using only wood to form a cabinet results in artistic moments. Diagonals read as decorative, but these strong triangles are necessary when you’re not using plywood,” Caleb says. “It’s pure joy to use the kitchen, knowing that all parts of it are built with meaning and without compromise.

The rest of the garden level has a "listening lounge

In the kitchen, Bontempo cabinetry by Armazem Design complements iceberg quartzite slabs for counters and backsplash. The pendants are by Matter Made.

Floor Plan of Panorama House by Andrew Goodwin Designs

Floor plan of Hint Cabin by Hint Spaces

The company oversees the entire design process, and facilitates communication between all involved parties.

Floor Plan of House by the Cautín River by Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos

The model features the largest bath out of any of the firm’s models: a spacious 7’ x 9’ wet room with concrete-finished walls, smoked glass partitions, and a rain shower set into one of the skylight shafts.

Floor plan of Being Turquoise by SUPRBLK Studio

Consistent with their offer to customize the interiors of their models, Paradise Tiny Homes also gives buyers the choice of preparing their homes to be self-sufficient or suitable off grid. If a client opts for this route, suggested changes include switching from electric to propane appliances, including an incinerating or composting toilet, and equipping the home with a blackwater tank.