Architecture

An Off-Grid A-Frame in the Heart of Chile's Conguillío National Park
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

This Modern A-Frame Cabin Is a Gateway to Adventure
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

Norway's Juvet Landscape Hotel Fully Immerses Guests in Nature
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 Creates a Sense of Escape in Central London
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 Clever Cabin in Hood Canal, WA Outlives Its Little Footprint
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

Student-Built Micro Cabins Introduce Youth to the Great Outdoors
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 Tiny Box Cabins Bring Community to the Outback in Tasmania
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

The Classic A-Frame Cabin Gets Reinterpreted in Rural Quebec
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

A 100-sq-ft Micro Cabin Built for $10,500 in Just 2 Weeks
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

Villa Kymmendö Floats Above a Private Island Near Stockholm
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 Minimalist Wood A-Frame Is a Treehouse for Adults
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

A City Dweller's Guide to the Perfect Joshua Tree Weekend Trip
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