Black Pine Cabin

Located by a lake in Seattle, the gorgeous Black Pine Cabin was designed to encourage enjoyment of the shoreline and movement between the interior and exterior. The weather resistant house is wrapped by a monochrome black-stained spruce cladding, that contrasts beautifully with the warm and light pine interior. The house serves as guest quarters, a small refuge for reflection, writing, reading, and garage – all while anchoring the west side of the property to form the space through which a landscape path runs from the street to the water. The structure also features an outdoor shower and boat storage area beneath, housing several kayaks.

BIG CABIN LITTLE CABIN

The award-winning Big Cabin | Little Cabin is a project by RDG Architecture studio, a beautiful design that centers around dual structures, both positioned with breathtaking views on a cliff of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The two buildings are reminiscent of traditional cabins of Colorado´s Rocky Mountain region, they have maintained the rustic charm with paneled wood siding and a sloping roof, but have updated the cozy structures with high ceilings, spacious l...
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This Cabin Opens Completely to the River

Set along the Sazava River, in the Czech Republic, the Riverside Cabin by Mimosa Architekti is a compact retreat shaped as much by what remains as by what was rebuilt. After a fire reduced the original structure to its stone base, the new design builds directly on that plinth, using it as both foundation and protection against flooding. The contrast between old and new defines the project. A lightweight timber structure sits above the heavy stone base, creati...
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MINIMOD PORTABLE SHELTER

The Minimod is a primitive refuge with a modern twist. The Minimod system is composed of modules identical in size but with different functions and purposes to create infinite solutions, limited only by your imagination. Each module measures 27 sq m (290 sq ft), and comprises a lightweight steel frame enclosed by plywood and glass. Each customer can tailor the home to suit their own needs, choose the layout and envision various configurations according to the desire...
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