Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
Known for their high-end interiors, Aylott & Van Tromp are using their expertise to design prefab hotel suites. The Nokken Cabin offers landowners and developers the opportunity to create miniature Scandinavian-inspired retreats. Each pod takes 10 to 12 weeks to complete and features a dramatic dark larch exterior with warm […]
Polestar is widely known for its electric cars, but for its latest project, the Swedish automaker shifts its focus to sustainable travel. Designed by Kristian Talvitie, the Koja is a winning submission from the 2021 Polestar Design Contest and has recently been realized in the village of Fiskars. The micro […]
Situated on a blanket of snow in Antarctica, the White Desert Echo Camp offers an other-worldly experience on the Big Blue planet. The base camp is comprised of luxury Sky Pods providing six guest rooms with dome roofs. Their cozy interiors feature plush bedding and comfortable lounge spaces, while floor-to-ceiling […]
Sited on 140 acres in Northern Wisconsin, the Nordlys Cabins offer Pacific Northwest aesthetics in the rural Midwest. The property’s first retreat is the MetalLark Tower, a two-story cabin suspended in the treetops. Its glass, steel, and wood facade conceals 800-square-feet of living space for up to four guests and […]
Studio Sher Maker’s Wooden Mountain Cabin immerses travelers in Thailand’s “middle of nowhere atmosphere.” The off-grid retreat settles into the lush landscape of Chiang Mai with a simple form and slender profile. On three sides, the steel frame structure is clad in locally sourced timber with a charred finish. The […]
Portable and prefab, Bivvi Cabins are made for today’s nomads. The compact A-frame is mounted on a trailer, giving the tiny home mobility while minimizing disruption to its chosen terrain. A standard shelter comes with tongue-and-groove cedar siding, a metal roof, and an 80-square-foot interior lined in either pine or […]
Based in France, Lumicene turned plenty of heads with their prefab cabin a couple of years ago. And now their back with a standalone sauna that’s equally compelling. The sauna takes cues from Lumipod’s cabin with panoramic curved glass and blends well with natural surroundings. The inside of the sauna is made […]
The A-frame rose to fame in the mid-century thanks to its simple, geometric form. Designer and 3D artist Amin Moazzen amps up the basic silhouette with the Cabin of Hope. The waterfront retreat imagines three A-frames connected by three tiers of wooden planes. Their triangular form is accentuated with LED […]
Tucked into a rugged mountainside in Cuba, Veliz Arquitecto images the Mountain Cabins. The charming eco retreats are intended for climbers and nature enthusiasts to stay during short trips to the area. Situated on the rocky forest floor, each wooden cocoon is mounted on a concrete platform, organically merging with […]
“The Diamond” set in the mountains above Oppdal in central Norway is an exercise in the juxtapositioning of modern minimalist form with ancient Norwegian wooden buildings. The design challenges traditional ideas of how architecture in the mountains should be. A38 arkitekter designed this little gem of an annex for Norwegian […]