A Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.

What's better than one hundred photos of cabins? One hundred and one photos of cabins.

This all-white LEED Gold home is undoubtedly modern, but takes cues from the historic precedent of the longhouse to bring the...

Summer is all about experiencing simple pleasures.

In the shadow of Denali mountain, amid Alaska’s meadows and icy streams, a former teacher and a four-time Iditarod winner built a...

Students dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.

Tucked away in Basque Country, Heva is a tiny prefab cabin that opens up to the landscape.

If you love nature and the great outdoors, but aren’t keen on roughing it up in a tent, then consider renting one of these...

For this rural Ontario home, building sustainably was less about high-tech gizmos than learning to truly love the land.

Actually located in Wyoming, the dwelling is spectacularly attuned to its surroundings.

Perched on a mountain in Quebec, Canada, this modern cabin resembles a pair of binoculars peering out over the land.

Set within the sloped terrain of beautiful Cap Ferret, France, is a contemporary holiday home perfect for both entertaining and...

From skiing to soaking up the sun, a family retreat for all seasons.

From the familiar log model to Swiss chalets and Swedish friggebods, cabins are the simplest of structures, made from local...

A perfect destination for visitors to Devon, England who love the environment and seek serene, natural surroundings, as well as...

With these modern-day lodges for Kansas City campers heading to the country, a Missouri architecture firm puts a fresh face on a...

Construction in a controlled factory setting means these cozy homes are not only space-efficient, but also carefully built.

This mountain retreat’s design is Appalachian by way of Japan.

When a family couldn’t part with a traditional Edwardian, their architect introduced a world of design inspiration instead.

For some people, building a house may seem like a daunting commitment to permanence—a kind of spatial lockdown.

With November soon coming to a close, Fall leaves will quickly be covered in snow which means we should probably just face it...

Nestled at the base of a dramatic rocky butte, a tiny cabin in the woods of Washington blurs the distinction between indoors and...

Listed for $1,500,000, The Ferg is an 1840s residence offering three lovingly restored suites.

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...

Rediscovering the elusive Tangier abode of former Knoll President Yves Vidal

A family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...

A prefab core cuts down on construction time while site-built additions (like a screened porch) fine-tune the cottage for...

Architect Håkon Matre Aasarød, partner at Oslo-based studio Vardehaugen Architects, led the design of Cabin Vindheim, situated...

Kūono is a modern retreat deep in the heart of an ancient forest.

In just four months, Colorado Caravan transforms a 1974 Airstream Overlander into an airy “home away from home” for a family of...

An architect designing hospitals in Rwanda first brought sustainability to a lakeside dwelling in Ontario.

Way out in the wilderness of Ontario, a curiously shaped house stretches along a tricky ridge.

Building Arts Architects transported materials by barge to the rocky shore of Kawagama Lake, and erected the spectacular...

A historic guesthouse lost to fire is reincarnated as an undulating escape with a swimming pool and kitchen.