Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed Skigard Hytte, a modern mountain cabin raised on pillars and made entirely from wood. Skigard Hytte consists of a regular grid of 45 wooden columns, clad with Skigard – these are long and narrow quarter-cut tree logs that are traditionally laid out diagonally by Norwegian farmers as fencing. The wooden columns...
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Black Barn-Inspired Minimalist House In The Netherlands
On the outskirts of a Dutch village, studio AAAN’s House Zevenhuizen is designed as a modern home that fits into a rural environment. The sculptural black form of the recent intervention makes a strong visual impact on the patchwork landscape of greenhouses, farmlands and traditional dwellings. The simple form of the house makes it seem...
Whidbey Farm: A Nature Retreat For A Large Family
Tucked into the edge of a densely forested hillside on Whidbey Island, this home to a mix of artists, craftspeople, farmers, and sea captains, Whidbey Farm was conceived as a nature retreat for a multi-generational family Seattle studio mwworks have taken advantage of its scenic location to immerse the house into the landscape in a...
Greek Villa Mandra With Scandinavian Design
The 6-bedroom house in Mykonos by in Mykonos unfolds around an outdoors living area that can be used throughout the day in the true spirit of laid-back summer living. At the same time, the use of traditional materials such as lime-wash, stone and wood in combination with an aesthetic of Scandinavian minimalism evokes the island’s...
Brick Barn House With Contemporary Interiors
Wrzeszcz Architekci has dismantled an old, abandoned barn and used its bricks to build a new house in a village on the outskirts of Poznan, Poland. Situated on a narrow plot, right next to a forest, the residence incorporates a brick façade with material from the old barn, which adds a historic level to the...
Contemporary Unique Oast House In England
Standing tall in a former apple orchard amid the beautiful landscape of Kent is a reimagining of the traditional oast house by Studio Acme. The contemporary dwelling draws closely on vernacular oast houses and their coned roofs that were used for drying hops as part of the beer-brewing process. The proportions of the tower roundels...
House Designed Around A Japanese Garden
The Hidden Cove residence is located on Lake Washington and it consists of cedar-clad pavilions organized around a Japanese garden. The home features amazing views of the water and the Cascade Mountains in the distance. The owners desired a tranquil atmosphere and access to water. The residence also needed to accommodate their unique collection of...
Minimalist Home Clad With Two Tone Wood
This house with a contrasting façade is called Terrace Residence, it was built in Washington state by Open Studio Collective. What’s so special about this façade besides its colors? The builder made the dark facade boards by hand using Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese technique of charring wood to increase its resistance to moisture...
60 Awesome Wall Murals Ideas For Various Spaces
Wall murals make any interior look stunning and create a special atmosphere in the room depending on their theme and style. You can create an easy statement wall using a wall mural and remove it whenever you want as most of wallpaper and wall murals are removable now. Such an accent wall doesn’t require much...
Modern Home Inspired By Traditional Hawaiian Shelters
This 4,800-square-foot (445.9 square meters) home is called Makani’ Eka and is located on Hawaii’s Big Island, atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the neighboring Island Maui. The home was designed by US firm Walker Warner Architects to strike a balance between modernity and tradition. Four wood-clad volumes define a central courtyard to...









