As we pass the halfway point in our series of roundups of houses from each US state, we're visiting Minnesota to spotlight projects, including a trio of woodland cabins and a house with a mirrored shed.

Larson Bergquist Residence by Salmela Architect
This cabin by American studio Salmela Architect has a courtyard, framed by a whitewashed sauna adjacent to the main house.
A walkway of irregular stone pavers leads up to the residence, while an open clearing between two opposing volumes allows views to the lake beyond.
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Nordic Light by D/O Architects
Minneapolis firm D/O Studio took cues from Minnesota's Scandinavian climate and heritage when designing this home that "warms the blue light to pure white". The colour of the wood siding that clads the building will fade ? a feature the firm expects will draw more attention to the vegetation.
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Whitewail Woods Cabins by HGA
These wooden dwellings by HGA Architects and Engineers sit atop concrete piers on a sloping site in a woodland 48 kilometres from Minneapolis.
The three cabins are built on a hillside in the Whitetail Woods Regional Park, a 185-acre parkland that includes forest, wetlands, hills, and attractions including hiking and ski trails. Each measures is 21 square metres, and has a seven-square-metre wooden deck.
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Woodland House by Altus
US studio Altus Architecture + Design creat...