House O, designed by Jun Igarashi, forgoes hallways and interior doors in favor of casually interconnected rooms.

Located 2,600 feet above sea level in Upper Austria, the Mountain House sits at the intersection of the low lands and the Alps.

The TD3 1710 by Joel Turkel Design, available through Lindal Cedar Homes.

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

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Inspirational spaces

The addition’s two stories of cedar-framed sliding doors and window provide generous views of the house’s prized jacaranda tree. The addition’s polished concrete floor and white cladding extend into the garden, drawing occupants to the serene rear porch. There, they can relax on stools designed by Alvar Aalto and Charles Wilson while admiring the luscious greenery.

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Measuring 2,600 square feet, the entertaining terrace features plentiful seating, a grill, a prep sink, and an astroturf lawn.

Situated on a sloped-site, each renovated space provides a unique perspective and vista to the dramatic natural surroundings. The office, with its stark modern furnishings and subtle artwork, allows the large window to serve as perhaps the most dramatic, singular frame to the foliage beyond.

The circularly arranged fluorescent bulbs have been reclaimed from architecturally significant buildings in Canada—like the Mies van der Rohe’s TD Tower, Toronto’s Old City Hall and the University of Toronto. Photo courtesy of Matter.