Villa Mecklin | By Huttunen Lipasti Pakkanen Architects

Located in Finland, this house was entirely designed to take maximum advantage of the splendid view. Villa Mecklin is located in the Finnish archipelago. It sits in a small depressions in the rock, its sheltered terrace extending over the summit of the rock. In connection with the shoreline sauna, there is also a stove-heated cabin for guests. All wood surfaces have been left untreated and will turn grey naturally.

THE RAINFOREST HOUSE

The Rainforest House (Casa Na Mata) is a stunning retreat nestled in the dense vegetation of the Brazilian rainforest. Located on the coast of the Brazilian municipality of Guaruja, the spectacular house was designed by Brazilian architects Studio MK27 with the aim to optimize the connection between architecture and nature. Perched on the verdant side of a mountain that overlooks the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, the house is primarily constructed from exposed conc...
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BHC Modular Cabins

You can now create your own modular cabin with a brilliant prefabricated assembly kit by The Backcountry Hut Company (BHC). Their modular prefabricated homes are one of the best options for DIY homesteaders we have ever seen, their attractive little dwellings come in multiple configurations and sizes, and can operate on or off-the-grid. The cabins are said to assemble "like Ikea furniture" and are delivered in flatpack form by truck (or helicopter if you c...
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ROCKSPLIT HOUSE

The beautiful Rocksplit House is sure worth a glance if you love great design and relate to architecture. The project was developed by the Cometa Architects team, these guys were given a land plot on a steep hill on the Greek Island of Kea to create a building for a family of four. Inspired by the landscape and century old building techniques and materials they came up with this stunning creation you see in the images below. This award winning house was put in place...
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