Architecture

This Stunning Seaside Cabin Near Oslo Invites the Outside In
This Nordic Glass Box Cabin Transforms to Let the Outside In

Retractable wood shutters and concrete pedestals elevate this modest Norwegian boat house above the sea floor

This New Hampshire Prefab Finds Unique Inspiration in Nature
This New Hampshire Prefab Draws Its Unique Shape From Nature

An unconventional geometric cabin embraces the natural landscape with modular fabrication

This Striking Black Cabin in Patagonia Offers Refuge Across All Seasons
This Striking Black Cabin in Patagonia Offers Refuge Across All Seasons

Natural materials and prefab construction make this remote structure durable and adaptive

Sundial Studios' Pond Cabin Embraces Nature Outside NYC
This Quiet Family Cabin North of NYC Embraces Nature and Chases the Sun

A simple structure made to weather with age and offer access to nearby skiing, hiking, and climbing

Bodega Cove Cabins Embrace Nature With Contemporary Design
This Restored Property of Mid-Century Cedar Log Cabins Is a Dream Reborn

How an icon of regional prefab design found a second lease on life off the coast of Vancouver, BC

Norway's Vega Cottage Is Everything We Love About Architecture
This Arctic Circle Hideaway Is Everything We Love About Design

A humble birch-clad cottage stands weathered and warm against an imposing landscape

The Ultimate Alpine Modern French Chateau
An Alpine Modern French Chateau Defined by the Past yet Designed for the Future

Simple stacked forms and minimalist materials together comply with strict historical design codes while embracing a contemporary sensibility

This Dreamy Off-Grid A-Frame Cabin Offers 360 Views and Free Breakfast
This Off-Grid A-Frame Offers 360 Views and Free Breakfast

A clever iteration on the classic design sits among the Australian countryside and rents for a modest fee

North River Architecture's Hidden Poolhouse Outside NYC Is A Dream Realized
This Hidden Poolhouse Outside NYC Is the Ultimate Retreat From City Life

A secret 60-foot lap pool set on the edge of the Catskill forest outside the artsy town of Woodstock

Book Report: Jim Olson: Building, Nature, Art
Seattle Architect Jim Olson on Finding Inspiration in Nature

New hardcover surveys 50 years of designing award-winning buildings that organically exist in harmony with nature

Colorado's Big Cabin, Little Cabin Homestead
This Open-Air, Off-Grid Homestead Is as Good as It Gets

A pair of aptly named contemporary cabins evoke classic alpine character with a distinctly modern finish

Casa Tiny Puerto Escondido Is a Minimalist's Dream Retreat
This Airbnb Is a Dream Holiday Home for Minimalist Surfers

An open-air surf shack just steps from Mexico's pristine Pacific coastline built entirely of concrete and native parota wood