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The Root Cabin / Kasawoo

Valeria Silva — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Amidst the rolling vineyards and ancient olive groves of Zakynthos, the Root Cabin by London-based architecture practice Kasawoo presents a bold and quietly radical response to the pressures of tourism-driven development in rural Greece. Compact yet deeply intentional, the 2.5m x 8m prefabricated timber retreat champions minimalism, off-grid living, and cultural rootedness - a sharp contrast to the sprawling concrete villas increasingly dominating the island's landscape.

THE THIRD PLACE Mt.Fuji / Kubo Tsushima Architects

Andreas Luco — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

A composition of experiences and sensations in dialogue with Mount Fuji — Located on a richly undulating site at the foothills of Mount Fuji, this project consists of a cluster of three private villas. Each building is carefully positioned along a shared axis oriented toward the borrowed scenery of the mountain. While unified by this orientation, the three architectures embody distinct spatial conditions—floating, sinking, and enveloping—through which perception, bodily awareness, and the experience of time are reconfigured.

SATOYAMA TERRACE / Tatsuro Sasaki Architects

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Satoyama Terrace is a small-scale hospitality project situated within a traditional Japanese satoyama landscape, where natural systems and human activity have historically coexisted in dynamic balance. The project begins with a fundamental question: how can architecture engage with this landscape without reducing it to a static or consumable image? Rather than reproducing a nostalgic rural scenery, the design reinterprets the relationships embedded in satoyama and translates them into a contemporary spatial experience. Water, wind, soil, and vegetation are treated not as background elements, but as active forces shaping perception and occupation.

Playtime Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

"Playtime Cabin" is an experimental project of "Merryda Wiki World • Secret Camp", located within a metasequoia forest inhabited by migratory birds, where over a dozen treehouses are discreetly nestled. The concept comes from kids' shared imagination. This project is also part of the "Wiki Building School" co-building with nature initiative, representing another attempt by our team to explore the diversity of living spaces.

Writing Cabin / Olin Petzold

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

In early 2024, a Swiss artist and climate activist approached me with a request for a secluded retreat in the woods of his property. Paying homage to Henry David Thoreau, the idea was born to spend time in the woods, concentrating on writing and conceptualising the client's activism.

Songtsm Travel Hotel Jiuzhai / Thinking Design

Andreas Luco — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On a 3,000-meter-high ridge in Jiuzhaigou lies a micro-village of just eight wooden cabins—China's smallest administrative village. It appears pinned against the sky by the wind, coexisting with clouds, fir trees, and rocky terrain. Now, we are tasked with transforming this unique site into a resort. Design here is not about "renovation," but about "recalling": recalling the memories sealed within the land, the breath hidden in the mountain forests and timber, and the traces of time buried in the layered mountains. Let aged wood be rekindled, let old houses rise again, let mountain springs sing once more. Let every piece of old timber return to the slopes, and let every crack tell the story of wind and frost.

Swiss Alpine Cabin Reconstruction / Guča arch.

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The Swiss Alpine Cabin Reconstruction is situated in the demanding context of Central Switzerland, within the Canton of Schwyz, on a steep slope overlooking the town of Brunnen. Located on the shores of Lake Uri within a protected bird sanctuary and adjacent to the Stockflue climbing cliff, the project represents a sensitive dialogue between the built form and the rugged Alpine landscape.

Amoha Villas / Atelier Landschaft

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Amoha villas is a micro resort comprised of a six-bedroom villa and three cottages, nestled on the fringe of the Gautami Godavari dam in Beze. It is strategically located on the Trimbakeshwar road, which is an ancient pilgrimage in Maharashtra. This property is designed to capture the breathtaking views of the Sahyadri mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight biodiversity hotspots in the world) and the expansive dam backwaters.

Under the Reed Roof Guesthouses / YOD Group

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Traditional Ukrainian vernacular architecture evolved through simple yet expressive solutions: thick whitewashed walls, thatched roofs, and regular plastering as an act of care and an aspiration toward order and beauty. In YOD Group's contemporary interpretation of traditional Ukrainian Hata-Mazanka, this pursuit of light and cleanliness is translated into fully transparent glass façades, while the roof – deliberately oversized – becomes the project's primary architectural gesture. Its sculptural form defines a strong, instantly recognisable silhouette, evoking both a traditional tall hat and an oversized mushroom rising from the landscape.

Earthboat Cave - Mobile Cabin / PAN- PROJECTS

Hadir Al Koshta — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:55:00 +0000

Earthboat Cave is a small timber accommodation quietly embedded in the lakeside forest of Shirakabako. The project was developed under the concept of "nature escape," an Earthboat philosophy that allows people to escape dense urban life and reconnect with nature in a calm environment.

