STP House

Floor plan of Casa Caracas by Cottet Iachetti Arquitectos

Horne’s mother chose to decorate the interior with lighter woods and dark walls. The dramatic contrast pairs well with the breathtaking views.

Floor plan for The Hide Out by Anthrop Abbott Architects

The four containers are also the same brand, which was an important consideration as each brand has slightly different dimensions, and the highly detailed design of the hide-out necessitated precision.

Floor Plan of Fernwood Residence by Risa Boyer Architecture

“If the house had a wood frame, we wouldn’t have been able to get such open windows.”—Michael Epstein, architect

Architect Olivier Lekien of Atelier OLK recreated a 1970s flat in Paris for a small family.

The living room is furnished with an Eames lounge and ottoman and a Line credenza by Nathan Yong. The fireplace, also painted by the last owner, is Wrought Iron by Benjamin Moore.

The studio uses Shou Sugi Ban cedar siding, white oak, and local Texas limestone. “In a sense it’s nicer than our home,” says Isaac, referring to the high-quality, natural finishes.

Blue Sky Building Systems worked with CB Architecture and Marchese Construction to create a steel-framed home for a family of four in Orinda, California.

This home's different roof heights required a customizable, flexible building component to make the drawings a reality.

"It's simple, yet it's expressive,” Scardulla says. “We don't like excesses. We don't like when you enter a space, and everything is immediately declared, everything is clear. We like discovery and complexity. That's why we love that you get there and you get to the door, and you have one perception, then you enter and get another, step down, and have a new perception, and so on. You take the bed down and get a new perception again."

Floor Plan of Klein-Hangklip Shipping Container House