Outbuildings

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  Mountainside Retreat in Sonoma Valley

  Located in the hills above California’s Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain House occupies a high, sloping site shaded by towering trees.

   
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  Students Build a Rolling Pig Pen

  Moskow Linn Architects and the Studio North summer program help pigs live high on the hog.

   
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  Inspiring Live/Work Spaces

  The proliferation of portable devices means more people can work from home. But working at home doesn’t have to be dull and uninspiring.

   
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  Pavilions to Protect and Connect

  These sophisticated open-sided structures provide stylish shelter and allow occupants to experience nature.

   
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  2012 Award-Winning Custom Outdoor Projects

  Custom Home editors have compiled a slideshow featuring the winners in the Outdoor Spaces and Accessory Building categories from our 2012 Custom Home Design Awards.

   
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  Gorgeous Outbuildings

  Architects often enjoy a greater amount of freedom when designing outbuildings, and the results can be stunning. We’ve assembled a slideshow of some of our favorite such follies, for your viewing enjoyment.

   
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  Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion, Bethesda, Md.

  A modern pavilion negotiates the space between manicured and natural landscapes.

   
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  Private Retreat and Guest Residence, Incline Village, Nev.

  Two mirror-image buildings engage each other and the landscape.

   
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  Mill Valley Cabins, Mill Valley, Calif.

  Twin studios finesse a challenging site.

   
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  Studio for a Composer, Spring Prairie, Wis.

  A minimalist structure of steel and concrete provides an inspiring refuge.