Red Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

韩爽 - HAN Shuang — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Red Cabin is an experimental project of "Merryda Wiki World • Secret Camp", located within a metasequoia forest inhabited by migratory birds, where over a dozen treehouses are discreetly nestled. Client is a lady also a dancer, she hopes Wiki World can customise a holiday cabin in forest. This project is also part of the "Wiki Building School" co-building with nature initiative, representing another attempt by our team to explore the diversity of living spaces.

Atlantica TOW Tiny House / Madeiguincho

Susanna Moreira — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Atlantica is a fully customized tiny house, developed in close collaboration with its owner to reflect a sustainable lifestyle connected to nature. Completed in 2023, it is nestled in an idyllic setting next to a pine forest, providing a true refuge of tranquility.

Mountain Shelters / Filipe Pina

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The Mountain Shelters are part of the “The Vagar Country House” development project in Belmonte, Portugal. The challenge was to create an object that would evoke the imagery of traditional Shepherds’ Shelters, taking advantage of the natural and untamed qualities of the land, which spans nearly 250 hectares.

Long Lake Cottage / Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Valeria Silva — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

An off-grid cottage on a forested peninsula combines natural materials with elevated living spaces amid the trees. Located on a secluded peninsula along a pristine, motorboat-free lake in the Ontario wilderness, this off-grid retreat offers a serene escape for an urban couple with a deep love of nature—who spent weekends camping on the land for a year before deciding where and what to build. Their goal: a place deeply connected to nature, elevated among the trees, and designed to accommodate accessible multigenerational living—a welcoming year-round refuge for gathering with family and friends.

Experimental Shelter in the Sierra de Segura / SANTZO arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Tinadas, pigsties, mills, and washhouses populate this natural landscape of the Sierra de Segura alongside small, generally abandoned villages. Remnants that were once an essential part of everyday life and the memory of thousands of anonymous men and women who inhabited these landscapes. People forced to abandon their homes and lands to create an environment where they could enjoy hunting, disregarding their rights.

La Bocatoma Housing Modules / Cubbil studio

Valentina Díaz — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

We are at the foot of the majestic Volcán el Altar, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level, in the Inguisay Sector (the Bocatoma of the Río Blanco). The Zoila Martínez Workers' Association promotes community tourism and environmental responsibility. With new initiatives aimed at finding a balance between modernity and the traditional vernacular architecture of the area, it has created four mountain lodging shelters designed to offer panoramic views of the Andean moors.

Modular Bahia / UNA Barbara e Valentim

Valeria Silva — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Between the river and the sea, on the southern coast of Bahia, the Modular Bahia project proposes a contemporary tropical retreat, sensitive to the local territory and climate. Developed by UNA barbara e valentim, the project combines industrialized solutions with bioclimatic strategies - responding precisely to environmental conditions and the desire for a more landscape-integrated occupation.

The Folly Multi-Purpose Retreat / Common Architecture

Hadir Al Koshta — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Located in the middle of an upward-sloping garden in Salt Rock, South Africa, The Folly is a small, multi-purpose retreat designed for both private enjoyment and shared moments. Commissioned by a couple seeking a dedicated space for creative work, entertaining, and storing their growing wine and whiskey collection, the project reflects a desire for seclusion without detachment.

Cabin in the Buenos Aires Delta / Matías Cosenza Arquitecto

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000

At the untamed confluence of the Paraná River and the Uruguay River, where the waters flow into the vast Río de la Plata, a singular commission is established. The landscape, a symphony of wetlands and scattered jungle green, evokes the unknown: a primordial nature accessible only by waterway and living under the constant threat of floods. Here, architecture does not seek to disappear but to assert itself; not to go unnoticed, but to engage in dialogue with the organic power of the place.

PEBL Cabins / Hello Wood

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

"The PEBL Grand debuted in New York – a larger, upgraded version of the PEBL One, also known as the Workstation Cabin, – a dream come true," said András Huszár, co-founder and CEO of Hello Wood.

Solena Cabin - Mata / Desterro Arquitetos

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Cabana Solena - Mata is part of a rural complex in the countryside of Flores da Cunha, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Focused on providing an immersive experience in nature, the cabin offers a full connection with the surrounding landscape.

The Chapel - Jewel-Box Intervention / Vinklu

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In the dense tapestry of European cities, where space is a premium and forgotten corners abound, The Chapel emerges as an act of architectural alchemy. Because this is a truly unique example for Europe, not only for Romania.

Lamarilla Reforestation House / Quena Margarita Gonzalez Escobar + Juan David Hoyos Taborda

Valentina Díaz — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

The stone fell millions of years ago, breaking away from the center of the earth and pierced the Cerro Bravo with the force of life.

Refugio Calfuco / Tomás de Iruarrizaga

Andreas Luco — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

This small refuge of about 50 m² is located near Valdivia, on the Pacific coast. It sits in the middle of the dense and humid Valdivian rainforest. The client wanted a small cabin to spend holidays, and the main challenge was to reinterpret the deeply rooted concept of the traditional cabin.