
The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur
This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...

This low-cost forest house on stilts is a minimalist dream in Vietnam
This charming forest house on stilts allows two people to experience the beauty and simplicity of living in a remote...

Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf
We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...

High House lets you enjoy the outdoors even in the middle of winter in Quebec
As if built out of snow, this discrete house on stilts blends perfectly into the white winter landscape of Quebec,...

This cozy cottage sits on stilts made out of recycled gas pipes
This year-round cottage on stilts in Canada, designed for a couple and their son, floats above a lakeside site...

The Mask House looks like an ethereal mirage hovering among treetops in Ithaca
The Mask House, designed by WOJR, provides privacy while emphasizing views of the natural surroundings, and acts...

Casa Quebrada is a tiny treehouse-like haven immersed in the Chilean forest
When design studio UNarquitectura was commissioned to design a house by a creek in Curacaví, they also received...

Tucked-away Norwegian island house on stilts is only accessible by boat
The 807-square-foot home is located on a small island off the coast of Helgeroa village in Southern Norway. Hidden...

Japan's CYIN House on stilts shelters a small winter garden
The owners commissioned Archi LAB to design a house on the same plot with their parents' house in a residential...

Argentina's airy RM House floats elegantly above the grassy Pampas landscape
The stunning RM House in Mar de Ajó is 230 miles drive from Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires. It was designed...

Henry Island Residence is an off-the-grid family retreat for a Grammy-winning music producer
The Henry Island residence is located on a pristine site in Washington State’s Salish Sea area and is accessed...

Architekturburo Scheder positions a tiny timber house on stilts in Germany
The local planning regulations left only three meters in width between the new house and ts neighbors, and only...

Inhabitat's Top 9 Interviews of 2014
In the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers....

Benoit Challand's Stilted Roost House is Inspired by Calatrava and Le Corbusier
The Roost House’s angular scaffolds are meant to pay tribute to Santiago Calatrava’s sculptural architecture,...

Juri Troy Architects' Passive Wooden House in Austria Rests Peacefully on Stilts
Measuring 1,000 square feet, the House Under the Oaks is a wide wooden box overlooking a luscious landscape. Its...