Great Cabins

Tiny homes have officially become a thing—and these woodsy getaways will make you want to downsize ASAP.

Perched quietly on the dunes of New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, Hut on Sleds serves as a small, sustainable beach retreat for a family of five.

Alpine Noir by Casework

The two, season-specific wings of the L-shaped plan are separated by a covered breezeway.

Lagos has raised the cabin above the ground on supporting steel to avoid damaging any of the existing trees on site.

The upper levels of the six-bedroom, four-bathroom Mountain House feature large picture windows that offer sweeping valley views.

Named House With Gable, the 1,680-square-foot home has been beautifully designed by Austria–based studio mia2/ARCHITEKTUR. Constructed predominantly with native timber, a concrete foundation, and expansive glass windows, the modern dwelling also features a massive, eye-catching gable roof.

Polished concrete floors with integrated radiant heating are used throughout the home, while the walls are lined with white-painted wood planks.

The open-plan interior has been sheathed in light-colored wood to create a sense of enclosure, as well as an escape from the modern world. The low-lying exterior decks have been designed to not require railings, ensuring the sightline to the surrounding wilderness goes unimpeded.

The wood exterior blends in quietly with the surrounding timber.