Krakani Lumi in Mount William, Tasmania by Taylor and Hinds Architects.Translating to 'place of rest', Krakani Lumi is a standing camp in Tasmania's North East National Park, designed by Taylor and Hinds Architects. Fringing the northern edge of the Bay of Fires, the camp serves as a two-night stopover for a...
In the Middle of Nowhere: Sarreyer Cabin by Rapin Saiz Architects.With its stern, rough-cut log exterior, combined with a rusty stove pipe attached almost ad hoc to the side of the structure, this cabin looks anything but homely. But this less than charming effect was deliberately employed by the Swiss...
Architect’s Cabin at Longbranch, USA by Olson Kundig.Built as a bunkhouse in the 1950’s, this timber cabin in Washington State has evolved into a snug little weekender with the help of Olson Kundig Architects. Located in an ancient forest of tall fir-trees, just over an hour away from...
Timber & Glass Modernist Cabin in San Francisco by Don Emmons.Draped in cedar and expanses of glass, this demure cabin is bursting with character and unpretentious charm. Still in the ownership of the Emmons family, the home has been kept in pristine condition since it was built in 1951. Interior...
Nature is Omnipresent with Vipp Shelter.Vipp Shelter launched in 2014 as a fully integrated and all inclusive retreat that is built, delivered and installed in just over 6 months. It’s a modern plug and play getaway that has been marketed as easy and cost-effective. The...
Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Norderhov Cabin in Norway by AtelierOslo.The interior of Norderhov Cabin by AtelierOslo is a continuous space finished in curved 4mm thick birch plywood, with the walls and the ceilings forming a single seamless surface. The planning is centred around the fireplace, providing the...
Garden Shed by Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth.Oh my goodness. It feels like it takes a lot these days to stop me in my tracks, and this project did just that. I am officially blown away. Just image waking up in a glass bedroom like this, somewhere in the forrest overlooking a lake. I...
