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A handmade olive-wood gate encloses the outdoor space.

Floor plan of Tull Weekend Home by Rei Mitsui

Floor Plan of Bladderwrack Cabin by Ets Architecture

A clean-lined bathroom of stone and concrete.

After: From the house, a pond on the property can be enjoyed through new picture windows.

Nestled into the trees, the modern home blends with its surroundings, following the site’s contours as if it were another wild thing sprung from the ground.

"In some ways the strongest attributes of the house are probably the outside spaces,” says Court. The original cedar deck was replaced with Kebony decking that wraps around a century-old cherry tree. A pair of Andy rockers from Mamagreen face an ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. The accordion doors are a NanaWall SL-60 system that allows the main room of the guesthouse to open completely to the deck.

The Climate Barn floor plan

Floor plan of Füür Studio and Residence by Paula Herrero Arquitectura

“My favorite part of living in this house is how serene the mornings are,” says homeowner Ed Fogarty. “It’s so calm and relaxing, and morning is a beautiful way to start the day.”