Cabin

At night, the home appears as a glowing light-box from the water. "The spacious lot is large enough to expand the property with a cottage, pool, or modern cabana,

Hemlock cladding covers the front of Eric and Sondra McVeigh’s home in Phoenix.

After: The layout was reworked to prioritize the view and maximize natural light and cross-ventilation throughout the 240-square-meter home.

Floor Plan of Saint Honoré Apartment by SAO Arquitetura

The tiny cabin currently sits on a friend’s property, but it’s designed to be mobile, should the couple need to move it. “It can be dragged away with nothing more than a tractor,” says Nathalie.

The semi-enclosed kitchen has a barbecue and a two-burner propane stove from Coleman. The Gersby bookcase, kitchen cabinets and countertop are also from Ikea while the drop cloth is from Chicago Canvas and Supplies.

Nathalie and Greg perch on the front steps on a sunny summer day.

James D. Faubion and William R. Duell soak in the sun and admire the view from the deck, which the anthropologist and playwright plan to use for readings.

This dreamy, glass bedroom by the lake was created as an early prototype for the prefabricated greenhouse/she kits known as the Kekkilä Green Sheds.

“Everything is in the core,” Farley says. “It’s an efficient way to organize space and functions.

Floor Plan of Southfield Farm Cabin by Barlis Wedlick Architects

Reclaimed wood covers the ceiling in the main room and bedroom. The large white light fixture was reused from the barn’s previous incarnation, and the sectional is from Interior Define.

Large windows and sliding glass doors were placed in key spots in the new layout, with the rolling doors reinstalled to act as large “shutters,” says architect Doug Huntington.

BarlisWedlick helped the couple convert the barn into a self-sufficient guesthouse, complete with solar array and battery storage, which allows it to function off-grid.

The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.

Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects

The architect sited the cabin not far from a puddingstone on the property. "People sit on it," the homeowner says. "It's very inviting."