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- An updated Scandinavian summer cottage weaves Japanese influences throughout Thu, 19 Jul 18, 9:30amThere are few better places to spend a Scandinavian summer than in a breezy cottage by the water. One stellar example is the Summer House completed by Swedish architecture firm Kod Arkitekter in the northern Stockholm archipelago....
- Green-roofed Viewpoint Granasjen is a modern take on the traditional Norwegian hut Sat, 2 Dec 17, 6:55amThe traditional Norwegian hut got a brilliant update with this modern, sustainable retreat that offers stunning views of the country’s fjords and mountains...
- Larch-clad extension breathes new life into an old hunting lodge in Canada Thu, 16 Nov 17, 6:17amThis quaint hunting lodge in Canada has had several different lives before being turned into a cozy family home nestled in the woods. The new owners commissioned architect Anik Péloquin to design an extension that would...
- Parents can sleep while the kids play in this amazing multi-level master bedroom Fri, 26 Feb 16, 6:30amThe owners commissioned Ruetemple to design an unusual master bedroom inside their summer house in Russia. They came up with a design that keeps everyone happy. The room now has a large podium for the bed, with two upper...
- Villa Ladybird is an elegant coastal retreat clad in Siberian larch and zinc Fri, 30 Jan 15, 1:00amAlthough coastal dwellings often boast spectacular views, they’re also more vulnerable to the elements and rising sea levels. Swedish architecture firm Johan Sundberg Arkitektur skillfully mitigates those tradeoffs in the...
- 5 Incredibly Tiny & Awesome Mobile Homes Fri, 18 Apr 14, 2:30amN55's Walking House Danish experimental studio N55 designed a modular self-sufficient home that can walk. The Walking House is a sustainable living unit complete with solar panels, micro windmills, and a composting toilet....
- 6 Best Mobile Micro-Homes for a Nomadic Summer Fri, 18 Apr 14, 2:30amN55's Walking House Danish experimental studio N55 designed a modular self-sufficient home that can walk. The Walking House is a sustainable living unit complete with solar panels, micro windmills, and a composting toilet....
- Contemporary XAN House Overlooks the Brazilian Landscape Through a Slatted Timber Screen Wed, 9 Apr 14, 10:00pmMAPA architects placed the kitchen, living room, and other communal spaces on first floor of the house and stacked the bedrooms up above on the second level...
- VASHO’s Green-Roofed and Energy-Efficient RD House Blends into a Dominican Republic Hillside Fri, 14 Feb 14, 1:00amBy burying RD house into the hillside, the architects were able to take advantage of the earth’s natural insulating properties to make the house more energy efficient...
- VASHO’s Green-Roofed and Energy Efficient RD House Blends into a Dominican Republic Hillside Fri, 14 Feb 14, 1:00amBy burying RD house into the hillside, the architects were able to take advantage of the earth’s natural insulating properties to make the house more energy efficient...
- Cala D’or House is a Modern Yet Rustic Seaside Home in Majorca Sat, 9 Mar 13, 5:23amRead the rest of Cala D’or House is a Modern Yet Rustic Seaside Home in Majorca Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Air quality, Architecture, bamboo shade, blue tiles, Cala D’or House, crossed...
- Cala D’or House is a Modern Yet Rustic Seaside Home in Mallorca Sat, 9 Mar 13, 5:23amRead the rest of Cala D’or House is a Modern Yet Rustic Seaside Home in Mallorca Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Air quality, Architecture, bamboo shade, blue tiles, Cala D’or House, crossed...
- Living Trees Grow Through the Ceiling of Cadaval & Sola-Morales’ Tepoztlan Lounge in Mexico Wed, 9 Jan 13, 6:00amRead the rest of Living Trees Grow Through the Ceiling of Cadaval & Sola-Morales’ Tepoztlan Lounge in Mexico Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Botanical, Cadaval & Solá-Morales,...
- NRJA Designs a Two-Story Houseboat for Long Latvian Summers Wed, 9 Jan 13, 8:30amLatvian architecture firm NRJA (which stands for “No Rules, Just Architecture”) is one of the most exciting firms working in Europe today. Floating Barn, the firm’s latest project, is a lakeside residence...
- The G-POD Wins Best Outdoor Product at Dwell on Design Tue, 3 Jul 12, 12:08amRead the rest of The G-POD Wins Best Outdoor Product at Dwell on Design Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: dwell on design, G-POD, Inhabitat LA, Inhabitat Los Angeles, lounger, Mars Lab, prefabricated,...