Modern farmhouse-inspired dwelling in Melbourne is largely self-sufficient
Desirous of a “low-tech, country life,” a couple reached out to Brunswick-based architectural firm MRTN Architects...
A climate-sensitive concrete home is carefully embedded into hilly terrain
When Medellín-based architecture studio Juan Manuel Peláez Arquitectos (JUMP Arquitectos) visited its client’s...
This light-filled home and office in Portugal blurs indoors and out
On the outskirts of Ílhavo, Portugal, architect Maria Fradinho of the firm FRARI - architecture network recently...
Solar-powered home cuts a bold and sculptural silhouette in Melbourne
When Melbourne and Paris-based architecture firm Ola Studio was tapped to create a suburban single-family home...
Handsome timber-clad extension embraces Australia’s great outdoors
When the residents of a home in Eganstown, Australia, decided to add a modest extension to their house, they were...
Minimalism adds a modern twist to this traditional farmhouse
Columbus-based practice Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design took cues from early 19th-century agrarian architecture...
A massive gabled roof protects this minimalist timber home from the snow
Linz-based architecture practice mia2/ Architektur has completed a charming minimalist home defined by a massive...
A 1960s Swiss chalet is transformed into a whimsical off-grid home
Swiss architecture firm Frundgallina has dramatically transformed a rundown chalet in the Jura Mountains into a...
This prefab cabin is designed to take you off grid in the Scottish Highlands
A new piece of prefab architecture will soon bring artists, researchers, and travelers closer to the spectacular...
Traditional barn raising techniques bring a modern cost-effective farm to life
With traditional rural roots and modern flair, the Swallowfield Barn by MOTIV Architects builds community in a...
This solar-powered cabin is a dreamy green getaway in the Colorado Mountains
Perched on a rocky cliff at 10,000 feet, this pair of solar-powered cabins offer unique views of Colorado’s Sangre...
Beautiful bamboo archways add dramatic flair to a Xiamen restaurant
Our favorite Vietnamese architecture firm is nearing completion on a gorgeous bamboo restaurant in Xiamen, China....
Adorable mobile house shows off the beauty of untreated timber
Wood has a wonderful way of adding warmth and comfort to a home. Austrian design studio Innauer-Matt Architekten...
Salvaged wood clads handsome mountain cabin in Vermont
This handsome timber cabin nestled in the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains stands out from the pack with...
Timber Chimney House gives farmhouse vernacular a modern twist
Although the Chimney House is a thoroughly contemporary design, the home's aesthetic pays homage to the area's...
Minimalist prefab home hides a sculptural light-filled interior
Berrel Berrel Kräutler Architekten designed a minimal prefabricated house with a modest appearance that belies...
Green walls breathe new life into an abandoned row of shop offices
Singaporean firm L Architects transformed a row of abandoned half-built shop offices into a visually striking developer’s...
Minimalist timber cabin puts a modern twist on Austria’s rural vernacular
When clients approached LP Architektur to commission a rural retreat, the architects responded with a cozy cabin...
19th century Belgian farmhouse reborn as a charming family-run B&B
The architects gutted two brick buildings, a former watch house and a jail, to create wooden extensions that stretch...
Charred timber pavilion slides back and forth to expose rooms to the outdoors
Created as an “experimental shelter” to complement the firm’s existing workshop in nearby Heppeneert, the...
Beautiful German sauna village runs on recycled waste energy
The Jordanbad Sauna Village was built to replace a former set of sauna huts built from logs. Since the client wanted...
Quaint Kekkapää horse stable references the rural architecture of Northern Finland
The stable is located in the countryside of Northern Espoo in Finland. Its simple form references the traditional...
Handsome House XL is constructed almost entirely from cross-laminated timber
Located on the outskirts of a new residential area, House XL comprises two gabled volumes that lie parallel to...
These amazing, affordable modern shepherd huts can be moved wherever you want
Alabaster came up with the design as a way to enjoy English summers, watch wildlife and read. His idea stemmed...
Disneyland mountain house is a modern interpretation of the vernacular architecture of Alsace
Merging contemporary design and traditional elements, the house, named Disneyland, reinterprets the regional vernacular....
Modern chapel makes a powerful but minimalist statement in the Austrian countryside
The Maria Magdalene chapel was constructed from self-compacting concrete (SCC) with a radiant white color that...
Zinc-clad Midden Studio hides a cozy interior with a see-through floor
Described as the “lovechild of native granite and the local buildings,” the Midden Studio is a surreal atavistic...
Gorgeous Lookout House is a contemporary twist on Australian farmhouse typology
The main entryway to the Lookout House is accessed through a large sliding barn door that blends in with the north...
Solar-Powered Sunshine Canyon House Rises from a Forest Fire Ashpit with a Gorgeous Rustic Design
Although many aspects of the home are crisp and modern, there's also a strong rustic aesthetic...
Middlebury College’s Solar Decathlon Home Channels Traditional New England Farmhouse With a High-Tech Edge
The home has a traditional gabled roof - a common architectural feature in New England - allowing Self-Reliance...