Architecture

10 Do’s & Don'ts for the Perfect Weekend Trip to Joshua Tree

Making the most of Joshua Tree NP and the Yucca Valley with a modern airbnb, sunrise hikes, and succulent shopping

This Nordic Glass Box Cabin Transforms to Let the Outside In

Retractable wood shutters and concrete pedestals elevate this modest Norwegian boat house above the sea floor

This New Hampshire Prefab Draws Its Unique Shape From Nature

An unconventional geometric cabin embraces the natural landscape with modular fabrication

This Striking Black Cabin in Patagonia Offers Refuge Across All Seasons

Natural materials and prefab construction make this remote structure durable and adaptive

This Quiet Family Cabin North of NYC Embraces Nature and Chases the Sun

A simple structure made to weather with age and offer access to nearby skiing, hiking, and climbing

This Restored Property of Mid-Century Cedar Log Cabins Is a Dream Reborn

How an icon of regional prefab design found a second lease on life off the coast of Vancouver, BC

This Arctic Circle Hideaway Is Everything We Love About Design

A humble birch-clad cottage stands weathered and warm against an imposing landscape

An Alpine Modern French Chateau Defined by the Past yet Designed for the Future

Simple stacked forms and minimalist materials together comply with strict historical design codes while embracing a contemporary sensibility

This Off-Grid A-Frame Offers 360 Views and Free Breakfast

A clever iteration on the classic design sits among the Australian countryside and rents for a modest fee

This Hidden Poolhouse Outside NYC Is the Ultimate Retreat From City Life

A secret 60-foot lap pool set on the edge of the Catskill forest outside the artsy town of Woodstock

Seattle Architect Jim Olson on Finding Inspiration in Nature

New hardcover surveys 50 years of designing award-winning buildings that organically exist in harmony with nature

This Open-Air, Off-Grid Homestead Is as Good as It Gets

A pair of aptly named contemporary cabins evoke classic alpine character with a distinctly modern finish

This Airbnb Is a Dream Holiday Home for Minimalist Surfers

An open-air surf shack just steps from Mexico's pristine Pacific coastline built entirely of concrete and native parota wood

Arch Inspo: A Monolithic Mediterranean Retreat

White lime stucco and cantilevered concrete slabs define this stunning seaside home in southern Spain

Arch Inspo: Monterrey Mountain House

An austere escape cast in concrete and set at the foot of northeastern Mexico's most striking mountain

This Modern Cabin Was Designed as a Winter Playground for Local Kids

The clever design draws inspiration from iconic snowbound cabins, creating usable sledding slopes for guests to enjoy

This Modern Swiss Chalet Takes a Yin and Yang Approach to Design

A multiform chalet blending minimalist sensibilities with traditional light wood interior and stunning black larch exterior

This Spanish Prefab Is the Future of Cabin Design

Designed in Madrid over 4 months and built on-site 600km away in just 5 days

An Austere Cabin in Wales Uses Reclaimed Slate to Reconnect With the Land

On the edge of Snowdonia National Park a one-room cabin is built of local rock to embrace nature

Arch Inspo: Wisconsin's Secret Stacked Cabin

The traditional open-plan cabin design gets flipped on its head

A Rare Look Inside Lake Tahoe's Ultimate Alpine Modern Cabin

Norwegian modernism meets California can-do ingenuity, via famed Mork Ulnes Architects

A Minimalist Seaside Retreat in Norway Worth Traveling For

Natural light and a reverence for the surrounding landscape define this serene cottage

This Swedish Lookout Tower Is Actually a One Room Micro Hotel

A hyper minimalist remote hotel designed with a distinct Japanese sensibility and built high above the forest floor

This Striking Cabin in Nova Scotia Is a Storm Watcher's Dream

An exaggerated gabled tower atop a remote island with 360 views of rugged coastline and gnarled forest