

This 2-Bedroom Reimagined Granary House in Portugal Blends Nature & Simplistic Design
Near Porto, Portugal, is the Arouca Rustic Complex: a 2-bedroom reimagined granary house that marries traditional vernacular with modern design

New York-Based DEN Offers Cabin Plans, Kits, and Full Service Construction
Whether you're after modern A-Frame cabin plans for $199, a fully built modern home for $499k, or something in between, DEN is up to the challenge

8 Design Trends Making their Way into Our Homes, Cabins, and Hearts
This year we're focusing on bold self-expression paired with cozy, tactile materials and textures–the perfect storm for cabin design

Staying at the Captain Whidbey Inn, a Historic Lodge in the Puget Sound
Set off the coast of Seattle on Whidbey Island, this recently renovated log inn has been serving guests for more than a hundred years

This Off-Grid Micro Hotel in Sweden Helps Guests Unplug & Recharge
This one-unit hospitality project offers work weary guests an opportunity to go off-grid in style via contemporary prefab retreat near Malmö

Make Your Home Feel Like a Cabin With These Classic Area Rugs
From jute to braided wool, plaid and more, these stylish, durable rugs are built to withstand an indoor/outdoor lifestyle, and look good doing it

This Innovative Hotel Unites a Historical Site with Contemporary Prefab Construction
Made of interlocking concrete "slices," these prefab cabins strike a modern picture on former agricultural land in the remote Portuguese countryside

Berlin-Based Cabin Company Raus Is On a Mission to Get City-Dwellers into Nature
The Berlin-based startup provides stylish retreats for city dwellers looking to escape the grind—and their newest cabin is a bold design retreat

Design Magazine Dwell Made a Prefab Home You Can Put in Your Backyard
After covering architecture and design for over two decades, Dwell is producing a 540-square-foot home you can live in, rent out, or put to other uses

Stay in a Treehouse & Surf One of Bali's Longest Waves at Lost Lindenberg
This unique island resort offers guests treehouse digs, plant-based meals, black sand beaches, and access to world-class surf

In the Woods of Wuhan Sits a Playful Contemporary Prefab Cabin
Composed of a triangle and a rectangle, this cabin looks like a child's drawing but hides some nifty sustainable features

This Sustainable Brazilian Jungle Treehouse Was Inspired by a Yoga Pose
Made of local bamboo and eucalyptus, this creative jungle cabin features a lounge, outdoor tub, hammock area, and wide open views

This Costa Rican Treehouse Is the Stuff of (Sustainable) Dreams
Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig draws inspiration from the surrounding jungle for a modern, elevated surf shack in the trees

Tour a Sculptural Cedar Sauna On the Rugged Shores of Lake Huron
Science and old-world design come together in this uniquely sustainable retreat set in a beautiful and remote Canadian landscape

This Shipping Container Home Sits on the Grounds of a Nature Conservatory, Lightly
Two 40' foot shipping containers were combined to create this off-grid cabin in California's high desert

This Iranian A-Frame Is an Experiment in Timeless Architecture
On the banks of a manmade lake, this minimalist cabin takes inspiration from local materials and contemporary design to create a new housing model

These Hot Springs in Chile Were Restored to Preserve Landscape and Culture
After these popular hot springs fell into disrepair, an architecture student gave them a second life by redesigning the riverside site

These Twin Off-Grid Cabins Overlook Chile's Rugged Pacific Coast
Strategic design elements allow a pair of modern cabins to stand on a steep hillside a few hours from Santiago and a few minutes from the beach below

9 Prefab A-Frame Cabin Kits You Can Buy Right Now
Dozens of unique cabin designs available across North America, Asia, and Europe from as low as $6,500 USD

A Comprehensive Guide to Small Log Cabin Kits for Future Cabin Owners
Everything you need to know about log cabin kits—what they are, where to find them, and how to build one of your own

A Paradise of Playful Forest Cabins Opens Outside of Wuhan, China
A trio of prefab cabins draws inspiration from kids toys to create an educational foundation for sustainable living

This Minimal, Modern Cabin in the Andes Mountains Explores How We Live & Work
Through prefab and sustainable design, this modest, remote mountain cabin helps visitors find balance

How to Book a Stay at NY State Park's New Cozy Contemporary Cabin System
Just two hours outside of NYC, 25 public cabins and cottages on the Long Island coastline bring affordable cabin escapes to all New Yorkers

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