Collaborate Disseminate
The finalists have been announced for the annual Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. One of the most interesting architecture competitions around, what it lacks in big names and budget, it makes up for with clever design ideas by enthusiastic amateu… Continue reading Impressive finalists revealed for 2021 Shed of the Year competition
The Bivvi Cabin, by Portland, Oregon-based Bivvi Camp, is a simple A-frame micro-cabin that starts at US$19,880. Like most of the similar projects we’ve covered, it comes with lots of options, including a solar power setup, though this one stands out f… Continue reading Tiny A-frame cabin can be permanently stowed or hit the road
London-based design firms Koto Design and Aylott + Van Tromp have joined forces to create a modular “hotel in a box” concept. Dubbed Hytte, the accommodation concept features a series of prefabricated cabins that are designed for the eco-conscious trav… Continue reading British design firms launch “hotel in a box” for natural settings
Helsinki-based architectural firm Studio Puisto has recently completed the first of 25 tiny tree-top cabins. Located in the highlands of Kivijärvi, close to the Salamajärvi National Park in Finland, the striking cabin is the first addition to a new eco… Continue reading Tiny cabin balances on a single pillar in Finnish highlands
We’ve seen tiny houses that extend upward, tiny houses that extend outward, and even tiny houses that take the roof off, but the Brette Haus puts another interesting spin on the small living movement with a folding design intended for easier truck-base… Continue reading Folding tiny house tucks away for easy transportation
While 2020 has given the world serious cabin fever, it’s also presented some compelling antidotes, from electric motorhomes to ultralight pickup campers. But sometimes the cure to cabin fever is, well … a cabin, albeit one with a better view. The Jup… Continue reading Off-grid fabric monolith glamps outside city limits and beyond
There’s something timeless about the classic A-frame cabin and while handy types can build their own from scrap materials for as little as US$700, the less DIY inclined who would rather follow a plan and have the materials supplied to them have another… Continue reading Easy to assemble A-frame cabin goes up in a long weekend
Helen & Hard has designed a particularly nice example of a treehouse in rural Norway. Named Woodnest, the forest dwelling is supported by a living pine tree that runs through its center, and it offers a well-stocked interior that sleeps up to four peop… Continue reading Tree-hugging luxury hideaway overlooks breathtaking Norwegian fjord
Designer Caspar Schols puts a fresh spin on the classic wooden cabin with his recently-completed Anna Stay. Though it looks like a normal cabin at first glance, the unusual dwelling’s walls can be slid apart to open it up to the outside, allowing its o… Continue reading Stunning cabin slides apart for semi-outdoor living
Though its mirrored exterior doesn’t quite make it disappear into the landscape, the SynVillan (or Illusion Villa) is certainly a striking addition to Sweden’s Eriksberg Hotel and Nature Reserve. The cabin runs off-the-grid with solar power and lets vi… Continue reading Mirrored cabin lets visitors get up close and personal with nature