Collection by James Mielke
At 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.
At 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.
Suuronen envisioned the unit as the evolution of the Nordic cabin, crafting it with sleek, rounded curves to evoke minimalist, modern flair.
Suuronen envisioned the unit as the evolution of the Nordic cabin, crafting it with sleek, rounded curves to evoke minimalist, modern flair.
A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona
A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona
One big budget-saver was eliminating the drywall and embracing the raw plywood finish (plus a light stain).
One big budget-saver was eliminating the drywall and embracing the raw plywood finish (plus a light stain).
To avoid excavating the land, Pang and Boyle designed a structural platform to keep the cabin level.
To avoid excavating the land, Pang and Boyle designed a structural platform to keep the cabin level.
SET Ideas designed the Mod_Tiny to be used as a studio apartment.
SET Ideas designed the Mod_Tiny to be used as a studio apartment.
Designer Ralph Germann inserted a partially glazed box into a 19th-century barn to form the main living space of Christine Bonvin’s home in Switzerland. Soft light enters through original arrow-loop windows.
Designer Ralph Germann inserted a partially glazed box into a 19th-century barn to form the main living space of Christine Bonvin’s home in Switzerland. Soft light enters through original arrow-loop windows.
In Chile's Chiloé Archipelago, architect Guillermo Acuña developed a 12-acre island for his friends and family to unwind, first with a boathouse, later with pathway-connected cabins at the water's edge. Design details include glazed walls, eco-friendly pine, and a bright red palette that calls to mind the intensely colored chilco flowers that bloom here come spring and summer.
In Chile's Chiloé Archipelago, architect Guillermo Acuña developed a 12-acre island for his friends and family to unwind, first with a boathouse, later with pathway-connected cabins at the water's edge. Design details include glazed walls, eco-friendly pine, and a bright red palette that calls to mind the intensely colored chilco flowers that bloom here come spring and summer.
Light oak panels by Finsa clad both the kitchen cabinetry and the built-in units that appear in the living room and entryway. "We used natural materials where we could, but we were also mindful of keeping high-touch surfaces durable," explains Anne-Marie Armstrong, co-principal of AAmp Studio.
Light oak panels by Finsa clad both the kitchen cabinetry and the built-in units that appear in the living room and entryway. "We used natural materials where we could, but we were also mindful of keeping high-touch surfaces durable," explains Anne-Marie Armstrong, co-principal of AAmp Studio.
The kitchen’s plywood open shelving is stacked with ceramic plates and bowls, cups, and drinking glasses made from recycled glass.
The kitchen’s plywood open shelving is stacked with ceramic plates and bowls, cups, and drinking glasses made from recycled glass.
New pine and spruce wood from the Pyrenees (both recyclable and PEFC certified) were selected for the façade of the 1,000-square-foot prefab. Smart blinds cover the windows, rigged to open and close depending on the weather forecast.
New pine and spruce wood from the Pyrenees (both recyclable and PEFC certified) were selected for the façade of the 1,000-square-foot prefab. Smart blinds cover the windows, rigged to open and close depending on the weather forecast.
For 2015, Vipp, the Danish industrial design company known for its iconic trash cans and all-black kitchens, introduces a 592-square-foot prefab unit called Shelter.
For 2015, Vipp, the Danish industrial design company known for its iconic trash cans and all-black kitchens, introduces a 592-square-foot prefab unit called Shelter.

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