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Julie also designed this spa deck, a few steps from the main house.

Floor Plan of Lagom Cabin by Carsten Stinn

Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”

Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects

While they may resemble shipping containers, the pods are actually built of wood and clad in corrugated steel.

One of the first Dwell Houses, built by Abodu, was installed at Leslie Scharf’s vineyard home in Healdsburg, California. Norm Architects led the design of the 540-square-foot prefab, which is wrapped in Real Cedar siding.

Besides coming in Arctic White or Cyberspace (the charcoal grey shown above), the standard fiber cement lap siding is available in three other colors. The model pictured here also showcases a mirrored layout with the entrance situated on the right.

Floor Plan of Donner Lake Cabin by Form & Field

With its many windows bringing in lots of natural light, the interiors of The Salish by West Coast Homes has a kitchen with a rolling island that also functions as a dining table, allowing it to be tucked away when not in use.

As a net zero home, the solar panels produce over 12,000 kilowatt-hours of direct current power. "The average home uses 11,000 kilowatts-hours of electricity a year. CABN homes