The bedroom is elevated around five meters above the forest floor, and the space beneath has—like the green roof—been given back to the Bushveld. “Naturally, this space is shadier than the surrounding forest, so it creates a different microclimate for different species to flourish in that area,” says architect Ant Vervoort. “It’s an area that we have cultivated.”
Products featured clockwise from top left: Bola Felt Lamp, Pablo Designs, San Francisco; Providence from Primary Objects, Henrybuilt, Seattle; 22L Totem Lantern by Malcolm Leland, Architectural Pottery, Escondido, California; DeMille Dining Chair, LAUN, Los Angeles; Quilt Rug, Grain Design, Bainbridge Island, Washington.
A clean-lined bathroom of stone and concrete.
The sleek black kitchen is fitted with oak timber floors and brass accents to infuse additional sophistication into the space.
An architect and construction engineer couple build a sustainable, 624-square-foot abode for $221,580 in their Southeast Portland backyard.
This stunning forest retreat in England uses prefabricated panels to minimize site impact, shorten construction time, and protect against weather.
"For example, if you are building an entry vestibule with a turn, you may want to plan your renovation so that large furniture is brought in before the vestibule is built out,” she says. “Otherwise, you may not get it around the turn.”
Mirrored glass allows this holiday home in Mexico to blend in with it's woodland site.