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Formerly an old park cafe, the House by the Lake transforms the forgotten property forgotten into a modern family home. The lakefront site is occupied by mature oak and chestnut trees and an existing emperor terrace. Preserving its historic character, the dwelling is situated on 40 diagonal iron stilts that […]
In an unconventional approach, the From The Garden House started with the landscaping. The project began with a lush, green garden, forcing KWK Promes to design the home around the vegetation. As a result, the man-made oasis became the focal point of the dwelling. The monolithic gray structure wraps its […]
Situated on a 15-acre hillside overlooking Sonoma Valley, this house in Glen Ellen is the essence of rustic refinement. Its exterior features a modern farmhouse aesthetic with a neutral marble-finished stucco and natural wood exterior, topped with a standing seam metal roof. The soft tones continue of the interior with […]
Creator of the popular Cabin Porn site and its book Zach Klein is parting ways with his own quiet place somewhere. His 53-acre compound in Upstate New York, known as Beaver Brook, originally lead to the online escapist phenomenon and was also featured in the cover article of our own […]
The team behind Boomkamp has created another nostalgic-driven experience for visitors of Belgium. Located on a lake in Flanders, Vlotkamp takes guests back to summer camp with its eight raft-style rooms. Each one is accessible only by canoe and consists of a custom-made canvas tent pitched on a wooden dock. The accommodations […]
Perched on a giant boulder on a rocky coastline, the Ocean Cabin is a remote getaway unlike any other. The project is the brainchild of Sri Lankan-based architect and 3D artist Thilina Liyanage and envisions a unique oceanfront retreat at the edge of the world. To reach the shelter, guests […]
Overlooking Uluweuweu Bay and Kikaua Point, the Wai’olu House embraces the rustic simplicity of the Arts and Crafts movement, as well as the Hawaiian landscape. The 13,497-square-foot home, designed by de Reus Architects, settles into the organic scenery with a natural facade made from coral stone topped with a zinc […]
Along the coast of Norway, Spacegroup has envisioned the Movikheien Cabins. The complex consists of 16 wooden retreats nestled throughout a rugged forest. To minimize disruption to the existing terrain, the sustainable structures are situated on a stilted base and rather than roads, each one is accessed by a network […]
Snow Peak began bringing their Japanese-designed outdoor gear to the U.S. in 1999. Now, they’re officially expanding their company to The States with a new headquarters and flagships store in Portland. Designed by Skylab Architecture, the 15,000-square-foot building features a two-story retail space along with upper level brand offices and […]
Housed in the historic Central Railway Station designed by Eliel Saarinen, the Scandic Grand Central Hotel fuses Art Nouveau elegance and contemporary convinces. The 500-room hotel reminds guests of its heritage with a careful restoration of the former administrative building’s century-old details. The period architecture is replicated in a new […]