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Slatted built-ins frame the glass vestibule that connects to the entry to the right and opens up to the outdoor deck on the left.

At the heart of the great room is a custom cabinetry system by Seattle-based Henrybuilt. Covered in laminate with plywood trim, the unit wraps around a powder room and features built-in storage and space for a kitchen on the other side.

Drawing inspiration from the farmhouse vernacular, the Clinton Corners Residence features gabled structures clad in western red cedar and topped with standing seam metal roofing.

Soon after purchasing a picturesque lakeside property an hour and a half north of Manhattan, a couple with school-age children found themselves facing a new question: how would they build a bespoke vacation home in time for their kids’ next summer break?

“Often when we talk about sustainability we focus on the gadgetry, what makes things feasible off grid,” Moffitt says. “But to me there are more interesting things in passive design that rely on the available sun and wind.” An eight-panel solar array does chip in significantly, generating all the electricity the house needs.

A perfect example of a clean-lined Scandinavian home, Jurmo has an efficient floor plan with large windows and terraces that promote an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

A white and wood bathroom is complemented by patterned geometric tile and a simple metal mirror.

Samuel designed the unique brass inlay pattern for the terrazzo floors, and the new glass-enclosed shower is an airy reprieve. All of the fixtures and faucets are from Wayfair.

A simple and restrained material palette kept construction costs low.

A transparent link connects the main cabin and addition.

First built in 1959 as acclaimed architect Jim Olson's first project, this modest bunkhouse in the woods grew into an extraordinary family retreat.

At 74 square meters (797 square feet), this variation of the Vinkelhuset line by Danish modular cabin designer Møn Huset is L-shaped in plan and hits all the right notes, boasting clean lines, a practical gabled roof, and simple, attractive detailing on the interior.

Lochside House elevation study sketch

The straightforward use of local stone and timber is an homage to the "traditional croft houses and architectural buildings of the Highlands."

The size and simple form of each volume reference the traditional scale of structures in the region; however, the style of the structure does not copy vernacular architectural forms.

Lochside House by Haysom Ward Miller is made of "three simple, pitched-roof volumes," each section with the ability to be individually heated.