L House
La Costa Partido, Argentina – Estudio PKa Built Area: 175.0 sqmYear Built: 2014Photographs: Alejandro Peral L House derives its name from its shape – an L-shaped structure that offers the best of both worlds. It sits in an area surrounded by evergreen trees and shrubs with the sound of the sea in the background. The house was […]
House on an Island
Cranberry Isles, United States – Elliott + Elliott Architecture Built Area: 73.4 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: Jeff Roberts House on an Island is a two-structure summer house that’s connected together by a 12-foot deck. It was built as an addition to an existing century old farmhouse. The main building houses the great room, a bedroom, and bathroom. […]
Vacation House Havblik
Kikhavn, Denmark – Mette Lange Architects Built Area: 128.0 m2Year Built: 2015Photographs: Frans Ahlbom Vacation House Havblik, as the name implies, is a holiday home in an old charming Danish fishing village. It boasts of beautiful sunset scenery over the sea with additional views of the surrounding hilly landscape. Because it sits on top […]
Tranquility House
Yongin-si, South Korea – Snow AIde Area: 123.0 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Jaeyoon Kim Tranquility House is located on the countryside, outside of Seoul, and away from the hectic city life. The rural landscape surrounding makes this dwelling an ideal family retreat. With stunning views of a lake and the wooded hillside, the property is a […]
Lake Cottage
El Peñol, Colombia – artek Area: 100.0 m2Year Built: 2016Photographs: Sergio Gomez, Juan Fernando Valencia Lake Cottage is a unique-looking holiday home, thanks to its zigzagging roof. The roof is actually a sequence of steep gables covered in dark-colored materials. The choice of color allows the structure to fade into the landscape. The cottage […]
Weekend House Wachtebeke
Wachtebeke, Belgium – GAFPA Project Year: 2014 Area: 130.0 m2 The homeowners wanted a peaceful, relaxing hideaway. They wanted a place to stay to unwind from their busy city life. Weekend House Wachtebeke is situated in the middle of a meadow, meant as a private dwelling. To emphasize privacy, the house is oriented with […]
Retreat House
Michigan, United States – John DeSalvo Design Built area: 130.0 m2Year built: 2010Photographs: David Robert Elliot Retreat House is a compact beach home that was built near Lake Michigan. It serves as a sanctuary for a busy doctor and her husband who live fast-paced lives. The couple wanted a hideaway where they can relax, garden, and […]
Whistler Cabin
Whistler, BC V0N, Canada – Scott & Scott Architects Built Area: 178.0 m2Year Built: 2016Photographs: Scott and Scott Architects Whistler Cabin is a weekend retreat for a family who loves snowboarding. Its design is an ode to the typical chalet of the 70s. A-frame chalets are very popular in the area, […]
Polycarbonate Cabin
Guanaqueros, Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile – Alejandro Soffia Built Area: 30.0 m2Year Built: 2016Photographs: Juan Durán Sierralta Polycarbonate Cabin is a compact dwelling that shows us quality need not be expensive. It’s like a model home – affordable and aesthetically appealing but nonetheless functional. The cabin was built using polycarbonate panels and […]
Getaway Cabin No. 3 – “The Clara”
New Hampshire, United States – Wyatt Komarin, Addison Godine, Rachel Moranis Built Area: 14.8 m2Year Built: 2015Photographs: Getaway, The Bearwalk Getaway Cabin No. 3, named “The Clara,” is the third tiny home developed by Millennial Housing Lab. These tiny cabins on wheels are placed on rural land and are then put up […]
Tepoztlán Lounge
Tepoztlán, Morelos, México – Cadaval & Solà-Morales Built area: 80.0 m2Year built: 2016Photographs: Sandra Pereznieto, Diego Berruecos Tepoztlán Lounge is a space meant for relaxation in the truest sense of the word. It sits surrounded by nature – tall trees, dense foliage, and thick vegetation. The structure has three enclosed living spaces. In the middle […]
Villa Slow
