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Family Lakeside Cabin In Finnish Pine Woods

Sheltered amongst a woodland of pine trees, Joanna Laajisto designed a lakeside cabin for herself and her family in Finland. The house sits harmoniously on the banks of a secluded lake, it’s built from natural materials and detailed to maximize outdoor living. This – the connection to nature – was vital to create the character...

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Narrow Kvitfjell Cabin On Top Of The Mountains

Resting atop Kvitfjell in Norway is the cozy Kvitfjell Cabin that spans 26 meters long allowing for more views of the neighboring mountaintops and the horizon. Kvitfjell (Norwegian for “White Mountain”) is a ski resort created for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, making it an ideal locale for a family retreat. Designed by Erling...

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Cozy Barn-Inspired House In Copper Mountains

This house in Copper Mountains, Colorado, was designed by Plaad Office and Collective Design Group shows off rustic and modern styles at their best, and this combo creates incredibly cozy spaces with spectacular views. The home is barn-inspired and features 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms in total plus a multitude of common areas. Large windows...

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Lakeshore Rustic Log Cabin With An Extension On Top

Paul Bernier Architecte has renovated a wooden cabin located by the shore in Lanaudière, Canada, and extended it to create an open, fluid, and bright residence inside. The proximity to the shore led the Montreal-based architects to plan the extension on top rather than on the sides, while only a screened porch has been added...

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City Cabin Retreat To Connect To Nature

Designed by Olson Kundig, City Cabin is a urban retreat located in one of Seattle’s most established residential areas. The client, an avid conservationist dedicated to preserving forests, asked for a private dwelling that would connect her to nature. Siting the 2,400-square-foot (223 sqm) house on the northwest corner of the lot maximizes garden areas...

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Rustic North Woods Cabin With A Very Cozy Feel

A classic 1930s cabin in the far north woods of Wisconsin has been reimagined as a quirky and secluded family getaway. Designed by Chisel Architecture, the home capitalizes on the beautiful views of its lakeside location and is even named Island View Breeze. The renovation included additions to expand the porch and kitchen, but the...

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Hinterhouse: A Contemporary Cedar-Clad Forest Cabin

Architecture studio Ménard Dworkind has designed a slender cedar-clad holiday home with a matching sauna on a forested hillside in Quebec. Located in a village called La Conception, the Hinterhouse cabin and sauna are clad in white cedar board, which Ménard Dworkind chose so it will weather over time and blend in with its natural...

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Rustic Chile House With A Lake And Volcano View

Situated on the shore of Lake Rupanco, in Entre Lagos, Chile this lovely house enjoys a set of truly wonderful views. It sits towards the highest point of the site from where it enjoys a view of the lake as well as the volcanos in the distance. This alone is enough to create a relaxing...

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BOSC HOUSE Preserving The Existing Topography

In a forest nearby Barcelona, a timber dwelling realized by Joan Poca Arquitecte discreetly protrudes from in between the trees. The design of BOSC HOUSE preserves the existing topography and seeks to establish a harmonious symbiosis with the surrounding natural environment. In line with the concept of creating a subtle architecture, the design avoids a...

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Skigard Hytte Cabin With Detached Log Cladding

Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed Skigard Hytte, a modern mountain cabin raised on pillars and made entirely from wood. Skigard Hytte consists of a regular grid of 45 wooden columns, clad with Skigard – these are long and narrow quarter-cut tree logs that are traditionally laid out diagonally by Norwegian farmers as fencing. The wooden columns...

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