Herron Island Retreat is a weekend cabin designed by Seattle-based First Lamp Architecture. The cabin is located in Herron Island, Washington. Inspired by the separation of herron island from the mainland by case inlet, the cabin was designed as a detachment from the owners’ busy work schedule to a place for relaxation in their time off. The entry sequence […]
Cabin Geilo is a Norwegian traditional retreat designed by Lund Hagem, an architecture and urban design practice based in Oslo, Norway. Situated at 982 meters above sea level, this cabin has harsh winter conditions and heavy snowfall. The site has a panoramic view overlooking the valley of Geilo. During winter the cabin is only accessible with ski
Jean Rehkamp Larson Architects have designed Northern Light Cabin, a vacation home located in Minnesota, US. Project description: At first glance, this is the quintessential Northern Minnesota log cabin; its classic story and a half form looks as though it was linked to smaller stone structures at some point in time. There’s no question you
Tall Pony Ranch is a vacation home completed by Miller Roodell Architects, located in Montana, US. Connecting the living spaces to the outdoors was important to this Los Angeles couple. Thus the two hewn buildings, one a barn and the other a homesteader’s cabin, create a private, yet open flow between the spaces. The woman’s
This old barn conversion project was recently completed by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes. This small cottage is located in Saleinaz, Switzerland. Built in the second half of the 19th century, the barn was originally situated at the entrance to the village of Praz-de-Fort in the val d’Entremont, and had been abandoned. As part of the conversion process,
The Owners desired a new contemporary home in Jackson Hole. After an extensive search, they purchased a rustic log house near the ski resort with the intention of transforming and updating the cabin.
Hazel River Cabin is a weekend retreat rebuilt and modernized by Bonstra Haresign Architects in Rappahannock County, Virginia, US. Description by Bonstra Haresign: A 1794 log cabin, 1856 clapboard addition and imported slave quarters were combined to create the Hazel River Cabin, a rural weekend retreat. These historic cottages retain their original character while having
Nestled in the privacy of a hemlock forest, Fahouse presents an amazing building that seems to emerge from a children’s story. Exploiting the contrasts between opacity and light, the architect Jean Verville develops a graphic assemblage, which rises like two giant conifers
Musk Bunker is a stylish modern prefab cabin designed by Melbourne-based Modscape. The design concept lends itself to the ideal bush hideaway. Perfectly proportioned and finished, this discreet two bedroom getaway is a typical example of the way Modscape tailors design outcome with habitat. Nestled in the native bush surrounds, a lightly treed setting provides
Paradoxically the new main cabin at Årsund was built after the annex. This due to the fact that the original cabin, with exception of the annex, was removed to make way for the new-build.
TYIN Tegnestue Architects have designed a small cottage in contact with the Norwegian Sea. Description by TYIN Tegnestue Architects: The cottage holds a special place in contemporary Norwegian culture. A few generations back the majority of the Norwegian people made a living from farming, fishing or lumbering, trades which afforded closeness with nature. In the
Using cardboard as its main building material, Wikkelhouse is a cutting-edge sustainable house with a beautiful design and exceptional constructive strength.
