Wardell Sagan Apartment

This original open-space living/work loft is the creation of two San Francisco art and travel addicts, Jeff Wardell and Claudia Sagan. They bought a 3,200 sq ft former Chinese laundry and restored it as a living space. They also wanted to include a home office and a guest bedroom without cluttering the space, so they came up with the idea of stacking two shipping containers on top of each other to create private space within the open-plan living area. source

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Woodhouse 2.0

We have featured some amazing retreats over the last couple of years, but none as special as this dreamy escape nestled amongst the dense pin oak forests of Long Island, New York. The circular den was envisioned by Marchi Architects, it is distributed over two levels, a ground and basement floor, and is constructed from natural materials such as vertical wood slat cladding and smooth concrete, respecting the essence of the landscape. The unique house is accessed fro...
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RAISED FOREST CABIN

Raised up on stilts to meet the level of the rocky landscape, this unique wooden cabin is beautifully embedded into a rocky Canadian forest. Designed by Natalie Dionne Architecture studio, the minimalist house strives towards symbiosis with the surrounding environment, it is perched on a boulder that is raised three metres above ground level, and on stilts that meet the level of this rock. Wood, of course, dominates a restrained palette of materials, both inside and...
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Sol Cabin

Set in South Africa’s Hemel en Aarde Valley, Sol Cabin is a secluded off-grid retreat designed for two. Less than two hours from Cape Town and surrounded by one of the Western Cape’s best-known wine regions, it combines wide valley views with the privacy of a small farm escape. The open-plan living area uses high ceilings and large glass doors to pull the landscape inside, while a fireplace keeps the space comfortable through cooler months. A compact kitchene...
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