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Bones of Winter

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The project’s unique challenges—a tight budget and steep, difficult terrain—led architecture firm _naturehumaine to a creative solution that gave the house its delightfully sculptural appearance. Making the first floor’s envelope slightly narrower than the top one’s saved money while minimizing the amount of excavation required.
The project’s unique challenges—a tight budget and steep, difficult terrain—led architecture firm _naturehumaine to a creative solution that gave the house its delightfully sculptural appearance. Making the first floor’s envelope slightly narrower than the top one’s saved money while minimizing the amount of excavation required.
Seen from the street, the Nook Residence's white-painted wood exterior vanishes against a snowy backdrop.
Seen from the street, the Nook Residence's white-painted wood exterior vanishes against a snowy backdrop.
Located in California’s Sugar Bowl neighborhood, this shadowy lair by Mork-Ulnes Architects looks like something out of fairy tale. "We call the house Troll Hus, with a reference to the otherworldly beings in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore that are said to dwell in remote mountains," architect Casper Mork-Ulnes says.
Located in California’s Sugar Bowl neighborhood, this shadowy lair by Mork-Ulnes Architects looks like something out of fairy tale. "We call the house Troll Hus, with a reference to the otherworldly beings in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore that are said to dwell in remote mountains," architect Casper Mork-Ulnes says.
Delta Shelter in the snow. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider.
Delta Shelter in the snow. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider.
View of chalet from entry drive.
View of chalet from entry drive.
A cabin in Mürren, Switzerland, photographed by Emily Sullivan, as seen on the Free Cabin Porn tumblr.
A cabin in Mürren, Switzerland, photographed by Emily Sullivan, as seen on the Free Cabin Porn tumblr.
An interior balcony on the home's lake-facing side provides a place for outdoor relaxtion in warmer months.
An interior balcony on the home's lake-facing side provides a place for outdoor relaxtion in warmer months.
Almost too dreamy to be real. Via Otis and Frank. (Pin)
Almost too dreamy to be real. Via Otis and Frank. (Pin)
A classic cottage goes modern with the addition of a cube annex in the Hudson Valley. Via A Cup of Joe. (Pin)
A classic cottage goes modern with the addition of a cube annex in the Hudson Valley. Via A Cup of Joe. (Pin)
The Strolz House nestles in the winter snow at the edge of the Austrian village of Lech. Large wooden shutters help protect the windows against avalanche damage.
The Strolz House nestles in the winter snow at the edge of the Austrian village of Lech. Large wooden shutters help protect the windows against avalanche damage.
Nicknamed the Floating Farmhouse, this 200-year-old home inspired one former copywriter to delve into architecture as a living. Inside, renovator and owner Tom Givone mixes vintage and industrial decor. Photo by Mark Mahaney.
Nicknamed the Floating Farmhouse, this 200-year-old home inspired one former copywriter to delve into architecture as a living. Inside, renovator and owner Tom Givone mixes vintage and industrial decor. Photo by Mark Mahaney.