Weekend Cabin | The Hemloft

The Hemloft is a self-funded secret creation by Joel Allen, a Canadian software developer-turned-carpenter. The beautiful egg-shaped house is a tree-house retreat in Whistler, Canada. It hangs on a precipitous slope, in a towering stand of Hemlocks, about a five minute walk from the nearest road. Joe also created a website for "The Hemloft" you can read his interesting story, from becoming a carpenter, to finding the perfect spot and tree, and funding the project. source

DUSKY PARAKEET HOUSEBOAT

Currently moored in Londons St. Katharine Docks, this stunning minimalist houseboat is on the market. Named the Dusky Parakeet, the modern 60-ft-long canal boat was designed by award-winning practice 31/44 Architects. Every decision made had both the need to be space-saving and practical, but to also create a generous and calm contemporary home. The 470-square-feet interior is open and uncluttered and has a Snadinavian vibe, with storage cleverly tucked away beneath...
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INDIGO CABIN

Architecture firm Woon Pioniers have developed a modular system that allows users to easily create customized modern prefab cabins. The project, dubbed Indigo, can be customised to suit each customer, you can choose between different unit designs and create a smaller or a larger space. The possibilities are almost endless, ranging from compact art studios to weekend retreats, or family homes. In the example below, the custom, 861-square-foot, modular home has fully ...
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This 80s Beach House Was Transformed Into a Seamless Ocean Retreat

Renovations often try to overwrite what is already there. Angra House by Arthur Casas takes a more measured approach, working with the original structure to create something that feels more open, more connected, and better suited to how the house is actually used. Originally built in the 1980s, the L shaped volume remains intact, but almost everything around it has been reconsidered. Facades were opened up, windows replaced with wider openings and balconi...
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