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- Delightfully surprising green-roofed island home cascades down a rocky slope Tue, 26 Jun 18, 5:30amAnchored to a pine-studded slope, the Bailer Hill house is designed to evoke a natural rock outcropping. Seattle-based Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects completed this cascading stack of timber-clad boxes in the San Juan...
- This minimalist prefab hotel offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps Sat, 14 Apr 18, 3:00amThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...
- This alpine hotel is built with modular rooms stacked together Fri, 13 Apr 18, 7:30pmThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...
- Dreamy cabin is the perfect lakeside escape for large families Fri, 16 Feb 18, 9:08pmMontreal-based YH2 Architecture has given the traditional lakeside cottage a modern refresh in Window on the Lake, a minimalist timber cabin that derives its name from its stunning glazed end wall...
- Whimsically windswept cabin-like kiosks are designed to soothe urban stress Fri, 22 Dec 17, 9:30pmA trio of tilted cabin-like kiosks is inviting visitors to escape the stresses of urban life in Mount Royal Park, the most frequented park in Montreal...
- Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture Fri, 22 Sep 17, 6:30pmRamón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet still catches the eye with its modern design...
- Tiny wedge-shaped writer’s cottage is the ultimate creative retreat in Norway Thu, 3 Sep 15, 11:00pmWant to recharge your creative spirits? You’ll love this tiny Writer’s Cottage designed by Jarmund / Vigsnæs AS Architects (JVA) in Oslo, Norway. Tucked in a private garden, the 15-square-meter wedge-shaped dwelling...
- Abandoned brick building renovated into ‘house within a house’ children’s center Wed, 26 Aug 15, 7:36amSouth Korean architecture firm UTAA renovated a drab brick building into Pinocchio, a fun and welcoming children’s center. Located in a secluded rural landscape near Pocheon’s Unak Mountain, the refurbished building features...
- Abandoned brick building is renovated into the beautiful Pinocchio children’s center Tue, 25 Aug 15, 11:00pmSouth Korean architecture firm UTAA renovated a drab brick building into Pinocchio, a fun and welcoming children’s center. Located in a secluded rural landscape near Pocheon’s Unak Mountain, the refurbished building features...
- Sono Architects’ Mountain-View House boasts stunning views of the Austrian Alps Tue, 9 Jun 15, 11:00pmLocated over 880 meters above sea level, the Mountain-View House is situated in a small Austrian village connected with Kitzbuehel, a region famous for skiing...
- Pine-clad V Lodge is a bold, minimalist retreat nestled within the Norwegian landscape Mon, 9 Feb 15, 8:00pmBuilt for a family of five, the nearly 13,000-square-foot V Lodge is located high in the mountains overlooking the village of Ål in the Norwegian county of Buskerud...
- Contemporary Cone House resembles a shingle-clad boat brought ashore in Sweden Thu, 29 Jan 15, 8:17pmSwedish firm Trigueiros Architecture completed the contemporary Cone House, a light-filled and shingle-clad structure located on the Stockholm Archipelago...
- Studio Gang’s LEED Gold-seeking human rights center is a futuristic log cabin Wed, 17 Dec 14, 1:00amDeveloped as an initiative of Kalamazoo College, the 10,000-square-foot Arcus Center works to teach, promote, and sustain the pursuit of human rights and social justice within an educational gathering space...