Get the Modern Camping Experience You Crave at One of These New Secluded RetreatsAs the perceptions of what a travel shelter should look and feel like has continued to adapt, Collective Retreats has been...
Small Space Living by LifeEditedFor aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.
Escape to the Jungle in One of These Modern Forested RetreatsIf Tarzan and Jane happened to be design-loving folks, they'd be right at home at any of these vacation destinations.
A Shingled Forest Retreat Is Fit For the Changing SeasonsSet at the edge of Acadia National Park in Maine, Somes Sound House is a shingle-clad vacation home with winter and summer...
Experience the Grand Tetons in Style With This Exquisite Mountain RetreatBlending European design with the spirit of the American West, you might never want to leave the Caldera House—and we don't blame...
Experience Boundless Himalayan Views in This Modern Mountain RetreatSited in Northern India, a holiday home is perfectly positioned for glorious views of the Himalayas.
This Forest Retreat Is a Modern Take on the Traditional Estonian HutMade up of three modernized kodas, this wood-clad cottage features bright, minimalist interiors.
Aloft in the ForestAmong the many problems of urban living in Portland, Oregon, are raccoons, deer, and falling trees.
A Forest Retreat in Washington Takes Cues From Scandinavian DesignModeled after the Danish sommerhus, this getaway for a Seattle family boasts lofty interiors that spill outdoors.
Two Designers Create a Small but Luxe Retreat in the CatskillsA jewel-like home rises on a six-acre site in rural New York.
Escape to a Light-Filled, Beach-Meets-Forest Retreat in PortugalSitting across from a deserted beach on a private plot surrounded by a pine forest is a large modernist vacation home that's...
For $1.35M, Snag This Renovated Midcentury Retreat Nestled in a Hardwood ForestSited at the end of a long driveway, the home contrasts an original stone facade with walls of windows and colorful slate...
A Staggering Retreat in Western India Follows the Contours of Hills and ForestFather-and-son duo Kamal and Arjun Malik weave House of Three Streams, a 12,000-square-foot weekend home for their families, into...
Experience Tree-Top Living at One of These Sustainable Tree HousesThese extraordinary tree houses meld sustainable materials with hospitality design, offering an innovative and adventurous way to...
10 Functional Pieces For Small Space LivingMultifunctional furniture can make a small space a lot more livable.
A Modern Trailer is an Experiment in Small-Space LivingIn Canada's Yukon Territory, a college instructor builds a lightweight, efficient 97-square-foot mobile dwelling.
Three Joined Cabins Turn This Virginia Retreat Into a Modern Take on CampFor some people, building a house may seem like a daunting commitment to permanence—a kind of spatial lockdown.
A Melbourne Couple Escape City Living in This Tasmanian RetreatDespite its dark facade to visually recede into the bush, this countryside home boasts bright, light, and cozy interiors.
An Off-the-Grid Prefab that Combines Open Plan Living With Rugged DurabilityIn Tasmania, an eco-conscious architect builds a vacation home that can stand up to an untamed island.
12 Terrifically Glamorous Camping OptionsWhile we might prefer to avoid the awkward sounding neologism "glamping," there's no doubt that this modern trend of retiring to...
Estonian Forest SoundsDespite its seemingly self-explanatory name, the field of Interior Architecture reaches far beyond the boundaries of remote...
Smaller in TexasTexas architect Jim Poteet helped Stacey Hill, who lives in a San Antonio artists’ community, wrangle an empty steel shipping...
Smaller in TexasIn a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.
A Rural Wisconsin Retreat Puts a Refined Spin on Country LivingLocal materials and a restrained, natural palette allow the surroundings to sing at this family getaway.
An Outdoors-Loving Couple Build a Dreamy Retreat in a Pristine Pacific Northwest ForestAt Saltwater Farm, a rural retreat on San Juan Island, five cabins surround a home that serves as a communal gathering point.
You Can Ski Right Into the Living Room of This Mountain RetreatFaulkner Architects creates an expansive home on a challenging mountain slope.
A Zen Retreat Champions Indoor/Outdoor Living in Coastal CaliforniaDesigned for devout Buddhists, this contemporary getaway invites the outdoors in with massive, moveable walls of glass.
Sky SmallBuilding a small home doesn’t equate to easy lifting.
Journey by Design: A Local’s Guide to Venice During the 2017 BiennaleFollow us as we share insights and tips on how to eat, sightsee, and speak like a Venetian during this year's Biennale.
6 New York Prefab Companies That Prize Modern DesignCheck out New York State’s offering of innovative modular homes.
Retreat in the Aspen GroveStudio B, a Colorado based architecture and interior design practice with offices in Boulder and Aspen, first designed the...
Artist Reinvents the Contemporary Art ExperienceSargam Griffin, a contemporary artist located in Healdsburg, California, is reinventing the art experience.
A Platform for LivingSetsumasa and Mami Kobayashi’s weekend retreat, two and a half hours northwest of Tokyo, is “an arresting concept,” photographer...
This California–Made Camper Is All You Need to Get Your Adventures GoingAt this point, everyone knows how much we love the outdoors.
A Northern Californian Renovation Brings Warmth to the WildernessA former architect and practicing artist transforms a neglected property into a welcoming homestead for creative pursuits and...
10 Modern Vacation Homes in Mexico That Guarantee an Epic EscapeAny excuse is a good excuse for a vacation getaway to Mexico.