In Texas, where everything is bigger, Ryan McLaughlin is placing his bets on something small. Specifically, a simple 160-square-foot cabin that he hopes city-dwellers will book to get away, find some focus, and reconnect with nature. The result is a laidback, pitched-roof cabin in which every inch of space is thoughtfully allotted so that guests can spend the maximum amount of time outdoors.
The sharply angular home matches the aesthetic of Fundo Puertecillo’s other blackened timber–clad houses, some of which were also designed by 2DM.
The upper volume of the blackened pine–clad home juts out toward the horizon for sweeping views of the ocean.
Located in Westhampton Beach on New York’s Long Island, this recently built home by Josh Manes Architecture is surrounded by preserved wetlands. The house is powered by a solar array on the rooftop while expansive windows, along with cantilevers and recessed sections, address solar heat gains.
Founded in 1958 by the Finnish Saarelainen brothers in Eastern Finland, Honka—known as Honkarakenne in Finland—was the first industrial manufacturer of log houses. Today, the pioneer brand has built almost 85,000 houses across the globe, including a quaint Scottish retreat for the Queen of England in 1969. Pictured here is an exterior view of Kide, a sauna cabin located on the west coast of Finland.
On the wide deck, the family enjoys some peace and quiet.
The roofline of the Tind house prototype, designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune for prefab company Fiskarhedenvillan, has more conventional Swedish gables than the flat-roofed modernism of typical prefab units.
From the architecture and construction to the interior design and furniture, Tu Taller Design streamlined every single detail to create an ideal weekend retreat.
The dining table overlooks the light well at the center of the shelter.
Multiple Hytte cabins can be clustered together to create a village layout.
Hytte's prefab construction allows for faster setup with lower site impact.
Residential installation of Coodo 64 in Bielefeld, Germany.