Imbue Design in collaboration with yNot Construction has designed this fabulous off-grid modern cabin located in the rolling hills of Bear Lake, Idaho. The concept for this project was to devise a family retreat from city living — a place to escape social stresses, unplug from the digital world and commune with each other and nature. The […]
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Revived lake house retreat in Iowa showcases playful pops of color
Rehkamp Larson Architects is responsible for this revived lake house built in 1973, creating a playful place for family and friends to gather in Iowa. The existing low-pitched gable roofline remains but all else is transformed. Bright color is unabashedly embraced throughout, reflecting the homeowner’s energetic style. A new entry addition breaks the roofline and welcomes […]
Compact wooden shelter captures views over Seattle shoreline
SHED Architects are responsible for the creation of this small wooden shelter that complements a larger home on the site, located in Seattle, Washington. To create harmony between the guest cabin and the main house, the architects focused on a design solution informed by restraint, material relationship, and attention to detail. This small black pine […]
Cozy cabin getaway in the mountains of Spain decorated for Christmas
This Christmas decorated cabin getaway designed by Sacum Projects Studio boasts majestic views of the Àneu Valley, located in the town of Esterri d’Àneu, Lleida, Spain. A family acquired this as a second home for the winter and summer holidays. The interior designer Marta Tobella was in charge of the distribution, in addition to the […]
Miner’s cabin transformed into modern ski retreat in the Rocky Mountains
An 1880s miner’s cabin has been transformed into a modern ski retreat by Workshop/APD, located in Aspen, a beautiful ski resort town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. While keeping the historic structure intact, the architects designed a modern expansion that remains true to its original gable and cross-gable structure. The striking, contextually relevant contemporary […]
Cozy cabin getaway with camp-like setting on Lake James, North Carolina
This cozy cabin getaway designed by Samsel Architects in collaboration with Alchemy Design Studio is nestled into a forest on Lake James, in Nebo, North Carolina. An idyllic place to spend summers on the water, the owners, a family of four, enjoys sitting fireside roasting marshmallows and taking advantage of the walking trails through the woods. With […]
Old Dutch barn transformed into a cozy cabin getaway in rural Arkansas
Black Corley Owens + Hughes Architects is responsible for the design of this rustic barn house as a family retreat, located in Paron, Arkansas. This cabin was created for Little Rock residents, as a retreat for their family. The couple found an old Dutch barn frame from upstate New York that had been originally built in 1752. […]
Timber-frame cabin provides cozy refuge in the woods of Washington
This modest timber-frame cabin was designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, nestled on the shores of Dabob Bay on Hood Canal, Washington. The original cabin on the property was built in 1979, anchored to the ground on one end while protruding over the descending slope at the other. Inspired by the vernacular architecture of the Pacific Northwest, the […]
Rustic mountain cabin boasts idyllic indoor-outdoor lifestyle in Montana
Architecture studio Cushing Terrell has designed the outside-inside house, a rustic mountain cabin located in Deer Lodge, a city in Powell County, Montana. The property boasts beautiful views of Rock Creek yet is positioned at a narrow point between the creek and a public access road. This pushed the design toward a linear floor plan, […]
Midcentury gambrel cabin gets fabulous transformation in the Sierra Nevadas
This project involves the renovation of a midcentury gambrel cabin by Tinsel House, nestled in the woods of the Tahoe Donner Community, near Truckee, California. Enchanted by its vintage character, the designer set out to infuse new life into this 1973 built house that features floor-to-ceiling views of picturesque Martis Valley. Encompassing 1,600 square feet of […]