US firm Caleb Johnson Studio has raised this cedar-clad coastal dwelling in Maine on wooden stilts so that the "landscape is allowed to flow under the house". More about Caleb Johnson elevates In the Dunes home above beachfront site in Maine
Three volumes clad in pale cedar form this holiday home for skiing in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, which Montreal-based studio YH2 has arranged to make the most of views to its forested surrounds. More about YH2 nestles cedar-clad Triptych ski retreat into snowy Quebec woods
San Francisco firm Malcolm Davis Architecture has divided this holiday home at the Sea Ranch community in California into two cedar-clad volumes, which face out in different directions to overlook the rugged coastline. More about Steel porch connects Coastal Retreat at Sea Ranch by Malcolm Davis
Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects has designed a house in Tokyo with a glazed ground floor to connect it to the surrounding tropical garden. More about Subtropical greenery surrounds cedar-clad Tokyo home
American firm Bates Masi Architects took cues from vernacular architecture for this Hamptons home, which consists of sharply gabled forms wrapped in oversized shingles. More about Bates Masi's Georgica Cove residence in East Hampton is modelled after historic farmsteads
Cedar-clad volumes connected by a breezeway form this residence in Maine by American studio Matthew Baird Architects, which was designed to respect its forested surroundings. More about Matthew Baird's Somes Sound House in Maine "sits lightly on the ground"
Canadian firm YH2 has completed a contemporary cabin beside a lake in Quebec, with pale cedar cladding running up the exterior walls and over its gabled roof. More about White cedar covers gabled lake house in Canada by YH2
American firm The Miller Hull Partnership has completed a firehouse in the Pacific Northwest with large bi-fold glass doors that enable a quick exit for emergency trucks. More about Miller Hull clads Washington fire station in red cedar and black metal
Weathered cedar and warm pine wrap these townhouses by Hacker Architects, which are geared towards residents who enjoy Oregon's wealth of outdoor pursuits. More about Hacker Architects designs Basecamp housing in central Oregon for outdoorsy types
American architect Deborah Richards has designed a home for her extended family in Lakeville, Massachusetts, choosing wooden shingles to clad the exterior, and bright yellow accents for the windows and doors. More about Deborah Richards creates retreat for her family beside Massachusetts lake
This family dwelling that American studio Go Logic designed for a dense waterfront neighbourhood features a green roof, two-toned cladding and a distinctive silhouette. More about Go Logic creates gable-roofed home for oceanfront site in Massachusetts
New Jersey architecture firm Jeff Jordan Architects has renovated a mid-century home in the Hudson Valley with a fully glazed wall, white flooring and cedar walls. More about Jeff Jordan Architects updates mid-century home with floor-to-ceiling windows
This modest extension to a cottage in the Scottish countryside was designed by architecture studio Sutherland & Co so the owners could invite their family to stay. More about Gabled guesthouse by Sutherland & Co extends countryside cottage in Scotland
This off-grid home by Kyu Sung Woo Architects features a minimal interior that opens out onto a forest clearing in the mountains. More about Staggered volumes of house by KSW Architects frame views of Vermont meadow
Four cylindrical towers are elevated on stilts to create this retreat in Cape Town, which was designed by local studio Malan Vorster to offer views among the trees. More about Malan Vorster's treehouse-like residence offers views of Cape Town forest
US firm HGA Architects and Engineers took cues from Cape Cod-style homes while conceiving a series of cabins for world-renowned musicians spending the summer in rural New England. More about HGA creates cedar-clad cottages for classical musicians in Vermont
US firm Holst Architecture took cues from Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí while conceiving a pair of commercial buildings in central Portland. More about Holst Architecture wraps curvaceous facades of Portland office buildings in cedar
This house in San Francisco by local firm IwamotoScott has an angular facade made up of wooden elements, and a layout organised around a central staircase illuminated by a light well. More about IwamotoScott organises San Francisco home around light-filled stairwell
American firm goCstudio has created a small winery complex in rural Washington, with a subtle profile and earthy material palette that demonstrate the project's "reverence for the landscape". More about GoCstudio designs low-lying winery to blend with Washington's natural terrain
Elliott Architects has completed a family home in Northumberland made up of two intersecting volumes clad in opposing materials of slate, cedar and brick to represent different elements of its forest setting. More about Cross-shaped house by Elliott Architects is adapted to sloping woodland setting