Breezy, prefab cafe blends contemporary and traditional styles in Thailand
BodinChapa Architects designed Pasang, a contemporary, prefab cafe built with modular elements near the verdant...
This cozy cabin in the woods was once just an old tool shed
An old tool shed has undergone a dramatic transformation in the hands of James Cutler, principal architect at American...
This minimalist timber writer’s studio in Switzerland is suspended in mid-air
Most writers need a quiet space to gather their thoughts and work. Tapping into this need for solitude, Oslo-based...
This beautiful planted bridge doubles as a public gathering place in China
When Beijing-based practice DnA Design and Architecture was tapped to renovate an old stone masonry bridge in Zhejiang,...
Award-winning Hungarian home combines old-world charm with modern style
Hungarian architects András Varsányi, Péter Pozsár and Norbert Vas have given the traditional Hungarian farmstead...
This contemporary light-filled home feels like an extension of Bali’s tropics
German architect Alexis Dornier of his eponymous Bali-based architecture practice recently completed a stunning...
This solar-powered school produces enough surplus energy to power 50 homes
This timber elementary school and kindergarten in Switzerland boasts more than just good looks — the School in...
A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five
Swiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary...
The self-sufficient Gut Feeling house produces more electricity than it uses
This narrow rental home, nestled in Oberaudorf — a village in Bavaria, Germany — is the perfect place to refuel...
This prefab movable house can be assembled anywhere
On the go? Not a problem. This movable, prefab house from Swiss studio Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten can be built...
Magical new classroom reconnects children with nature in the UK
Dramatic swooping roofs top this new timber-clad building designed by Studio Weave for Belvue School, a secondary...
Norwegian-inspired timber cabins unveiled for a landscape hotel in France
Visitors to Breitenbach will soon have the chance to stay one of several tiny timber cabins scattered across the...
Green-roofed Argentinian home boasts a thermally efficient envelope
Buenos Aires-based IR arquitectura crafted a home that feels as if it grew out of the landscape. Set in a clearing...
Four living trees grow through this dreamy treehouse retreat in Montana
Many of us can remember having a childhood treehouse, but Montana Treehouse Retreat owners Kati and Daren Robison...
Beautiful cedar-clad Bridge House crosses a ravine in Ontario
This elegant timber house bridges a ravine near the shores of Mary Lake in Port Sydney, Ontario. Architecture...
Ephemeral timber pavilion doubles as sculpture and film venue in Portugal
This elegant ephemeral pavilion does double duty as a film venue and sculpture that complements the garden grounds...
Minimalist summer retreat in Denmark is like a house within a house
This summer retreat in Denmark may look like a minimalist dream, but there’s an interesting design twist when...
Chile’s rustic Casa Pollo is made from recycled zinc plates and reclaimed wood
This quirky home in Chile adapts to the terrain to provide expansive views of a beautiful estuary on Chiloe Island....
Soldiers reportedly kill forest defenders in Cambodia after they challenged illegal loggers
Government forces reportedly attacked a forest protection ranger, conservation worker, and military police officer...
This floating hotel and spa in Sweden will fill you with wanderlust
The team behind the famous Treehotel in Sweden just unveiled plans for a new floating hotel and spa on the Lule...
Gorgeous staggered timber home offers panoramic views of Idaho’s wilderness
This unique property in Idaho offers panoramic views of Clearwater River Canyon, and it's the perfect getaway...
Mirrored home in the woods is hidden in plain sight
Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao has hidden part of a holiday home inside a forest by cladding it in mirrored glass....
Beautiful Japanese cat tree for design-conscious pet owners costs 1 million yen
Beautiful architecture isn’t limited to humans—architects and designers are creating stunning structures for...
Super-insulated modern log cabin withstands frigid Finnish winters in style
Winters in Finland can plunge to a freezling -22 degrees Fahrenheit, but those chilling temperatures are no match...
China’s first magazine library is housed in a renovated Beijing hutong
Local architects Fon Studio breathed new life into a Beijing hutong, converting the historic residence into the...
Gorgeous copper-clad home celebrates craft in the Pacific Northwest
Boasting lakeside views and a strong attention to craftsmanship, the Brook Bay Residence is a gorgeous luxury home...
Stunning chapel in Japan brings a fractal forest indoors
Not all chapels need stained glass windows and soaring archways to take your breath away. This timber chapel in...
Pape Bird Observation Tower is a glorious marriage of a bird’s nest and a jewel box
This charming bird observation tower looks like a mix between a bird’s nest and a jewel box. Berta Risueño Muzás...
Nation’s first large-scale mass timber residence hall breaks ground in Arkansas
Cross-laminated timber may finally be having its heyday in the United States. The nation’s first large-scale...
This prefab Escape Pod rotates to catch the sun’s rays
Dreaming of your very own backyard escape? The cozy Escape Pod may be just what you’re looking for. UK-based...