Architecture

New Streaming Service 'Shelter' Is Netflix for Design Lovers

The curated platform offers over 200 hours of documentaries, shorts, and episode-driven series on all things architecture, design, and sustainability

This Italian Chateau Seamlessly Blends 17th and 20th Century Design

Built in 1664 and remodeled 300 years later, Casa Garelli is a testament to the enduring draw of life in the mountains

The Klein A45 Cabin Kit Is Officially in Production and Available Soon

The unique cabin concept by legendary Danish design firm BIG can be yours in as little as 60 days for as much as $122k USD

This Unique Jungle House Explores New Ways to Do Architecture in Rural Colombia

Incorporating modern and pre-Hispanic building techniques, the beautiful "Woven House" hopes to act as a future housing model for remote places

Near Nagano, A Modest Mountain Cabin Embraces Forest Bathing

Set into a wild hillside aways outside Tokyo, the unique cabin design encourages natural air-flow and a very close relationship with nature

A Cluster of Micro Cabins Balances the Need for Community With a Want to Escape

From Oslo-based studio Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, enjoy dinner with the fam then head to bed in your own private cabin

This Colorful, Clever Prefab Cabin Kit Can be Built in Just 2 Weeks

The unique, expandable cabin concept by Hungarian design studio Hello Wood may soon ship to the U.S. for around $70k

NYC Architectural Firm Turns Design Mock-ups Into Community Gardens

Using design models usually discarded as waste, "Testbeds" by New Affiliates aims to put them to work for greater good

A Trio of Modern Micro Cabins Create An Island Getaway Off Coastal Maine

Cantilevered decking, bright natural materials, and 360 degree views unite this unique 890 sq ft guest residence

This 191-Square-Foot Micro Cabin Is a Dream Island Escape in the PNW

Celebrated architecture firm Olson Kundig again proves modern industrial rustic is a design aesthetic we need to see more of

A DIY A-Frame Cabin in Cornwall, England Inspired by Dutch Minimalism

Q&A with furniture maker Heather Scott on building by hand, finding inspiration in art, and drawing influence from the land

An Island Summer House In Harmony With Land and Sea in the Pacific Northwest

This minimalist seaside retreat embraces nature with a living roof, rain collection, solar retention, and glass walls throughout

Arch Cape Loft Debuts as Oregon Coast's First Microhotel

How one local architect and lifelong surfer turned an abandoned building steps from the Pacific into the region’s newest modern vacation destination

This Off-Grid A-Frame Sits in the Middle of Chile's Most Epic National Park

A clever two-structure vacation retreat set mid-mountain in the Andes embraces natural light and the local landscape

A Modern A-Frame Built for a Family of Adventure Lovers in Whistler, BC

The timeless design sees a contemporary update with raw concrete and industrial plywood by Vancouver-based Scott & Scott Architects

This Unique Norwegian Hotel Fully Immerses Guests in Good Design and the Great Outdoors

Set among a nature reserve and surrounded by wilderness, this compound of inventive structures is one of the world's most unique hotels

This Backyard Cabin Is the Perfect Urban Escape in the Heart of London

A surreal, single room retreat offers a feeling of retreating to nature without leaving city limits

This Modern Little House Has Huge Views of the Great Northwest

A modest escape among evergreens on the edge of the Puget Sound proves much can be done with just 1000 sq ft

These Student-Built Micro Cabins Introduce Youth to the Great Outdoors

9 Modern dormitories designed by University of Colorado design students for use by local Outward Bound outdoor school program

These Minimalist Cube Cabins Bring Community to the Outback in Tasmania

A family compound of connected cabins draws nature in with organic materials and a minimalist design ethos

This Modest Micro Cabin in Quebec Rethinks What an A-Frame Can Be

A clever take on the iconic triangular design adds massive windows and outdoor living space to invite nature inside

Build This Off-Grid Micro Cabin in 2 Weeks for Just $10k

A two-story tiny house designed to maximize natural light and encourage a life lived largely outside among the natural world

A Mies-Inspired Island House Floats Above the Baltic Sea

This private island summer home off the coast of Stockholm embraces nature in distinct Mies van der Rohe style

This Treehouse Inspired A-Frame Embodies Carefree Summer Fun

An endearing Swedish summer house with massive windows, plywood interiors, and a climbable facade, by architect Leo Qvarsebo