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Features<br />
November <strong>2015</strong><br />
74 Up in the Air<br />
In New Zealand, an architect maximizes<br />
his compact hillside house<br />
with double-height ceilings and a<br />
glass wall to showcase its spectacular<br />
waterside views.<br />
text by<br />
Sam Eichblatt<br />
photos by<br />
Paul McCredie<br />
82 Home Spun<br />
Despite owning a 10-acre plot in<br />
upstate New York, a couple decides<br />
to go small—and sustainable—for<br />
their weekend retreat.<br />
text by<br />
Arlene Hirst<br />
photos by<br />
Nicholas Calcott<br />
90 No Half Measures<br />
An architect opens up a tiny, dark<br />
house in Switzerland while still<br />
preserving its 17th-century character.<br />
text by<br />
Mary Ore<br />
photos by<br />
James Brittain<br />
98 Back to the Garden<br />
A shingled one-room cottage in<br />
Rhode Island reunites a city dweller<br />
with Mother Nature.<br />
text by<br />
Diana Budds<br />
photos by<br />
Anna Moller<br />
82<br />
“ The idea was just to create very, very simple open<br />
spaces with lots of light and really directed views.”<br />
—Joe Sultan, architect and resident<br />
On the cover: Looking for<br />
respite from the stress of city<br />
living, a young architect builds<br />
a pint-size retreat in his<br />
Brooklyn backyard for less<br />
than $1,200, p. 38.<br />
Photo by Brian W. Ferry<br />
This page: Although this New<br />
York country home is only 800<br />
square feet, its light and airy<br />
interior—and views of the<br />
wooded surroundings—make it<br />
feel spacious, p. 82.<br />
Photo by Nicholas Calcott<br />
DWELL NOVEMBER <strong>2015</strong> <strong>11</strong>
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