Spanish architects Modo Architecture & Design are the brains behind the Square House in Menorca, Spain. This contemporary Zen style home blends a cool white facade with warm wood details and a sprawling wood deck that doubles the home’s living space. And it’s fitting – with scenery like this most of your living would be done outside! Large windows, sliding-glass doors and open-air balconies invite the outdoors in with views of an expansive wood deck housing a pool and lounging ... Continue >
Stockholm, Sweden-based architecture firm WRB designed this easy, breezy summer cabin on the archipelago of Trosa with a stunning seaside view. The recipient of the Swedish Wood Award in 2000, this timber home design features exterior walls with slats, which allow residents to experience the great outdoors while plenty of natural light permeates every inch of the home. The wood cabin design is divided into zones, the use of which depends on the weather. The main living areas are well ... Continue >
Norwegian architects Jarmund/Vigsnaes AS Architects MNAL designed this contemporary wood clad house in Nesodden, Norway. Tucked between the sea and a pine forest, this peaceful location sets the tone for this rustic house style. The modern Norwegian house boasts a triangular shape that really sets this design apart. Wood panels alternate between horizontal and vertical, defining each of the home’s three storeys. Lots of windows ensure plenty of natural light and natural views in every direction. Inside, this unusual house ... Continue >
Designed by Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza, this gorgeous luxury summer house on the island of Mallorca, Spain manages to stand out, in spire of its awe-inspiring backdrop. Inspired by its rocky surroundings, this summer house rises 26 meters above sea level in jagged white shards, its fragmented volumes extending across the hillside and overlooking the seaside. Three main structures are connected by pathways, leading you through the home’s various volumes that function as a main entrance, a bedroom and living ... Continue >
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