The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.

A Room for London: A one-bedroom in a boat-inspired designed on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall offers views of Big Bed, St. Pauls cathedral, and the Thames.

The Shingle House near Romney Marsh: Among an artist’s enclave on the beach, NORD’s simple structure reflects the moody landscape around it.

The Dropspot Portable Prefab's versatility makes it suitable for a variety of residential and commercial settings, from office spaces to extra bedrooms to hotel bungalows.

Objective table lamp by Jean Nouvel for Artemide. See it at Euroluce.

An Introduction to Modern Textiles: Kit out your furniture in luxurious silk or no-frills leather,; textiles can add just as much dimension to room as art, and can be equally collectible.

Owner Stacey Hill was instantly drawn to this shipping container’s existing blue color and chose to leave it unchanged. Architect Jim Poteet added floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to allow light in, as well as a cantilevered overhang to shade a window on the left side, which houses a small garden storage area.

A Seattle couple built their own backyard house with a city-sponsored design—and then rented out their old home on the property to friends.

Tucked away in California’s Sierra National Forest, this remote and rentable vacation home has a cozy interior that embraces outdoor views.

The home is currently being rented out to recoup some building costs, and the owners are considering a permanent move after their daughter leaves for college.

Architecture and interior photographer Marc Gerritsen went back to basics when he designed this minimalist concrete house that you can rent through Airbnb.

In the backyard, there is a laneway structure that is partially clad in the same shingles as the main house. Brian and Karen rent the outbuilding to a tenant. Measured collaborated with Aloe Designs on the landscaping.

Available to rent on Airbnb, the two-bedroom prefab house as a prototype for their pre-engineered IT House series and made an appearance in Dwell Magazine’s November 2008 issue.

The stair treads are finished with bright yellow cork tiles. "The clients were comfortable with the introduction of as much color as possible," says architect Ian Moore.

The south-facing extension, which contains a new kitchen, dining area, and laundry, captures the northern light through the introduction of a central courtyard and strategically positioned windows.

Once we'd had our introductions we suited up in safety glasses for a glimpse of the factory. Fetching, no?

A custom arch mirror in brass from Pop & Scott makes an eye-catching statement in the new bathroom. “The introduction of a curve was very important to break up all the lines and soften the bathroom space,” says Harry.

With Airstream 2 Go, you can rent a 23-foot or 28-foot Airstream, with interiors designed by architect Chris Deam, for a quirky, resolutely American vacation experience. Photo by Alison Turner.

Alex Gil and Claudia DeSimio created a duplex in an apartment building where they’d been renting for years in Brooklyn, New York, and set to work gutting the interior and adding a new rooftop addition clad in panels of Cor-Ten steel.

Ryan McLaughlin watches the sunset from the deck of the 160-square-foot tiny home he built, with no prior experience, at his parents’ horse ranch in Georgetown, Texas. Soon, the trailer-mounted cabin will be moved to a vineyard, where it will operate grid-free and be available to rent for short stays.

Built in 1957, this home was saved and dismantled at its original location in Illinois and relocated to its current location in Acme, Pennsylvania—only 30 minutes from the iconic Fallingwater. The Duncan House shares the 100-acre Polymath Park with three other homes for rent, designed by Wright’s apprentices.

Rather than expand their midcentury home, Anthony Marks and his partner built a guesthouse on the unused half of their double lot, in Denton, Texas. The gated fence borrows from the material palette used for the dwelling. “It’s like an introduction, or preview, to what lies beyond,” says architect Michael Gooden.

Hintercompany’s new prefab Hinterhouse is now available for rent.

The loft features a lounging area and a cozy, built-in sleeping nook beside a window. Originally, the dome had a full second floor, but the result was a choppy layout of small spaces. “There was no good living area,” says Sam. “My instinct was to open it all up.” When he’s not at the property, he rents it out. The bedding is from Parachute Home.

Getaway offers rentable micro cabins to help urban dwellers escape the daily grind.

Take in the Northern Lights on the Norwegian archipelago of Fleinvær, where Fordypningsrommet has four unique sleeping cabins for rent, along with other structures that house a kitchen, bath, sauna, and studio. It’s the perfect getaway for a small group, as you can rent the property (and nine structures) for a week at $4,275.

The Wood House has been made available to rent on AirBnB.

Miguel and Ana sit down to a meal with their son, Rafael, and his wife, Fernanda. Rafael is a designer at his father’s firm and Fernanda oversees communications. The house is part of a compound that includes an office for the design studio and two other residences that Miguel rents out for public events or to people who want to stay “a day, a month, or a year.”

The cabins, which are available to rent on AirBnB, are outfitted with all the basic essentials needed for a private getaway.

Out of The Valley just completed their latest project, the Holly Water Cabin—and it’s available for rent.

Front entrance and private back patio - the perks of renting an entire house!

The Live Oak is one of three playful tree houses available to rent at HoneyTree Farm in Fredericksburg, Texas.