Olson Kundig Architects designed this one room cabin that covers basic everyday living essentials, located just off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This zero-maintenance retreat focuses on the experience of nature. On the exterior, a glazed facade is covered by hefty, weathered steel panels. This helps to secure the cabin when the […]
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Swiss chalet-inspired home provides cozy refuge in snowy Montana
Pearson Design Group is responsible for the design of this Swiss chalet-inspired home, located in the Yellowstone Club, a private ski resort and residential community near Big Sky, Montana. This home offers its inhabitants a warm and cozy retreat after long days spent adventuring on the mountain. The design of this dwelling resembles a traditional […]
Prefabricated home in California with magnificent indoor-outdoor living
Marmol Radziner designed this prefabricated home used as a weekend retreat, nestled on a 160-acre oak-speckled woodland property in Ukiah, a city of Mendocino County, California. The goal of this project was to preserve and enhance the natural beauty surrounding this retreat. Taking three months to construct, this home consists of ten prefabricated steel modules, […]
Breezy beachfront family retreat with timeless interiors on Long Island, NY
This breezy beachfront family retreat is designed by Chango & Co., nestled on the shores of the North Fork, in Suffolk County, New York. The North Fork is a 30-mile-long peninsula, on the East End of Long Island. Designed for a family of four, this 6,000 square foot home took two years to complete. Each […]
Rustic-modern ski retreat in the Sierras boasts jaw-dropping details
High Camp Home is responsible for giving this gorgeous rustic-modern ski retreat a fresh and inviting interior update, located in Truckee, California. The project is known as “Sequoia Grove”, boasting soaring ceilings and statement making beams. Natural materials such as locally-sourced stone and reclaimed wood are brightened by contrasting white walls. Wire pendants, corrugated metal […]
Breathtaking Montana lake house offers timeless rustic elegance
This beautiful rustic lake house is designed by Centre Sky Architecture in collaboration with Hunter & Company, located on the pristine Glenn Lake in Eureka, Montana. Created for a family as a summer getaway, the design for this retreat took full advantage of an idyllic lakefront setting. With breathtaking lake views and all the wildlife […]
Tiny cabin retreat in the woods of Washington inspires inner peace
This tiny cabin retreat of concrete, wood and steel is designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled on a woodsy site in Skykomish, Washington. Surrounded by forest near the Tye River, the concept for the design was to create a meditative retreat that connects to the natural environment. This tiny home encompasses just 600 square feet […]
Charming cottage retreat on Lake Ontario gets a casual country makeover
This family beach style cottage retreat is interior designed by Emily Griffin Design, nestled along Crowe Lake, in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Constructed for a family with three children, this home encompasses 2,200 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The father of one of the homeowner’s purchased the property itself […]
Idyllic modern shelter for family getaways on wind-swept Orcas Island
This modern jewel-box home is designed by Heliotrope Architects in collaboration with Ore Studios, located on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, Washington. Nestled carefully a rocky, wind-swept shoreline; this 1,600 square foot family retreat harmonizes with the surrounding landscape while minimizing weather exposure. The main living spaces connect to the landscape […]
Timeless ranch house with exquisite details in the Sierra Nevadas
This timeless ranch house is designed by Walker-Warner Architects in collaboration with Tucker & Marks, located in Shasta County, Northern California. This is a family compound, where a couple and their children and grandchildren all reside on the same property. Already existing on the site was a shingled Adirondack-style house, which houses the owner’s extended […]