Prefabs

Ray’s paper collages explore compositions of materials, colors, and graphic patterns of the Eames House, 1948 (left); Concept study of possible pavilion sizes and typologies, 2024 (right).

The same granite used to make the dining table also forms the bathroom sink. The walls are covered in plywood, and the floors are pine planks. The band of glass at the top wraps around the cabin.

Snow guards create seasonal insulation, and stormwater runoff is directed to infiltration systems to protect Lake Tahoe.

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.”

At night, full-height glazing makes the cabin glows from within.

Working with salvaged and donated materials (and without ferry service), the Stinn Family assembled this dreamy getaway piece by piece.

Floor plan for Refugio Bariloche by Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento

Architects Nicolás Tovo and Teresa Sarmiento designed their glass-encased vacation home for a site in Patagonia, a two-hour flight from their studio in Buenos Aires. Nicolás calls it “a magical enclave” overlooking Nahuel Huapi Lake. “It’s a panoramic viewpoint where we can watch what happens,” adds Teresa.

One of many kinetic features throughout - a storage closet for the homeowner's craft & art supplies.

There’s also a smaller, ADU version of the structure

The naturally ventilated Kumagaya House has a central breezeway, soaring volumes, and secluded spaces that give its occupants room to breathe.

As seen in this model, the Kumagaya House straddles an uneven land parcel sloping on one side, which reveals a portion of the home's basement.

“MA03 Library House was designed to meet the requirements of a ceramicist and a lawyer in need of a home capable of holding their extensive book collection as well as providing them with spaces for work and creative activity,” say Fria Folket, the architect behind this cabin in Sweden.

The family added a Murphy bed for guests.

The backsplash tile is from Fireclay in Neptune. When friends come over for parties, they help themselves to a glass from the cupboard. "It feels very organic,

Floor plan of Garden Studio by a-works