Favorites

Honka’s Kippari log homes come with large windows that are perfect for framing beautiful natural sceneries.

This wilderness sauna cabin in the west coast of Finland was built with 112-millimeter thick squrae logs, and has a 1,028-square-foot outdoor terrace.

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.

A luxurious rural retreat that doesn’t skimp on comfort, JR’s Hut is an off-grid glamping destination with spectacular views of the 7,000-acre Kimo Estate in Australia.

Elsewhere Cabin by Sean O'Neill

"Radical sustainability

A FlatPack prefabricated home by Charlie Lazor.

The McGlasson weeHouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Designed by HGA Architects and Engineers—a firm with offices in eight cities across the country, including Minneapolis—these prefab cabins were designed off-site before being transported to the park and set atop a series of concrete piers.

Sliding walls of glass allow guests to enjoy indoor/outdoor living in this Oller & Pejic–designed retreat. Developed to be in harmony with the landscape, the home is energy-efficient and the design is led by solar orientation. The sun heats the concrete floors in the winter, while deep overhangs offer shade in the summer. Find stylish and whimsical furnishings including vintage and designer pieces like the Swedish leather butterfly chair by Cuero. The house also offers all the amenities of a full home including soaking tubs and dual Thermostatic shower; a Gaggenau- and Bosch-equipped kitchen; living room with fireplace, smart TV, and sound system; memory foam mattresses and room-darkening shades. Outside, one can enjoy a soak in the hot tub against a backdrop of mountain vistas.

Go Modular SIP Homes specializes in a hybrid construction method that combines two exciting technologies: the SIP (or Structural Insulated Panel) industry, and the factory-built, modular home industry, creating net zero-ready, modular homes for the 21st century. Their homes boast deep savings in utility bills because of wall construction with an R-value of 40, true R40 to -80 in the roof, and almost zero air infiltration. The company was established in 1986 and have since built over 1,000 homes to date. For one of their lines of homes, Go Modular SIP Homes has partnered up with Long Island's well-known architect, Laszlo Kiss of ASAP House, who specializes in modern modular designs.

With offices in both Massachusetts and Vermont, Huntington Homes specializes in modular homes in a variety of styles. From their factory in Vermont, the company ships across the country while maintaining a regional office in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Because of their modular building process and their eco-friendly designs, their homes are 45-percent more efficient than a Code built home, and 30-percent more efficient than an ENERGY STAR home. They offer three different packages for clients for a range of services, including options where they manufacture, deliver, and set the modules onto your foundation. This includes a finished shingled roof. Your local contractor takes over the final finish work.

Owner Stacey Hill was instantly drawn to this shipping container’s existing blue color and chose to leave it unchanged. Architect Jim Poteet added floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to allow light in, as well as a cantilevered overhang to shade a window on the left side, which houses a small garden storage area.

The unit is wrapped in black Hunter Douglass Quadroline aluminum and gray Valchromat Viroc cement-bonded particle board, which is water- and fire-resistant, non-toxic, sound dampening, and thermally insulating.

Constructed from a single repurposed shipping container, the one-bedroom VMD model includes an open-plan kitchenette, a dining area, and living space on one end. A bathroom and storage space are located in the middle, and the bedroom is on the opposite side.

The Japanese "no-brand" masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.

A peek at the master bedroom.