Architecture

A clever two-structure vacation retreat set mid-mountain in the Andes embraces natural light and the local landscape

The timeless design sees a contemporary update with raw concrete and industrial plywood by Vancouver-based Scott & Scott Architects

Set among a nature reserve and surrounded by wilderness, this compound of inventive structures is one of the world's most unique hotels

A surreal, single room retreat offers a feeling of retreating to nature without leaving city limits

A modest escape among evergreens on the edge of the Puget Sound proves much can be done with just 1000 sq ft

9 Modern dormitories designed by University of Colorado design students for use by local Outward Bound outdoor school program

A family compound of connected cabins draws nature in with organic materials and a minimalist design ethos

A clever take on the iconic triangular design adds massive windows and outdoor living space to invite nature inside

A two-story tiny house designed to maximize natural light and encourage a life lived largely outside among the natural world

This private island summer home off the coast of Stockholm embraces nature in distinct Mies van der Rohe style

An endearing Swedish summer house with massive windows, plywood interiors, and a climbable facade, by architect Leo Qvarsebo

Making the most of Joshua Tree NP and the Yucca Valley with a modern airbnb, sunrise hikes, and succulent shopping