When coronavirus broke out, Marko Brajovic took his wife, two children and dogs to live in ARCA, a house he designed in the Brazilian part of the Atlantic Forest. He built the Monkey House cabin in its grounds as a guest house for friends to stay. Brajovic decided to build the cabin up on stilts...
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Minimalist And Meditative Retreat In A Russian Forest
Set on the edge of a dense pine forest in Russia’s Tyumen region, this house in western Siberia was conceived as a refuge from busy urban lifestyle. Architectural studio A61 and interior designers YY design created a meditative retreat where occupants can unwind, relax and reconnect with nature in comfort. The house turns its back...
Hinterhouse: A Contemporary Cedar-Clad Forest Cabin
Architecture studio Ménard Dworkind has designed a slender cedar-clad holiday home with a matching sauna on a forested hillside in Quebec. Located in a village called La Conception, the Hinterhouse cabin and sauna are clad in white cedar board, which Ménard Dworkind chose so it will weather over time and blend in with its natural...
Rio House: A Remote Rainforest Retreat
Olson Kundig has designed a compact residence in Brazil that serves as a remote retreat away from city life. Completed for a couple who had lived in the urban core of Rio de Janeiro for many years, Rio House is located adjacent to the Tijuca national park overlooking the city, the sea, and the famous...
Glass And Concrete Rainforest Retreat For A Philosopher
Brazilian studio Atelier Branco has completed a glass house called Casa Bibliotheca among a rainforest in São Paulo with a rooftop terrace for the resident “to read and smoke a cigar looking at the stars”. It was created for a philosopher, who wanted a private space to read and think. Located on a sloped site...
Prefab Minimod Curucaca Cabin In Brazilian Forest
Little prefab cabins are getting more and more popularity nowadays as everybody wants to escape to nature, unite with it and forget all the worries. Today we are sharing one more cabin that may inspire you to get one, too, as it’s really brings the comfort while connecting you to outside. Architecture studio MAPA and...
The Hut: An Off-Grid Cabin In The Forest
Off-grid retreats and houses far from big cities are getting more and more popularity as people want to escape from what’s bothering and stressing. Today we are featuring one more such dwelling – a treehouse-inspired cabin by architect Greg Dutton. Located on a cattle farm in the Ohio Valley, The Hut is set among a...
Rustic Forest Cabin Of A Shipping Container
Cabins are love! They are amazing for spending a weekend or a whole summer far from the fuss of the big city, and the one we are featuring today is right one of such. It will surprise you how little you need to feel comfortable and get relaxed a lot. Spending your vacation in a...
Black Quebec Chalet That Overlooks Forests And A Lake
We are all in love with forest and mountain chalets because of their incredible rustic and very cozy charm. Today we are sharing a forest chalet in Canada on the lakeshores, which consists of two volumes that are stacked at irregular angles, as it’s built for siblings. The house is located on a slope, which...
Rustic Cabin Duo On A Remote Forest Site
If you love spending your holidays outside the city, this rustic cabin duo will impress you! It’s located near the rural town of Fairplay, Colorado on a remote site with spectacular views, perfectly hidden in the thick forests to have peaceful holidays. The house is composed of two buildings clad in cedar and topped with...









