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Cottage Home Designs - Norway Vacation House

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 cottage home, where outdoor living takes precedence during the short summer season here in Norway. Simple, humble and natural, this vacation house became a creative playground for the architect, who let the 800-million-year-old rock slab, once formed by ice a ... Continue >

Also See: Cottage Houses, German Architects, Norwegian Houses, Outdoor Entertaining Areas, Rustic House Styles, Vacation Houses

Charming Country House Plans in Italy’s Mountains

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 barn conversion design that is part byre, part hayloft – a rustic cottage home set on a stone base. The original wood beams and boards were reclaimed, restored and reassembled back to their original glory. This vacation house certainly carries ... Continue >

Also See: Barn Conversion Designs, Cottage Houses, Italian House Designs, Mountain Home Architecture, Rustic House Styles, Vacation Houses

Cottage on Stilts by Andersson Wise Architects

This cozy cottage on stilts may be small on space, but it’s big on style. This award-winning cabin design by Andersson Wise Architects is warm, woody and welcoming – everything a cottage should be. This stilt home sits perched on a steep hillside, surrounded by dense forest of 200-ft.-tall Ponderosa pines and overlooking the still waters of Flathead Lake. The wood clad house is designed in a simple rustic style, with natural timber cladding both its facade and interiors. This ... Continue >

Also See: Cabin Designs, Cottage Houses, Hillside Homes, Stilt Homes, Vacation Houses

Compact Mini Home by Dinell Johansson

Check out this compact mini home in Hoganas, Sweden. The mini house design by Nordic architecture firm Dinell Johansson measures just 57m2, made to maximize an efficient size and budget. The summer vacation house has a cross-shaped footprint that offers different views in every direction and creates nooks in its outdoor areas. The open concept main floor features a living room, kitchen and a fireplace feature that is the focal point of the space. Large sliding-glass doors overlook the outdoors ... Continue >

Also See: Compact Houses, Fireplace Features, Mini Houses, Modern Lofts, Nordic Architecture, Summer Home Designs, Vacation Houses

Floating Roof House in the UK

This floating roof house puts a new spin on the whole "floating houses" concept. Designed by Norway architects Jarmund/Vigsnaes Arkitekter, a glass-enclosed main floor supports what appears to be a floating upper level of dark, steeply pitched roofs reminiscent of the traditional architecture found in this area. The glass wall of the main floor offers a modern see-through aesthetic that lets you enjoy every view unobstructed, from inside out and vice versa, while flooding interiors with natural daylight. In contrast ... Continue >

Also See: Glass Wall House, Norway Architects, UK Farmhouses, Unique House Designs, Vacation Houses

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