Twisp Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | On March 7th, 2010

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This beautiful cabin has definitely got what it takes – a stunning location, double height space with a modern yet warm ambiance, large glass openings and an outside deck looking over wonderful expansive views of the valley below.

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Delta Shelter Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | On December 23rd, 2009

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Designed by Oska Architects, Delta Shelter is a 1,000 sq. ft weekend cabin in Mazama, WA. It has a small 20’ x 20’ square footprint, which rises three stories high and is topped by the living room/kitchen.

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The Copenhagen-based firm of Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, designed this small, prefab studio box. It’s crafted from an insulated wooden frame and exterior wall cladding and I wouldn’t mind using it as my favorite reading space.

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Molly’s Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | , On August 6th, 2009

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Katja and Adam Thom, from the architectural firm of Agathom, chose a long, windswept granite rock in northern Ontario, Canada to built a small, off the grid wood-framed cabin with a modern slanting roof resembling an airplane wing or a tent flap pulled down and pegged.

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Foster Loop Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | On May 7th, 2009

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Located in a forest of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine in Mazama, Washington, the Foster Loop Cabin is a beautiful retreat designed by Washington-based architecture firm, Balance Associates.

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This small wooden cabin was designed by Fantastic Norway, an Oslo-based architectural studio. Influenced by the unique building culture in the area, this compact 77m² home is both beautiful and pragmatic.

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japanese-forest-house

I have always had a strong connection with the forest. Being surrounded by a vast canopy of trees and leaves allows me to contemplate and become totally calm. The Forest House, by Japanese architecture firm Tezuka Architect, reflects a shade of mystery as it floats in the forest and i simply love it.

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Small Clara Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | , On March 10th, 2009

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After writing about the creative initiative of the Stankey brothers’ shipping container home, I thought that the small Clara Cabin will also fit nicely with the ‘do-it-yourself cabins in the woods’ kind of thing.

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Small Home Oregon

Published in Modern Architecture | , On October 29th, 2008

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Portland-based residential designer and builder, Walt Quade came up with Small Home Oregon. I think his small house designs are lovely, and you can purchase small home plans or simply order them direct.

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The Stage House by Japanese TNA architects is a small, weekend home located in Karuizawa, Nagano. Its unique architecture includes two stories made from wood with floor to ceiling windows overlooking amazing natural vistas.

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I always thought small houses have more character. And if character is what you’re looking for then the Hermit’s Cabin is the one for you.

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This modern architecture design comes from Danish Christensen & Co Architects (CCO). The architectural design of this small, contemporary residence is based on the idea of a timber clad raft, carried on piles leaving the house to hover just above the grass.

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modern-architecture-tvhThis beautiful modern architecture house design depicts a summer house in the Stockholm Archipelago by Tham & Videgard Hansson Arkitekter (TVH).

It is a light-weight building made out of wood and glass, where the horizontal black exterior relates to the vertical of tall grown pine trees and the layout of the plan itself is generated by the specifics of the amazing archipelago site.

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