“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.

New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

See Arch restored the exterior fireplace wall and painted it a deep blue hue to match the repainted blue timber cladding.

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Both cabins are elevated on wooden pillars about 260 feet above sea level.

Atop the carport is a Hopper table and shade by Extremis.

Named Los Terrenos, meaning The Terrains, this retreat in Monterrey, Mexico, was designed by Mexico City–based architect Tatiana Bilbao to reflect the lush woodland hillside it sits on. The dwelling consists of two volumes made of rammed earth, terracotta clay bricks, and a facade clad in mirrored glass.

Haines House by Christopher Polly in Newtown, Australia

White concrete panel cladding and corrugated steel roof panels give this cabin a crisp, geometric form that almost melts into the landscape on bleary, snowy days.

Clad in salvaged wood and adorned with moss, this tiny hexagonal home is #cabinlife goals.

“The inspiration for Kynttilä was fully derived from its unique setting,” the Helsinki-based firm states. “The place chosen for Kynttilä, in the middle of a pristine forest, on a narrow arm of the peninsula, provides views over the water in both sides of the cottage.”

The finished print measures approximately 5 x 5 feet.

Aram at 50 The interior of the store, showcasing Aram’s accomplishments and press. He once said that he’d rather sell three good chairs to people that want them than 10,000 chairs that won’t be remembered or noticed. Photo by Amandine Alessandra

Aram at 50 Part of the exhibition focuses on furniture and design that he championed early in his career. Photo by Amandine Alessandra

Suzanne and Brooks Kelley at the back of their 1,100-square-foot guest cottage.

The owners toured this home, which surrounds a mature tipu tipu tree, while visiting relatives for the day. The brick is original to the 1947 construction.

Set of four stacking tables. Ca. 1927. Ash veneer, black lacquer and painted glass. Gift of John and Andrea Weil in memory of Fritz and Anna Moellenhoff: 1) 15 5/8 x 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. 2) 18 5/8 x 18 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. 3) 21 3/4 x 21 x 15 3/4 in. 4) 24 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. Photo: Tim Nighswander. Image licenced to Eleonore Hugendubel The Museum of Modern Art by Eleonore Hugendubel Usage : - 3000 X 3000 pixels (Letter Size, A4) � Photo: Albers Foundation/Art Resource, NY / Art Resource

The second-floor plan: 1. Rooftop garden, 2. Media room, 3. Guest bedroom, 4. Bathroom, 5. Deck.

Sliding doors by Quantum were made to look like the original panes that couldn't be saved, and they lead to a fire pit outside.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.

The curved blue kitchen larder has a projecting “nose” that illuminates the worktop and a mirrored eye that “winks” each time the door is opened.

The home appears to glow from within at night.

DZINE Concept did the interior design throughout. The dining room features a Liquid table by Baxter and Charme chairs from Busnelli.

This cabin has a commodious kitchen and living area that encourages family and friends to come together for meals and conversation.

The 82-foot-long pool gets quite a lot of use by Jeff and Millie, and especially by the kids, who are both on the local swim team.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

Surrounded by 1.2 acres of flat land, the contemporary residence is designed to frame a unique, long view of Los Angeles—as well as the mountains beyond.

Open enclosures and connections to adjacent living spaces keep the home inviting and airy rather than densely packed—a key feature for an owner of two dogs: Ben, a whippet, and Flynn, an Irish gypsy dog.

Ray sits at the central hearth on the north end of the comfortable sunken living area. From this perspective, you can see how the interior spaces flow into one another, passing one half-level up into the breakfast nook and kitchen and out from there onto the overgrown hillside. The various built-in furnishings have all been there since the house's construction.

The ladder-like staircase was designed as a modern, whimsical addition to an otherwise midcentury-focused design. "I use it as a drying rack,

The kitchen cabinets are from Multiform's Form-1 line, which was designed by Carsten Michelsen in 1982. Per the company's website, Form-1 was Michelsen's effort to "elevate the Scandinavian kitchen to the level of the Danish furniture classics of the 1950s."