Finding your home away from home
Looking for proof that “simple” might be best? Look no further than The Brain cinematic workshop by Olson Kundig Architects. Basically a concrete and steel box, The Brain’s simple design allow for a completely flexible interior.
And obviously I love the fireman pole. How could I not?
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For those of you not from the Northwest, Decatur Island is part of the San Juan Islands. The only access to Decatur Island is by private boat or plane – there’s no ferry access (or bridge). So, all of the construction materials for this cabin (and all the cabins on Decatur) are barged in and unloaded by crane. Pretty cool, huh?
What you end up with is beautiful, smaller cabins like this. I love it!
There are more than a few unique homes in Aspen, but this one was made from a different mold. Circular inside and out, the home resembles a mushroom if nothing else – a chunky, rocky mushroom. Without a doubt, the best feature of the home is what the owners lovingly refer to as “The Love Pit”. The built-in circular couch surrounds the central fireplace, and is such an awesome conversation piece. Seriously, if I have room for something this crazy, I’m totally going for it!
Just like yesterday’s Mazama Tower Retreat, this treehouse on Hood Canal can be buckled up tight thanks to a motorized drawbridge/stair that can be lifted when the owners are traveling.
Perched on four cement columns, this vacation home is a dainty 800 sq ft, but it feels huge with its high ceilings and airy interior.
Perfect as idyllic countryside retreat or for beating back the barbarian hordes, this weekend cabin in Mazama, Washington, part of the beautiful Methow Valley. Called the Delta Shelter, this 1,000 square foot cabin was designed by Olson Kundig Architects from Seattle, who I swear I’ve talked about numerous times. I think I might need to use them when it’s finally time.
Anyway, the Mazama Tower Retreat (as I like to call it) a three story weekend getaway, built up on stilts. The footprint of the tower is 20′ x 20′, but it feels much bigger with the all-encompassing views, outdoor living areas, and large window walls that can open to the outside.
Oh, and it’s unbelievably beautiful.
I love it.
Now this is my style. Small, fun, open, warm… I love it. And check out how open the living room gets. You’re sitting on your couch in the middle of the forest.
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A luxurious, eco-friendly treehouse in Tuscany? As strange as it sounds, yes. The Black Cabin ecoloft is only 87 square meters, but they use it well. And that doesn’t count the beautiful pool and awesome eating nook on the deck. Incredible.
The Black Cabin treehouse is available as a vacation rental for 390 Euros per night. That works out to a bit over $500 per night, so it isn’t exactly cheap. But I bet it’s worth it.
View more at lapiantata.it (via Enpundit)
Fresh from the pages of Trendir and Dwell, and found this very private Southern California home. And yes, the title is accurate – it’s also very awesome.
Enter through a gate in the stark private wall, and what do you get? A cool stone bridge over a koi pond! And it only gets better from there. It looks as though most walls slide open, the step-in soaking bathtub is to die for, the bedroom wall opens up to the rooftop garden… I love everything about this house.
I don’t know that there’s a lot to translate from this house to my dream cabin (unless I win the lottery), but wow.
The best part of this cabin – called Feral House by designer Matali Crasset – is that is doesn’t have a foundation, and can fairly easily be moved around its forest home, all without causing any undo harm to the forest. What an awesome thing that would be! If you had a big tract of land, you could move your house around depending on the time of year and your mood!
Read more at Dezeen
I love this shipping container home. Located just outside of Houston, it barely looks like there are shipping containers included in the design at all, but without any outward attempt to hide them. The 1,858 sq ft home also has one of my favorite design implements: a breezeway!
View more at The Coolist
