We love the two extremes of this unusual log home in Northern Italy. On one hand, it looks like a carefully arranged pile of logs, while on the other hand a modern, glazed cube cuts out from the stack, revealing ... Continue >
A combination of countryside cottage architecture with a contemporary twist, this stone home designed by Peter Legge Associates makes a great addition to the rolling grassy landscape here in Ireland. In fact, this is just what you might expect in ... Continue >
Austin, Texas-based architecture firm Mell Lawrence Architects designed this rustic house right in their own backyard. Designed as an earthy sanctuary, this stone home design follows the lay of the sloped site with a layered layout both indoors and out. ... Continue >
There's something to be said about great converted barn homes, like this rustic farmhouse by SHED Architects. Maintaining the character while catering to modern tastes is no easy feat. We love that this countryside home carries the original shape of ... Continue >
The excitement of Japanese house design is always a draw for us, and we love this natural forest house for obvious reasons. Created by Japanese architecture firm On Design, this low-profile ranch-style bungalow sits close to the earth, clad in ... Continue >
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and indeed this modern Dallas home designed by Cunningham Architects boasts big style, big space and big architectural ideas inspired by the neighboring railway. Measuring 4,300 sq. ft., this narrow lot house design ... 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 >
This green tree house is a labor of love for treehouse architects Jono Williams and friends here in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Simple and modest, the rustic house style blends beautifully with its surroundings, raised among the treetops with views ... Continue >
In these dark days of winter, cottage home designs like this Norwegian house really whisk us away to the warmer, and brighter, days of summer. The homeowner and her husband, German architect Jurgen Kiehl, are the brains behind this classic ... Continue >
This particular glass and brick house in Belgium has something… extra. This amazing brick exterior home designed by Bruno Erpicum features contemporary glass wall addition at the back of the house, offering an unusual element to the otherwise traditional structure. ... Continue >
A charming country house plan that takes you back to the old days… This Italian country design by EXiT architetti associati is actually a thoughtful blend of historic and contemporary influences, methods and materials. The mountain home architecture is a ... Continue >
This modern historical home gets a facelift, inside and out, with a contemporary new layout we love. This glass and stone home design by architecture firm MOOARC has a modern interior with a distinctly rustic house style modeled on the ... Continue >
Architecture firm Rethink Studio designed this simple, rectangular concrete house with a deliberate rustic edge and a cool countryside aesthetic. This horizontal house involved a special design request by the homeowner – it was to be on one level, despite ... Continue >
The San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge is a rustic log cabin with a modern twist, sitting 1,200m up in the forests of Pustertal in Italy. Like its location, this sky-high log cabin makes you feel like you’re a million miles away ... Continue >
Sometimes it’s the humble home designs that impress the most. Czech firm A1 Architects designed this rustic house style with a simple form suited to its minimal budget and these modest but beautiful surroundings. The small house plan sits on ... Continue >
