Houses

The bedroom space is separated from the living area by a 12' tall by 8' long shelving unit, custom made by Jordan's dad.

A loft, with its lack of walls and separate rooms, may not be the first choice for most couples moving into their first apartment together, but a lack of privacy wasn't a concern for them. "We skipped past privacy when we lived in a van,

4335 Kaikoo Place, on O‘ahu, Hawaii, is currently listed for $3,750,000 by Noel Shaw of Hawai`i Life.

Jorge Pliego and Cony Mier built a home outside Mexico City with polished black concrete floors that have been rid of their top-most layer of gravel to reveal the terrazzo-like texture of the mixture. “The pigment is made from natural colorants and different types of earth,” says Agustín Pereyra, an architect who collaborated with Michel Rojkind on the house.

Multiple decks and outdoor areas overlook the hillside surrounding the home, including this one located off the kitchen on the main level.

The retreat sits on an exposed high point giving it views of the forest, Bay of Plenty coastline, and city lights of Tauranga in the distance. "This exposure is part of what causes strong winds to buffet it,

L'Abri reinterprets the legendary A-frame to create a secluded shelter just north of Ottawa, Canada.

“Our home in Halifax is small so it’s nice to have a place where we can have guests and not be on top of each other,” says homeowner Andrew Noseworthy. “As we look down the road, when our daughters have families of their own, we’ll have the space to all gather. Perhaps in retirement, we’ll be there full time.”