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This dreamy, glass bedroom by the lake was created as an early prototype for the prefabricated greenhouse/she kits known as the Kekkilä Green Sheds.

The architecture almost evokes primitive constructions in the midst of the lake's reeds.

At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.

The Mono structure's single-engineered truss frame makes it capable of withstanding harsh weather—from heavy snow, to downpours, to heat. It also comes in three variations.

The Hammerfest Cabin is the first of several concept cabins in an innovative series. The second cabin, planned for late 2019, will be built on Tyven—a mountain on the other side of Hammerfest.

Dubbed Small But Fine, a student-built 280-square-foot cabin in Finland connects with the outdoors and features a minimal footprint. Not pictured is a detached outhouse with a composting toilet.

A young Finnish designer bypasses building permits by creating an affordable tiny home under 100 square feet.

The hut combines “our love of mountains with our love of design. It fuses tradition with innovation,” the brand explains.

Glass doors open the home to an expansive wooden deck overlooking gorgeous Alpine views.

Concrete pavers line the new hardscape, which steps up to a deck built of ipe wood. Ipe wood has also been used for the built-in benches and fencing.

The Nolla Cabin was primarily built from Kerto LVL, a lightweight and durable Finnish plywood. It was then fastened together with screws.

Case Inlet Retreat

The master bedroom overlooks the landscape through a glazed gable wall, which is shaded with a deep overhang.

Architect Tadashi Murai designed this remote retreat for a Tokyo transplant who abandoned his corporate existence.

The master bedroom's sliding glass doors open up to an outdoor terrace, garden, and the pool.

Streamlined sections of metal-framed windows with triple glazing stylishly connect the brick and wooden volumes.