Extreme Shelter
Living ecological alpine pods in the Italian Alps.
This Bilbao Apartment Takes the Open Floor Plan to the Extreme
Stripped to its basic elements—no walls, only curtains to divide the living spaces—this colorful flat is inspired by Marcel...
This Mountain Retreat in Alaska Offers a Stylish Escape From Extreme Conditions
A remote, hexagonal lodge in the Alaskan wilderness invites adventurous guests to take refuge from the elements.
A Baltic Sea Beach House Mimics the Extreme Light and Dark of High-Latitude Living
With a bright but soothing interior, the Estonian seaside getaway draws decorative inspiration from its natural surroundings.
Extreme Skier Lexi duPont’s New Base Camp Is a Passive House in British Columbia
Stark Architecture uses prefabricated panels of cross-laminated timber to build an elevated ski retreat for the world champ.
Gardening in Extremes: How to Tend Landscapes That Flood
If the climate crisis has increased storms in your area, raised beds, rain gardens, and native plants should be your new best...
How Extreme Climate Helped Shape Palm Springs Modernism
A new book deep dives into the Palm Springs School of Architecture, unpacking how the California desert became integral to the...
A Hawaiian House Surrounded by Lava Takes Screens to Extremes
Set into the dense tropical foliage of the Big Island’s wildest coast, the home—called Lavaflow 4—harnesses its site to welcome...
Xeros Effect
Matthew Trzebiatowski matched an extreme aesthetic to an extreme climate, but his sustainable moves took a gentler approach.
This Small Spanish Apartment Takes Color Blocking to the Extreme
Each of its zones features a vibrant hue that adds character and definition to the roughly 600-square-foot space.
A Cabin Perched on the Rugged, Remote Chilean Coast Is Equally Extreme
Architects Umberto Bonomo and Felipe Alarcón used a wedge-shaped wall to guard the concrete and glass home from the elements...
A Patagonian Prefab Cabin Is Built to Withstand Volatile Climates
This elevated prefab cabin along the Chilean Andes has a buffer zone that helps protect it against harsh climatic conditions.
Budget Breakdown: Inside a $117K Extreme Off-Grid Cabin in the Patagonian Forest
The solar-powered refuge is made from glass, wool, and steel—and it teaches people to “live like animals,” according to designer...
A Singapore Home Forgoes Air-Conditioning (and Windows) to Take Living With Nature to an Extreme
The radically open, surprisingly meditative house is covered in gardens from top to bottom.
9 Modern Prefabs in the Desert
The barren beauty of a desert landscape can be a source of inspiration for off-the-grid prefab living.

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