Collection by Arna Selznick

Tiny Spaces

Angelika and Scot Whitham tapped their son Todd McMillan and his wife Kristen, both principals of the firm Ben Homes, to build a retirement home on their property near the Muskoka River in Ontario, Canada.
Angelika and Scot Whitham tapped their son Todd McMillan and his wife Kristen, both principals of the firm Ben Homes, to build a retirement home on their property near the Muskoka River in Ontario, Canada.
The dining area is open to the kitchen, which is flanked by a set of stairs leading to a loft.
The dining area is open to the kitchen, which is flanked by a set of stairs leading to a loft.
Floor plan of Cork Cabin by Cross Cabin Build and Supply
Floor plan of Cork Cabin by Cross Cabin Build and Supply
An outdoor dining area connects with the living space on one side and a cowboy pool on the other.
An outdoor dining area connects with the living space on one side and a cowboy pool on the other.
The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.
The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.
Exploratory demolition revealed enough space in the kitchen for an Asko washer-dryer and a full-size refrigerator.
Exploratory demolition revealed enough space in the kitchen for an Asko washer-dryer and a full-size refrigerator.