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Banda Agency Office

Our office crush this week is located in the historical district of Kyiv, Ukraine. This extravagant workplace is home to creative agency Banda, whom commissioned architects Balbek Bureau a comfortable working space suitable for an artistic soul. Designed to make its employees feel as if they could be anywhere but not at work, the funky office featu...read more

Hillside Sanctuary

Inspired by a treasured stone and wood home lost to fire decades earlier in the hills of Appalachia, this stunning stone dwelling and guest house are set on a gorgeous landscape in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, the new house pays homage to its natural setting, and features simple stone volumes that seem to expan...read more

Cozumel House

Casa Cozumel is a mind-blowing beach house that boasts 38 metres of private beach frontage on the Caribbean island of Cozumel, situated off the coast of the Mexican state. The stunning residence sits on an expansive property that is densely packed with vegetation, providing the residents total privacy. Contained over two levels, the house...read more

Barcelona Micro Apartment

As property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. But living in a itty bitty teeny tiny space can be a challenge. Architecture studio Cometa Architects have transformed this small 56 sqm apartment perfectly showing how to make the most of a tiny space. Located near Barcelona´s Olympic Marina, the micro apartment h...read more

Patio House

OOAK Architects were commissioned to create the perfect getaway on Karpathos, one of Greece’s most iconic islands. This breathtaking piece of residential design is a concrete holiday house that cantilevers over a rocky cliff to dramatic effect. Patio House seamlessly blends into the surrounding landscape, it features an optimal design that relies o...read more

Oak Pass Main House

Located in California, this spectacular house was inspired by 130 majestic oak trees dotted around it. Designed by Los Angeles–based firm Walker Workshop, the property is hidden in a hillside and covered with a blanket of edible herbs. The Oak Pass Main House has 8,000 square feet but appears much smaller thanks to being carefully integrated into t...read more

Ori Pocket Closet

As property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. But living in a itty bitty teeny tiny space can be a challenge. Ori is a sophisticated all-in-one furniture system that makes small urban studio apartments much more flexible and appealing. The Ori Pocket Closet is the walk-in closet for small places. With a modern...read more

Orchid Tiny House

Over the years we have seen plenty of unique tiny homes, but no one does it better than Nashville-based New Frontier Tiny Homes. They have now presented their latest offering, the stunning Orchid Tiny House, offering a stunning design with a mobile approach and unique attention to detail. The sleek, small structure features a gorgeous maple plywood...read more

Lot 6 Cabin

Designed be Seattle–based Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, the Chechaquo Lot 6 Cabin is nestled at the base of a dramatic rocky butte in the woods of Washington. The sleek 1,100-square-foot retreat features a black exterior finish to minimize visual distractions from the beautiful landscape, and has large windows alongside glazed doors, and an...read more

First Lessons House

Designed by Ray Dinh Architecture, this spectacular L-shaped residence in Australia overlooks the Portsea Lagoon and Wildlife Reserve. The First Lessons House sits low amongst the existing myrtle and tea-trees, at the back corner of the site, it features external charred timber cladding, concrete and corrugated iron, that were chosen as robust, ear...read more

Draper Tiny House

Land Ark first caught our attention with their amazing Drake tiny house. Now they have contacted us with news on their new offering, the Draper Tiny House, a towable home with plenty of storage space, a living room that doubles up as a guest room, and a large deck for entertaining your guests. With 300 sqft (including loft), it sleeps up to 4 peopl...read more

Mexican Beachfront Cabana

Named SAJ III, this impressive beachfront holiday residence is embedded into a rugged hillside covered in vegetation and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Located on the west coast of Mexico in the town of San Juan de Alima, the house and swimming pool are meant to feel integrated into the site, which is blanketed with vegetation, and slopes down towa...read more

Christchurch House

Located in Christchurch, New Zealand, this beautiful cedar-clad residence features four volumes of various sizes and proportions that each accommodate different functions. Set between them are a series of outdoor spaces designed to be used at different times of the day. Each of the four pavilions are connected by flat-roofed glass galleries, allowi...read more

Kartasan House

Designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle, this unique house in Ghent, Belgium, uses a 12 meter high oak tree trunk as a central structural column for its pentagonal plan. The owners, a musician and a painter, acquired this old building consisting of two floors and an attic, plus a courtyard separated from the street by a wall. The inner structure of the h...read more

Lighthouse Office

Architects Kagan Taylor and Justin Rice of Knowhow Shop have designed and built a new office for their design studio in their backyard. Named the Lighthouse Office, the micro-building is a place for work and an example that showcases their craft. The little structure is made of lightweight prefabricated panels, and built on industrial casters borro...read more

Seattle Floating Home

Anchored on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle, lays this beautiful modern contemporary floating home designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects. Built on concrete floats the house features two levels, with the living spaces situated on the upper floor, taking advantage of the view, while bedrooms are on the lower float level, with large ...read more

Jacob Witzling Cabin

Jacob Witzling is a 2nd-grade teacher, but is also a very talented cabin builder. This hand-built Washington cabin is a livable sculpture made of moss and salvaged materials, and looks straight out of a fairy tale. In fact, Jacob gets his inspiration from cabins of the past, from the world of fantasy both in movies and books, and in that childlike ...read more

EDC January 2019

In this month´s roundup series of EDC (Everyday Carry), we pick some items that are carried on a consistent basis to assist you in dealing with normal everyday needs of modern society, including possible emergency situations. Every guy could use a little more gear in his pockets, so this month we have rounded up the ultimate guide to EDC essentials for the modern and discerning gent...

January 2019 Finds On Amazon

Once again we are here to help you find the best products on Amazon. This month we have found some more cool, beautiful and functional products buried deep in Amazon´s massive catalog. We showcase a list of products that caught our attention, either for their great discount price, for their great customer ratings, or simply because they are pretty goddamn awesome....

February 2019 Finds On Huckberry

Once again we have teamed up with our good friends at Huckberry to update our custom, curated BTS Shop. We have picked the most exciting fresh deals this month, with some great opportunities to get your hands on the coolest apparel and travel gear for an active lifestyle and outdoor adventures. Check out our new curated list of some of the coolest products and dea...