On a steep hillside high above South Lake Tahoe, Staggered Cabin by Mork-Ulnes Architects embraces its rugged setting with a series of stepped, cedar-clad volumes that follow the natural slope.

Set within a sprawling 500-acre landscape in upstate New York, this secluded house and studio by Horizontal Design draws deeply from both its natural surroundings and the of its artist owners.

This Ventura live-work compound draws on mid-century modernist influences, with cantilevered forms, exposed steel frames and corrugated metal cladding recalling the spirit of the Case Study Houses. 

On a hillside in Silver Lake, the Fischer Residence by architect Eugene Weston III is a beautiful example of mid-century California modernism, in a neighborhood renowned for its iconic homes.

In Kamakura, Japan, the Haniyasu House by AATISMO blurs the line between where the earth stops and the structure begins, taking the phrase 'of the earth' to a new level.

Perched on a steep slope above Lake Memphremagog, the Counter Slope House by YH2 Architecture steps quietly into the Canadian landscape with cedar, oak & sweeping lake views.

Bondi House by Nick Kent Design is a flexible steel-framed home and studio in Sydney, wrapped in glass, polycarbonate and metal with adjustable screens and native plantings.

Liten Hytte by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is a compact Lake Michigan cabin blending Scandinavian roots with contemporary materials for relaxed, communal family living.

Capuchinas House by Laboratorio de Arquitectura in Mexico is defined by custom sand-colored concrete blocks used across walls, perforated screens, and interiors to create a textured family home.