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Bunny Run Boat Dock by Andersson-Wise Architects, Austin boat dock, Lake Austin boathouse, contemporary Austin boathouse, reclaimed materials in boathouse,

Dreamy summer retreat built of salvaged materials sends eclectic vibes in Austin

Austin-based Andersson-Wise Architects designed a unique boathouse that blends into its surroundings and, according...

Wooden House by studio PIKAPLUS, wooden home, compact timber cabin, tiny beautiful architecture, beautiful cabin design, tiny timber cabin, Slovenian cabins, contemporary cabin design,

Gorgeous forest home will fulfill your tiny cabin dreams

Get ready for some serious cabin envy. Architecture firm studio PIKAPLUS crafted a gorgeous tiny home that perfectly...

Ghost Barn by Invisible Studio, fiberglass prototyping workshop, model making workshop in the woods, Ghost Barn workshop, Ghost Barn prototyping workshop,

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...

House in Pribylovo by Chvoya, pine contemporary home, modern home design in Russia, pine clad house, House in Pribylovo, Chvoya house architecture

Beautiful sea-facing home uses height to overcome site restrictions

This beautiful Russian home stands out from its neighbors with an unusually steep inclined roof that’s constructed...

Santo CLT Office by Junichi Kato & Associates, Santo CLT Office, CLT architecture, cross laminated timber architecture, office made from cross laminated timber, wooden office design

Office with arched openings shows off the beauty of cross-laminated timber

Increasing numbers of architects are celebrating the strength, beauty, and sustainable properties of cross-laminated...

The Beacon, lighthouse, Toronto, wooden structure, donation, charity, João Araújo Sousa & Joana Correia Silva Arquitectura, green architecture, humanitarian design

Tiny Toronto lighthouse serves multiple functions at once

This minimalist wooden lighthouse installed at Woodbine beach in Toronto doubles as a temporary drop-off location...

Floating ring-shaped memorial celebrates Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai

Floating ring-shaped memorial celebrates Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai

This ring-shaped memorial dedicated to internationally renowned Kenyan environmental political activist and Nobel...

38 Haldeman Road, Chris Peck, Eric Dobkin, Samantha Gore, Lisa Strong, house in Uplifters Ranch, cabin, green renovation, walkways, timber, stone, natural building materials, terrace, green architecture

Renovated California cabin with star-studded history goes up for sale

This renovated lodge-inspired house preserves the star-studded legacy of the original structure. First built for...

Kengo Kuma unveils “blossoming” glass and timber villas for Bali

Kengo Kuma unveils “blossoming” glass and timber villas for Bali

From Ibuku’s gorgeous bamboo structures to D-Associates’wood and brick DRA House, Bali’s contemporary architecture...

Geilo Cabin, Lund Hagem Architects, Norway, ski resort, concrete, timber, pitched roof, courtyard, green architecture, natural light

All-black timber Geilo Cabin makes the most of the winter sunlight

The dark tones of this secluded cabin contrasts the white winter landscape of Geilo, one of Norway's most popular...

Rammed earth house blends traditional materials with modern techniques in Vietnam’s last frontier

Rammed earth house blends traditional materials with modern techniques in Vietnam’s last frontier

The breathtaking landscapes of Vietnam’s northernmost province of Ha Giang are rich in culture and beauty, but...

EFH Hochleitner by LP Architektur, modern Austrian cabin, Embach mountain cabin, rough sawn timber cabin, rough sawn timber architecture, minimalist cabin, modern cabin architecture, contemporary cabin design

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...

Solar-powered family retreat beautifully blends into California’s rolling hills

Solar-powered family retreat beautifully blends into California’s rolling hills

San Francisco-based Schwartz and Architecture completed a handsome home that complements, rather than detracts,...

Kericho Cathedral, Kenya, John McAslan + Partners, timber, undulating roof, green architecture, natural ventilation, natural light, religious architecture, Cypress, timber

The enormous, unifying roof of this Kenyan cathedral was made using locally-sourced timber

One giant unifying roof gently descends to form the walls of the Kericho Cathedral in Kenya. John McAslan + Partners...

Sunday House, Australia, Teeland Architects, green renovation, green retreat, brick house, green architecture, timber, timber screen, natural cement, brick facade, national park

Renovated 1970s brick beach house in Australia gets new life with an elegant timber screen

A 1970s modernist brick beach house in Noosa, Australia, received a modern makeover that transformed it into a...

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