The entry hallway doubles as a library, filled with books related to Chris's vocational life. A kitchenette with a two-burner stovetop and small refrigerator offers a place to prepare simple meals.
Partially hidden from the main driveway, the cottage is accessed by a meandering stone path—you can't drive a car up to it. "It's not conventionally convenient,
The addition is clad in vertical black panels, a refracted reference to the horizontal white panels on the restored original building.
One of the benefits of building into the hillside is that Catherine and her dog, Lydia, are able to access the home's rooftop deck.
The concrete flooring is complemented by maple plywood walls, creating a warm, neutral interior.
In the couple’s bedroom, a back corner window that had been straightened by the previous owner was restored to its original slant, and an interior clerestory was uncovered and used to brighten a bathroom on the other side of the wall. The vintage teak bed with built-in headboard and side tables is from Vintage on Point in Los Angeles. A signed Andy Warhol screen print hangs overhead.
The Orchard Street Residence was renovated from a humble 1946 cottage in a neighborhood of mostly pre-World War II houses.
This off-grid retreat is quite literally nestled among the treetops in Epworth, Georgia.
The oval form of the dining table is inspired by the hull of a traditional Irish curroch boat, and it features a bowl carved directly in its top surface. The table is made from 366 pieces of CNC machined birch ply. Similarly, the Unfurl chairs are made by layering 26 individual profiles of CNC machined timber to create a form that echoes the shape of the human body.
Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg kitted out a used cargo vehicle to realize their vanlife fantasy on a budget.
A closeup of Aaron's woodworking tools
"The hut is a series of simple design moves," says the firm. "The form is reminiscent of a surf lifesaving or observation tower."
Every Dimensions home is completely customizable.
With its emphasis on the outdoors, the petite shelter in Normandy offers room to roam.
With the average tiny home measuring under 500 square feet, these mini abodes often have to be designed radically different from larger traditional houses. We take a look at seven of the biggest lessons one can learn from tiny home design. No matter if you plan to call a tiny house "home" or not, these key tips are relevant to just about any space, large or small.
Douglas fir boards follow the angle of the roof, exaggerating the cabin’s form.
The owners’ choice of a white wood stove influenced the architect’s decision to dye the cement floor electric blue.
Acclaimed for being sustainable, affordable, and adorable, tiny homes are also superb teachers when it comes to organization and design.
"Radical sustainability
Nikki Adcock and Rick Hill designed and built the Hideaway, a 162-square-foot cabin, to be a weekend retreat. It’s sided with Japanese cedar and features a matte black, corrugated steel roof that references traditional backcountry huts.
At 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.
There wasn’t enough of the reclaimed Puriri timber for wall cladding, so the decision was made to use it for joinery elements and trims. The hardwood timber is also very strong and moisture resistant, so was appropriate to use in these areas.
Puriri timber reclaimed from a fallen tree on site was specified around the window and door jambs, sills, trims and bench tops. "The light falls on it showing up the beautiful green-brown tones and the patterns that the Puriri moth leaves in the timber,
Floor plan of Haseman House by Willa Work
The gable-framed cabin hovers gently above the ground, blending in with the tall trees.
At night, the large window in the dining area creates a lantern-like effect for the cabin.
Based out of the Portland, Maine area, the sauna van is available to rent this winter for private gatherings.