Luxury cabins perch on a cliffside to frame stunning fjord views

Renowned architecture firm Snøhetta has joined forces with homeware company Vipp to create a collection of luxurious vacation cabins. Situated above a fjord in rural Norway, the compact dwellings feature generous glazing that’s designed to make visitor… Continue reading Luxury cabins perch on a cliffside to frame stunning fjord views

Micro-cabin with rock-like finish blends into a French forest

Back in 2014, Bureau (formerly Bureau A) constructed a novel dwelling named Antoine that blends into the Swiss Alps. The firm has now followed up that design with another literature-inspired micro-cabin named Thérèse with a rocky exterior finish.Contin… Continue reading Micro-cabin with rock-like finish blends into a French forest

Kitchen maker incorporates offcuts into attractive tiny house build

Finding itself with a steady supply of offcuts, Lithuanian kitchen maker Konga hit upon a clever idea: why not incorporate the surplus material into its own line of prefabricated tiny houses? The result is an attractive non-towable dwelling that can ei… Continue reading Kitchen maker incorporates offcuts into attractive tiny house build

Amazing cabin slides apart to embrace the great outdoors

Back in 2020 we reported on the ANNA Stay, a remarkable cabin with walls that slide open to offer a semi-outdoor lifestyle. Creator Caspar Schols has now revisited the project for the ANNA Stay 2.0, which features the same radical design, but adds some… Continue reading Amazing cabin slides apart to embrace the great outdoors

Swedish eco-retreat suspends guests amid the treetops

Renowned Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh is the creative force behind a new eco-retreat that is suspended in the treetops of a Swedish pine forest. Located in Sällehägnad, approximately four miles (6.5 km) outside the center of the Holsbybrunn localit… Continue reading Swedish eco-retreat suspends guests amid the treetops

Cabin on stilts offers tiny living space and big views

We see a lot of tiny houses on wheels but Quebec-based firm Repère Boréal has put one on stilts with its Uhu micro cabin. Located in a picturesque spot in rural Canada, the dwelling is raised 10 m (almost 33 ft) above the forest floor and features a ve… Continue reading Cabin on stilts offers tiny living space and big views

Tiny spaces, big ideas: 2022 Shed of the Year finalists announced

A total of 21 finalists have been announced for this year’s Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateur “sheddies” working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build made… Continue reading Tiny spaces, big ideas: 2022 Shed of the Year finalists announced

Glamper trailer is like a flat-folding towable wood cabin

While there’s nothing quite as cozy as a wood cabin, pulling one behind your car could be a bit … challenging. That’s where the Glamper comes in, as it’s a wood-cabin-style trailer that folds flat for transit, and goes up in about 10 minutes.Continue R… Continue reading Glamper trailer is like a flat-folding towable wood cabin