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 >
Now, this is our idea of a tree house! While not technically in a tree, this cool house design is made of wood and surrounded by forest - probably about as close to a tree house as you'll come here ... Continue >
Architect Brian Mac of Birdseye Design created the Cantilever House in Dunmore, Vermont. Opposites attract in this contemporary style lake house, where dark, dramatic, geometric exterior meets white, clean, minimalist interior. The dual volume house sits suspended in a northerner's ... Continue >
This contemporary wood home designed by Studio One Architecture is right at home in this natural forested setting here in Atlanta, Georgia. This family home combines natural materials with a modern design, namely its unusual "staggered" dual-volume layout that results ... Continue >
Perched high above lush California valley, these nature inspired tea houses designed by Swatt Miers Architects are a sweet retreat from the busy city. These natural house designs make you feel like you're a million miles away, yet always within ... Continue >
With warmer days on the horizon, the great summertime escape is on the brain. Here's a little tour of an unusual weekend retreat that defies all definitions of a humble, rustic "cottage." Two of the world's most powerful forces collide ... Continue >
Located in Santa Rosalia in Guatemala City, Corallo House was designed by PAZ Arquitectura to integrate the surroundings. Indeed, this nature-inspired house has all the elements of the great outdoors - concrete, stone, wood, and plenty of glass to let ... Continue >
BAK Architects designed this beautiful concrete home in Argentina. This cool slope house plan conforms to the lay of the land - and a drop of 3 meters! This forest home, surrounded by massive pines towering overhead, boasts an innovative ... Continue >
Spanish architects Xpiral designed the "House Among Pines" in Murcia, Spain - and the name couldn't be better suited. This underground home design - well, it's partially built into the mountain - lets the homeowners enjoy contemporary style and cozy ... Continue >
California architect Amy A. Alper designed this charming creek-side cabin in Santa Rosa, California. This delightful riverfront home sits on a serene property surrounded by towering firs and redwoods. One of the regulations for building here was that new construction ... Continue >
Rustic yet refined, this chic cottage home is a must-see. Originally built in the 1960s, this New York home by award-winning architecture firm Method Design was made over with three main objectives – the creation of formal entry, the addition ... Continue >
Seattle-based Gary Gladwish Architecture created this natural home architectural & interior design for a homeowner who had dreamed of living on this island for 54 years before actually making her move. The hillside home on a forest lot on Orcas ... Continue >
Architect David Jameson was inspired by a tea house idea when he developed this subtle yet stunning meditation house plan. Consisting of a volume suspended within a frame, Japanese architecture inspired this glass and steel home as a space for ... Continue >
Sometimes, a contemporary home extension is just what the doctor ordered to revive and rejuvenate an old home. The Wright House, designed by Elmo Swart Architects, really stands apart for its innovative yet earthy style. The modern extension to a ... Continue >
Inspired by the typical Danish atrium house style of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this glass and wood home by Swedish architect Johan Sundberg is an introvert. This forest home is surrounded by young pines, affording it privacy – not that ... Continue >
