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The tongue-and-groove wood boards are divided at the half-height by a contrasting, black steel plate.

Black-framed windows and doors tie in with the black metal roof and dark chimney.

Solar panels provide power for the two cabins.

The exteriors of the cabins are clad in Lunawood pine, and the roofs are covered in felt for a matte appearance.

"There are various dining sets around the houses, so we can choose one that is best protected from the wind or sun," says Aleksi.

Since the sloped site had low vegetation and limited natural shelter, the architects designed the building’s shape to help shield the outdoor decks from the wind.

Illuminated roof lanterns beckon to visitors, who must descend a forested roadway to approach Bowen Island House.

For the nature-loving traveler, The Edward Bed & Breakfast in Prince Edward County, Ontario has a glass-and-wood cabin for rent with a neighboring bathhouse. The cozy inn provides everything from breakfast to camp gear, so you can pack light.

The wood-clad bathhouse, which holds a shower and composting toilet, is topped with a corrugated PVC roof.

A wood stove supplements the fire pit for cooking on windy days—or when fire bans take effect during the dry season.

Located on 75 acres, the cabin shares land with the nearby bed-and-breakfast—but it feels isolated, as it’s tucked away in the woods.

The cozy cabin is wired for electricity, with reading lamps above the bed.

A hatch above the bed gives campers the option of sleeping exposed to the elements or tucking themselves away.

Ryan McLaughlin watches the sunset from the deck of the 160-square-foot tiny home he built, with no prior experience, at his parents’ horse ranch in Georgetown, Texas. Soon, the trailer-mounted cabin will be moved to a vineyard, where it will operate grid-free and be available to rent for short stays.

A black bent steel plate stair leads up three steps to a notched entry paneled in clear-stained cypress.

Clad in 2.5-inch custom-milled white cedar, the house blends into its surroundings.

A rotating fireplace, a glazed facade, and a cozy sauna complete this wonderful woodland retreat.

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

An aerial view of Kynttilä, which showcases its close proximity to the nearby lake.