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 features a distinctive sloped roof and an understated, timber exterior befitting of a relaxed rural retreat. This raised house plan was designed as such to maximize the sun to the south and the views to the north. The glazed north ... Continue >
The lure of the great outdoors is hard to resist with this rustic cottage style by Canadian architects Cathy Garrido and Andy Thomson, of Toronto-based Altius Architecture. This lake house in picturesque Perth, Ontario isn’t exactly what we would call “roughing it” in the great outdoors. The 2,000-sq.-ft. cottage design features rustic yet refined details like exposed wood-beam ceilings, a wood-burning stove and expansive sliding-glass doors that maximize the natural views and open onto a wrap-around deck. Living areas are ... Continue >
This small cottage design is making some big waves on Big Island, Hawaii. In the wake of its first lava-land home, Architect Craig Steely designed this cool cottage with a funky edge and a natural, organic flair. What’s simply dubbed “Lavaflow 2” does not play second fiddle when it comes to creative, contemporary design. Nestled on a cliff’s edge, a 1,400-sq.-ft. cantilevered concrete slab forms the foundation of the cottage, which is wrapped in wide expanses of glass, embracing the ... Continue >
Architect Jaak Kangro of Nordicasa Design & Construction sent us some amazing photos of his latest architectural endeavor – a gorgeous timber home design located in the Valdelineares ski resort in Spain. Built almost entirely from 165 mm laminated pinewood, this wood clad house boasts a rustic mountain cottage feel both inside and out. But this mountain house isn't without its modern touches, like the tiny peek-a-boo window slots peppering the front facade, and a stone-finished front entrance flanked by ... Continue >
David Jay Weiner is the architect behind this urban cottage design in Stephentown, New York. The contemporary, urban look of expansive glazed facades set in a black wood frame is complemented by the cottage unique, irregular shape, which really stands out among its pastoral, grassy meadow surroundings. Inside, the tall ceilings of this single-storey, open concept house plan, with floor-to-ceiling windows extending the length of the cottage on both sides, bathe interiors in natural light and enhance its sense of ... Continue >
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