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- A midcentury barn is thoughtfully reclaimed for a family retreat in California Fri, 3 Jan 20, 3:30amIn California wine country, north of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects repurposed a 1950s tack barn as part of a Glen Ellen retreat for a family of four...
- A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil Tue, 3 Sep 19, 2:30amWhen a client approached Bruno Zaitter with a request for a minimalist and sustainable getaway in Brazil’s Balsa Nova, the Brazilian architect and professor decided that cargotecture would be the perfect fit for the brief...
- Remote holiday home champions raw materials and minimal environmental impact Tue, 12 Mar 19, 4:30amBuilt to embrace the outdoors and radiate a sense of warmth, the Aculco project is an idyllic holiday home set in a pristine and remote landscape in Aculco, Mexico...
- 8 cabins that are perfect for a dreamy winter getaway Sat, 22 Dec 18, 2:30amAre you ready for a winter getaway to a cabin in the woods? From cozy, off-grid abodes to modern, majestic dwellings that pull out all the stops, there's a serene cabin waiting for you somewhere...
- Escape to the Redwoods in this recently renovated Sea Ranch timber cabin Thu, 9 Aug 18, 6:00amIf you’ve ever dreamed of staying in The Sea Ranch community, here’s your chance to spend the night in one of the original mid-century cabins recently restored by Oakland-based design practice Framestudio...
- Hood River retreat boasts minimal environmental impact Wed, 8 Aug 18, 7:15amLovers of the Columbia River Gorge will swoon over this beautiful vacation retreat perched right on Neal Creek, just an hour outside Portland, Oregon. Designed by Portland-based practice Paul McKean Architecture to embrace...
- Escape into nature at Alberto Kalachs timber cabins in Oaxaca Tue, 17 Jul 18, 6:30amRenowned Mexican architect Alberto Kalach has designed a series of idyllic timber cabins along the Pacific Ocean in Oaxaca, Mexico. Available to rent on Airbnb, these cabins were developed as part of the Punta Pájaros, an...
- Old fishermans shack is reimagined as a dreamy eco retreat Wed, 27 Jun 18, 1:00amEco-conscious couple Jamie and Ingrid Kwong have breathed new life into an old fisherman’s shack by transforming the dilapidated structure into a cozy, environmentally-friendly getaway...
- Sleep beneath the Milky Way in these amazing Bubble Domes in Ireland Sat, 7 Apr 18, 2:00amWant to wake up in the great Irish outdoors without compromising comfort? These luxurious Bubble Domes at Finn Lough promise a cozy night beneath the stars with luxurious touches to boot...
- Sleep beneath the Milky Way in Bubble Domes in Ireland Fri, 6 Apr 18, 4:43pmWant to wake up in the great Irish outdoors without compromising comfort? These luxurious Bubble Domes at Finn Lough promise a cozy night beneath the stars with luxurious touches to boot...
- Prefab tiny cabin perched on a granite rock to minimize environmental impact Wed, 4 Oct 17, 10:34pmThis solitary cabin in Lincoln, New Hampshire, was built to fit the rock on which it sits, rather than the other way around. I-Kanda Architects designed the building as an angular timber structure precariously perched on...
- Luxury Tree Villa communes with breathtaking nature in India Wed, 16 Aug 17, 8:10pmA picture-perfect getaway roosts in the treetops of west India. Architecture BRIO completed the Tree Villa, a two-story luxury getaway on the cliff of a 160-acre “treesort.” Set within the rich river landscape of Tala...
- Decrepit lumberjack shack transformed into a beautiful retreat with minimal site impact Tue, 20 Jun 17, 7:30pmA decrepit lumberjack’s shack has been transformed into a beautiful light-filled weekend getaway just outside of Montreal. Local studio YH2 led the renovation of the shack, renamed La Colombière, turning the simple one-story...
- Tiny house startup Getaway to launch off-grid tiny homes in NYC this weekend Fri, 26 May 17, 9:49pmFor New Yorkers who aren't able to make it out of the hot city this summer, a few off-grid retreats will be popping up in NYC. Starting this Memorial Day, tiny home startup Getaway will launch three of their compact cabins...
- Harvard student startup unveils third tiny house that can be rented for $99 a night Wed, 30 Dec 15, 1:00amWith just 160 square feet of space, the Clara might seem small, but it packs a surprisingly large number of amenities inside. The tiny house includes a heater, two-burner kitchen stove, shower, electric toilet, full-size...