Right in line with many of its other architectural designs, Milwaukee-based Johnsen Schmaling Architects designed this modern cabin in a remote forest of Muscoda, Wisconsin. Measuring just 880 sq. ft., what this compact house lacks in size, it more than ... Continue >
In the cold of winter, passion for architecture is just the thing to warm your heart, and Netherlands' architecture firm 2by4-architects have done just that with this two-faced country cottage. From one side, it takes on a traditional form with ... Continue >
The House Arc by Bellomo Architects may not be much to look at, with its humble, "tin can" facade, but there's more to this cool compact cottage than meets the eye! Innovative, modular and eco sustainable, this 150 sq. ft. ... Continue >
This cozy compact cottage designed by Netherlands architects Onix Architects has a simple, organic aesthetic and feel befitting of a rural retreat. The wood clad cottage is warm and earthy, inside and out. The timber facade matched interiors, where natural ... Continue >
This moving wall house designed by Olson Kundig Architects is a great escape offering privacy when you need it, and openness when you want it. We love the idea of this wood cabin design on San Juan Island in Washington ... Continue >
Finnish architects Avanto Architects got back to their roots when designing this eco chic home design right in their own backyard. Dubbed the “4 Corners House,” it features four views, each through a floor to ceiling glass wall. In the ... Continue >
This city cottage offers the best of both worlds – urban conveniences and a country retreat. Finnish architects Verstas designed this compact cottage with big ambitions of nature, comfort, convenience and contemporary style – a combination that’s hard to come ... Continue >
A sunny spot on Scotland’s landscape, this small cottage plan by UK-based Rural Design has all the makings of a perfect countryside getaway – peace and quiet, great views and the sparkling waterfront always within view. The wood clad house ... Continue >
Designed by William O’Brien Jr., the assistant professor of Architecture in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this unusual vacation house plan is an A-frame house in the forest that stands out among the trees. Described as a “cabin of curiosities,” the Allandale House ... Continue >
A tiny treasure in the Australian outback, this cool, tiny house design by Australia architects Casey Brown Architecture brings a bit of the unexpected into its natural surroundings. This prefab cottage measures only 10 by 10 ft., clad in copper ... Continue >
The Tye River cabin, located in Skykomish, Washington, and designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, is everything eco friendly cottages should be – small, sweet, inspired by nature and built in harmony with it. This natural cabin design is ... Continue >
We love Japanese small home design ideas and at just 624 sq. ft., this contemporary compact cottage by architect Toyo Ito packs a lot of character into a small space. This very interesting modern design idea uses a stark contrast ... Continue >
This Loft House design was created in 2007 / 2008 by a team of student architects-to-be including Ryan Stephenson, Joey Fante, Kait Caldwell, Aimee O’Carroll, as part of a design-build project called Rural Studio, run by Auburn University. Only students ... Continue >
Here's a really cool lake house design. With architect Todd Saunders of Saunders Architecture at the helm, this modern, boat-inspired vacation home boasts just the right blend of rustic charm and contemporary influences. With a wood roof that wraps around ... Continue >
London-based Studiomama has designed this small but sweet beach cottage as a cozy home away from home. The 388-sq.-ft. compact waterfront cottage is built on galvanized steel stilts to prevent flooding, but not to worry – you’ll get your fill ... Continue >
