These off-the-grid retreats are bright, cozy and minimal, perfect for summer or winter getaways.
This summer cottage in the Virumaa region of Estonia rests on three feet, so it doesn't require a foundation, while the unique shape of the dwelling creates a very open interior.
The Watershed is an off-the-grid writer’s retreat that architect Erin Moore designed for her mother, nature writer Kathleen Dean Moore. Though the retreat is clearly meant to afford the solitude writing so often requires, Kathleen reports that "it's very lively. Deer approach, birds bathe. The sun warms my desk and you can hear the rain." Photo by Gary Tarleton.
The design brief for this studio cabin on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia was, "Small but airy, bright but cozy, and most importantly modern, yet in keeping with the rustic charm of the country."
A small prefab cabin in Norway is offering an alternative view on the concept of luxury. Named Woody35 because of its size and wooden structure, the main cabin can sleep six persons, has a living room, kitchen and bathroom. It is all fitted neatly together in a veneer-clad interior that allows simple and beautiful details to grasp the attention. Photo courtesy of Marianne Borge.
When sustainable building advisor Megan Lea set out to build a backyard retreat, she knew that reclaimed materials would figure prominently into the design. What resulted is a polychrome of salvaged 100-year-old barnwood by West Salem-based Barnwood Naturals that makes the facade of this Bernard Maybeck–inspired design as unique as it is environmentally friendly. Photos by Uwe Schneider.
This summer cottage in the Virumaa region of Estonia rests on three feet, so it doesn't require a foundation, while the unique shape of the dwelling creates a very open interior.
Docomomo US announces the winners of this year's Modernism in America Awards. Each project showcases exemplary modern restoration techniques, practices, and ideas.
Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.
By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment in the heart of Athens, Greece.
From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with what was already there.
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