Adventure Whare Retreat

Adventure Whare Retreat, located in Castle Hill Village, New Zealand, offers a modern twist on the traditional A-frame hut. The design by Studio Well embraces the alpine aesthetic while focusing on practicality and sustainability.

The exterior form, inspired by A-Frame huts, offers shelter and privacy, nestled between trees. The roof peels up to reveal timber-framed glazing, connecting the retreat with the native bush reserve.

Inside, the retreat is warm and open, with exposed timber structural elements and cork flooring. A mudroom at the entrance accommodates wet gear, and flat-roofed bedroom wings provide privacy and relaxation. The beautiful retreat embodies simplicity, warmth, and connection to nature, reflecting the owners shared vision for living simply in a unique setting.

BIOLITE COOKSTOVE

Biolite first introduced the popular CampStove four years ago, now the brand have presented a simplified version with a more portable design - the CookStove. The sleek device features a uniquely designed USB-rechargeable airflow system, and provides 30 hours of clean wood cooking on a single charge. Leave the gas canisters behind and cook meals using sticks, pellets or pinecones, and with the four fan speed levels you can boil rapidly or enjoy a campfire feel with s...
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SMARTER COFFEE MACHINE

The Smarter Coffee Machine aims to seamlessly improve your daily routine, easily making you coffee so fresh you’ll always be astounded by it. A machine that is wi-fi connected and comes with a smartphone app (iOS or Android available), letting you manage all of its features from a distance, set it with the wake up mode in the morning, or for a freshly made batch of coffee when coming home from the office. You also get the mandatory manual control using a 3,5 ...
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House by the Lake

Located on a German lakefront, this stunning home sits on stilts and combines effortlessly with the surrounding nature. Designed by Carlos Zwick Architekten BDA, the beautiful property blends perfectly with the mature oak and chestnut trees, in fact it floats 10 feet above ground on 40 diagonal iron stilts that branch upward, mimicking the trees around them. Suspended high off the ground, the interior offers huge wooden sliding windows that guarantee the greatest po...
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