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A home peaking out from the trees by a lake.

Cozy waterfront cottage transforms old foundations using natural materials

Architecture company Prodesi/Domesi's new cottage in the Czech Republic was inspired by a ship. The small cottage...

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Modular, prefab cabins immerse guests in a Slovakian forest

A Scandinavian-inspired eco-friendly getaway has popped up in a Slovakian forest with the completion of the ‘Tree...

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This timber home weaves around pine trees for reduced site impact

A cluster of timber boxes make up Haus Koeris, a new eco-friendly home by architecture firm Zeller & Moye....

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Maggie’s Leeds Centre provides a calming refuge for cancer patients

U.K. charity Maggie’s has expanded its free cancer support system with the completion of Maggie’s Leeds Centre,...

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A modern reusable pavilion is sustainably designed to pop-up almost anywhere

Combining art, architecture and technology, Los Angeles-based architectural firm Montalba Architects recently completed...

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Tuck into these off-grid meditation cabins proposed for rural Latvia

Bee Breeders and Lauku Tea have recently announced winners of their Silent Meditation Forest Cabins competition,...

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Escape the stresses of city life with the off-grid “Into the Wild” cabin

Slovakian architecture studio Ark Shelter has recently unveiled the latest iteration of its beautiful Ark Shelter—a...

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Solar-powered Swiss home uses prefabrication to minimize site impact

Ralph Germann architectes has completed the House MW, a contemporary prefabricated home designed to overlook views...

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Pyramidal lakeside home is topped with a glass nature observatory

VOID Architecture has designed a striking, pyramid-shaped home in Finland that immerses residents in nature while...

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Minimalist Timber Loft House gives you a birds-eye view of the Swedish landscape

This minimalist timber Loft House (Lofthuset) is a serene getaway that offers a birds-eye view of northern Sweden's...

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Tiny Wirmboden chapel in Austria is made of stone sourced on-site

Nestled in an alpine valley in Western Austria, this tiny chapel is a serene haven for local farmers. After an...

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Enchanting tiny home combines rustic French charm and modern luxury

Rustic French charm and modern luxury come together in this beautiful tiny home on wheels. France’s tiny house...

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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...

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Ghost Barn built of locally felled timber glows like a lantern at night

With a name like Ghost Barn and a glowing, lantern-like appearance at night, this fiberglass-clad structure could...

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Copper-clad chapel is a beacon of unity in one of Helsinki’s most multicultural districts

In the long, dark, and cold winters of Helsinki, the Suvela Chapel shines bright as a welcoming, multi-faith space...

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