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Sophisticated, sustainable lakeside cabin showcases the best of Nordic minimalism

With its black-oiled timber cladding, angular zinc roofs and minimalist interior, the 3-Square House by Helsinki-based...

small tubular home in the shape of a seashell

Futuristic, seashell-inspired home is clad in reclaimed wood

Torino-based design studio Wafai Architecture has unveiled an incredible home design that is inspired by the organic...

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Cross-laminated timber makes this Scottish home climate resistant

Scottish firm Mary Arnold Foster Architects has unveiled a stunning home made out of several timber “pods”...

Elongated home with pitched roof

Sigurd Larsen unveils a stunning prefab home in the Austrian Alps

Prefab design offers an infinite number of benefits, but it is especially useful when constructing in extreme landscapes...

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Sustainable timber house in the UK is a modernist’s dream

When it came time for London-based architect Catja de Haas to build her own home outside of the city, her first...

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A prefabricated timber facade envelops a gorgeous glass home on a Norwegian island

Oslo-based firm Atelier Oslo has created a beautiful home for a pair of artists who wanted to enjoy a peaceful...

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Eco-friendly “treehouse” in a French pine forest boasts surprisingly chic interiors

Architectural firm Atelier Victoria Migliore may have left its home base of Paris to design a beautiful treehouse-inspired...

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A micro home with a green roof sits atop a granite wine cellar in rural Portugal

Porto-based firm Diogo Aguiar Studio has breathed new life into a granite wine cellar by topping it with a minimalist...

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Jet black lakeside home in the Netherlands designed to embrace the surrounding nature

Located just south of Amsterdam, the Vinkeveense Plassen is known for its incredible lakes and surrounding nature....

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A dark, timber home rests peacefully among evergreen pine trees

San Francisco- and Oslo-based firm Mork Ulnes Architects has unveiled a black timber home tucked into a forestscape...

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A solar-powered home hides behind a colossal, sloped green roof

We often profess our love of green roofs, but a recent home design in Krakow has really taken the idea to the next...

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A striking timber home with a green roof disappears into a Mexican forest

Barcelona- and Mexico City-based firm Cadaval Sola-Morales has just unveiled Casa de la Roca, a beautiful, dark...

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Antony Gibbon’s Flux House appears to float on the water’s surface

Architect Antony Gibbon has unveiled yet another incredible structure – this one designed for a future world...

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This off-grid cabin in the pristine Alaskan wilderness can only be reached by sea or air

If you're looking for a luxurious off-grid retreat in the middle of nowhere, you've come to the right place. Located...

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Gorgeous timber home in the UK blends local vernacular with sustainable design

The Chalfont Home is gorgeous timber residence located adjacent to the Rye Nature Reserve in East Sussex - one...

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Beautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in Japan

Fukushima-based firm Life Style Koubou has embedded a beautiful vacation home in the middle of an evergreen forest...

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Australia’s largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney

Timber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now,...

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The minimalist Yoshino Cedar House was built entirely out of locally-sourced timber

The beautiful Yoshino Cedar House, located near Osaka, was built by local carpenters and craftsmen with sustainable...

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Minimalist Leyda House takes inspiration from local farmer’s huts

When Chilean architects Alfredo González Briceño and Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen were contracted to build a country...

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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...

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Circular garden walkway cuts straight through Japanese timber home

Serious gardeners love to have their green space as close to their home as possible, but one Japanese couple's...

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Hiroshi Nakamura’s Nasu Tepee home features a cluster of timber-clad peaks mingling with the trees

From the exterior, a guest may not be able to immediately discern whether the home is a collection of small buildings...

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Asymmetrical Karri Loop House is Built Around Indigenous Trees in Australia

The project took on a protectionist angle from the start, with the architects convincing the property owners that...

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Gorgeous Seaview House Rises From the Dunescape of Old Barwon Heads in Australia

Each pavilion is strategically placed to either enhance views, promote social interaction with passersby on the...

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