Sawmill House

The award-wining Sawmill House by Olson Kundig, sets the standard in design and sustainability. Set in the harsh high desert of California, Sawmill is a family retreat embedded into the tough, scrubby landscape, and uses sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. Made from concrete, steel, glass, and using salvaged and recycled materials whenever possible, the industrial-modern house operates completely off the grid, and was inspired by the tradition of tents around a campfire. The house is comprised of three wings connected by the central hearth in the living area. Here, a 12-by-26-foot window wall retracts with the turn of a wheel, transforming the outdoor patio into the fourth "tent" around the fire.

OCEAN CABIN

Ocean cabin is a remote getaway unlike any other. Envisioned by talented Sri Lanka-based digital artist Thilina Liyanage the tiny cabin is perched on a giant boulder on a rocky coastline, and is expressed as a faceted volume, suggesting a continuation of the rocky landforms below. Inside, the unique dwelling features an open living space with an intimate mezzanine sleeping area opened from above by a faceted skylight. The front of the structure features a dramatic, ...
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CRETE HOUSE

Designed by Paly Architects, this spectacular residence is located on the Greek island Crete, it is placed on a steep slope of a rocky area, overlooking the beautiful Western Cretan Sea towards the South. Built using earthy materials (concrete, local stone and polished cement), the elongated residence is strategically semi-buried in the ground to protect it from the northern wind. The house features large sliding windows that unify the interior and exterior and crea...
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BOWDEN HOUSE

Nestled into a spectacular clifftop in New Zealand with stunning sea views, this curved house celebrates the native bush and outdoor living. Designed by architect Belinda George the holiday home features a distinctive semicircular form, making outdoor living a key part of the concept. The unusual layout allows a casual lack of internal connection between living, sleeping and bathing space, and guests are forced to engage with nature when moving from one space to ano...
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