Green Box Garden Shelter by act_romegialli
Italian practice act_romegialli have converted an old garage of a weekend retreat into a small green shelter. The “Green box” is situated on the slopes of the Raethian Alps. The structure is realised with lightweight metal galvanized profiles and steel wires while retaining the rustic stone walls and columns of the old building. The structure...
Vacation House in Henne by Mette Lange Architects
Danish practice Mette Lange Architects have designed a vacation home in Henne, Denmark. The small vacation house is located in the big dunes next to the Northern Sea on the Danish west coast. The building is surrounded by grass. The irregular house has a courtyard facing south, to embrace light and sun, and provide shelter....
Clear Lake Cottage by Maclennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects
Canadian practice Maclennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects have designed the Clear Lake Cottage in Parry Sound, Ontario. Built for a family of five, the cottage is ‘modern and open’ but retains a quintessential ‘cottage feel’. Here is a description from the architects, “The building was to be commodious and accommodate extended family but should avoid ostentation...
Storm Cottage by Fearon Hay Architects
New Zealand-based practice Fearon Hay Architects have designed the Storm Cottage in Auckland, New Zealand. Located on the east coast of Great Barrier Island, the cottage provides shelter to engage with the wilderness and isolation of the remote setting. Following is a description from the architects, “The dark exterior palette is completed with a layer...
Hall House 1 by Alphaville
Japanese practice Alphaville have designed a weekend house for a young couple in Shiga, Japan. The house is located on a sloped site in the middle of suburban area. Providing space for couple’s spare time, the house has a parking lot, billiard-theatre, dining-kitchen area and a bedroom with attached bathroom. Check out the pictures below....
Calm Rural Retreat – Woolamai House by Kerstin Thompson Architects
Australian practice Kerstin Thompson Architects have designed a calm rural retreat in Woolamai, Victoria. The prosaic hayshed look of the building takes cues from agricultural buildings in the surrounding farmland. The house contains two bedrooms: one main bedroom and one for the guests and children. The remaining interior space is living room with dramatic views...
Cabin Dahl by Jarmund/Vigsnæs
Norwegian architectural firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs has designed a small cabin in Risør, Norway. Located at a windswept peninsula, the 100m² cabin replaces an older structure from the 50′s. According to the architects, “The volumetric composition is dictated by the old structure and the slope of the site, together with a wish to create quiet nooks protected...
House on the Marsh by A1 Architects
Czech architectural practice A1 Architects has designed a private family lodge located in the mountainous district of Jizerske in northern Bohemia. Called “House on the marsh”, the building is a family retreat hidden in the marsh and forests. The simple and traditional design of the house is a result of the strict building regulations of...
Small Guest House in the hills of Bologna by Enrico Iascone
This small family guest house is located in the hills of Bologna in northern Italy. Designed by Italian practice Enrico Iascone Architects, the house is covered with wooden panels of grey color to match the tone of surrounding forest and landscape. The design of the gust house emphasizes the relationship between architecture and landscape. The...
Four Eyes House by Edward Ogosta Architecture
Four Eyes House is a weekend desert residence designed by American studio Edward Ogosta Architecture. Designed for a family and their dog, the house is an exercise in site-specific experiential programming. According to the architects, “Rather than planning the house according to a domestic functional program, the building was designed foremost as an instrument for...
Russian River Studio by Cathy Schwabe
Architect Cathy Schwabe has designed the Russian River Studio in Forestville, California. The 864 square feet house is designed for a photographer and a writer as a multipurpose space for painting, drawing, writing, photography, creative dreaming, holiday meals, small workshops, and overflow guests. According to the architect, “this 864 SF building with porch and terraced...
Hill-Maheux Cottage by Kariouk Associates
Canada-based firm Kariouk Associates has designed a small weekend and vacation retreat for a couple and their daughter in Val-des-Monts, Quebec. The cottage has a very simple design. Two “bars” of living space are connected by an elliptical loft. One bar contains the private areas like bedrooms, bathrooms and storage. The other bar contains the...