San Roque de Riomiera, Spain – Laura Alvarez Architecture Built area: 160.0 m2Year built: 2017Photographs: David Montero Villa Slow is a light stone cottage that sits in the middle of a sprawling two-hectare land. It is surrounded by fields of green and natural scenery. The villa is typical of a ‘peasant cabin’ that is common in […]
One Year Project
Inawashiro, Japan – Life Style Koubou Built area: 52.0 m2Year built: 2016Photographs: Ryoo, In Keun This one-of-a-kind vacation home sits at the foot of the snowy Mount Bandai in Fukushima, Japan. It is composed of two separate structures that stand on stilts, connected by a bridge. The purpose of the stilts is to protect the home […]
The Wooden House
Kanji Dol, Slovenia – studio PIKAPLUS Built area: 82.0 m2Year built: 2015Photographs: Miha Bratina The Wooden House is a striking hexagonal house in the middle of undulating hills. Its backdrop, a lush evergreen forest, makes the house picture-perfect. Both inside and outside, the structure is clad in timber. The material was chosen for its ability […]
Mian Farm Cottage
Thị xã Sơn Tây, Vietnam – Idee Architects Built area: 140.0 m2Year built: 2016Photographs: Triệu Chien Mian Farm Cottage is a charming remodeled home in a grapefruit grove in Vietnam. It features generous green spaces with stunning mountain views – a perfect site for social gatherings. The homeowners wanted a place to escape to, away […]
Buzeta House
Maitencillo, Chile – Felipe Assadi Built area: 112.0 m2Year built: 1997Photographs: Guy Wenborne Buzeta House is a family vacation home that stands close to a stream. It has fantastic views being situated on top of a cliff, 394 feet above sea level. Energetic in location, the home’s dynamic design features an inclined façade and billowing […]
Seascape Retreat
Canterbury, New Zealand – Pattersons Built area: 110.0 m2Year built: 2013Photographs: Simon Devitt Seascape Retreat is a luxury villa that’s meant to be a romantic honeymoon getaway for couples. The home is perfect for people who want seclusion, style, and sexy times. The retreat stands on one of New Zealand’s rugged coastlines. It is tucked […]
The Studio Fiskavaig
Isle of Skye, Scotland – The Rural Design Studio Built area: 30.0 m2Year built: 2016Photographs: David Barbour Grassy knolls surround Studio Fiskavaig, a small holiday home in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The design is basic and simple. It’ll only take a year to build, interiors included. The Studio is a part of three […]
Rocksplit House
Kea Kithnos, Greece – Cometa Architects Project Year : 2015Developed Area : 150.0 m2Photographs : Dimitris Kleanthis Blending beautifully with the rocky landscape of Kea is Rocksplit House, made from locally quarried stones. It stands in a narrow and steep strip of land, overlooking a valley. The main brief is to incorporate […]
The Lookout at Broad Cove Marsh
Location Inverness County, Canada – Omar Gandhi Architect Project Year : 2015Developed Area : 185.18 m2Photographs : Doublespace Photography The Lookout at Broad Cove Marsh is a dramatic piece of architecture set in an even more dramatic landscape. Situated between a tree-lined road and a cliff, the house overlooks the ocean with wide […]
K Valley House
Thames, New Zealand – Herbst Architects Project Year : 2015Developed Area : 178.0 m2Photographs : Lance Herbst K Valley House is a filmmakers’ retreat. It was built for a couple who want to find solitude amidst their very hectic lifestyle. The house stands on a 20-hectare piece of rural landscape. A red rusted […]
House in Smilovci
Smilovci, Dimitrovgrad municipality, Serbia – Modelart Arhitekti Project Year : 2017 Developed Area : 111.0 m2 ( 1198.8 Sq ft2 ) Photographs : Stefan Ivković Smilovci is an unassuming little village in Serbia. According to data from the 2011 census, their total population is 114. For the most […]
One With the Birds
Badaling China – Penda Design House Concept only Badaling is a forested mountain area about 100 kilometres from Beijing. It is one of the main sites for viewing and walking The Great Wall. Entries were invited in a competition to design an eco-hotel in one of China’s most successful, but ecologically sensitive, destinations – The […]