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This clever take on a bach by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects sits atop two solid timber sleds that allow the beach house to be relocated as needed to cope with erosion of the site. The 430-square-foot retreat is located on the idyllic Coromandel Peninsula and sleeps a family of five. The textured macrocarpa cladding blends into the surrounding landscape, and it protects the home from the often harsh coastal environment.

Site visit with the BMWi3 at Maxon House

Exploring materials palette with Knoll Textiles at Design Within Reach

Mad tech mogul Nathan Bateman’s home has gorgeous, expansive views of a lake and mountains, but an underabundance of trees, considering the film’s Alaskan setting. Tall trees were imported and placed on twenty meter-high stilts to create an Alaskan vibe. The hotel, perched on a steep levee within a nature reserve, is a minimalist marvel that blends into the wilderness—in building the hotel, no alterations to the terrain or rock blasting were permitted. The result is a series of birdhouse-shaped log houses that jut perilously over slopes and a collection of guest rooms that are stand-alone cubes supported by huge steel rods drilled into the rock, each with one or two glass walls that offer eye popping views of glacial mountains.

Jim Olson's #cabin at Longbranch Washington #olsonkundig

Click here to read more about Linda Bergroth's prefabricated summer retreat in Finland.

Claire and Ken Stevens approached architect Ko Wibowo to create a modern addition to their 1970s home in Tacoma, Washington. The couple’s needs had changed since Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago.