With space at a premium for Californians, and construction crews in short supply, the need for inventive, affordable living solutions has never been greater.

Timon Phillips is a residential designer and woodworker with a vision for a better solution. Phillips has spent the past five years using his experience in Japanese and Scandinavian timber design to pioneer an affordable solution for an adaptable work or retreat space without the hassles of typical construction builds. His solution is aptly named rööm® and it is now available in California.

Rööm® is a modern, stand-alone dwelling made as a modular kit to allow for personal customization through an expandable building system using a specialized timber framework. It is quick to install and affordable as no crane is needed to deliver…