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The Cotage

The Pine wood-clad cabin sits atop an elevated platform left behind by a previous builder in a failed first construction attempt, and overlooks the Cautín River. "

The gable form of the cabin was inspired by vernacular utilitarian structures, as was the patterning of the facade with the horizontal datums. "The overlapping layers help pull water off the facade,

An elevated deck leads through the Pine forest to the wood-clad entry.

The home's inset doors and windows create shelter from inclement weather, and provide secluded covered areas for gathering. "The lighter wood used in the insets is recycled from a shed that used to belong to my grandfather,

Inside, Pine walls and ceilings received a dark stain, as did Oak floors.

Dark furnishings, light fixtures, and cabinetry complete the insular, protective feel of the interiors. The dining table was custom-designed by the architects and crafted from recycled wood from Vinuela's grandfather.

The upper-level playroom contains four sets of built-in bunkbeds to house children of many generations who often visit the cabin. "We wanted to have a second living room, but for the kids,

The north-facing bedroom enjoys a view of the elevated pool, which sits at the end of an elevated pier jutting into the forest.

The swimming pool overlooks the river below, which snakes around the home creating a peninsula-shaped plot of land.

Nestled amongst native Araucaria trees, the cabin and its three elevated decks were carefully sited so as not to disturb any existing trees, which are protected by Chilean law. "This area is the only place on the planet where the Araucaria pine grows,

Floor Plan of House by the Cautín River by Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos

A roof terrace provides ocean views. The Spectra umbrella is by Umbrosa.

Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.

With its large covered porch and glazed walls, the Beaver Creek Cabin frames the forest like a picture.

Floor Plan of Camp Altezza by Amy Pigliacampo

The primary bathroom's terrazzo tiles are from Daltile. They replaced the original wood spiral staircase with a metal one, for a sleeker and safer finish.

A bedroom is tucked into the tip of the A-frame.

"The concrete Clé tiles have light and dark blue colors to match the kitchen, with a white triangles that match the slope of the roof and the color of the sky,