Overall Beautiful

A gravel path leads from the dining area to a bridge across the restored creek that runs along one side of the house.

Concreteworks countertops, a Wolf range, Kallista sink, and Boffi faucet also fill the space.

With its large covered porch and glazed walls, the Beaver Creek Cabin frames the forest like a picture.

The modular cabin can be placed in the natural landscape or in a backyard, where consumers can use it as an office space or relaxation escape.

Although synthetic slate roof tiles have been around since the 1970s, the way architect Stephen Bruns used them to completely clad Woven House is unusual. "I love this material," says Bruns. "The way light reflects off the tiles creates a specular effect, almost like a mosaic." That reflective quality is enhanced by the floor-to-ceiling windows by Loewen.

The builders created new, more expansive decks for the cabin and employed larger windows from Marvin.