Marvel at the northern lights in one of these glass igloos in Finland
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Kakslauttanen, Finland Fresh air, pure natural waters, an unspoiled environment, plus a cozy glass shelter that showcases the fascinating beauty of the northern sky at night — what more can you ask for in a getaway? These glass igloos located in Finland bring star gazing at its finest. The one of a kind hotel rooms are built with a special […]
The Webby House
Wanaka, New Zealand- Condon Scott Architects Ltd Built Area: 280.0 m2 Year Built: 2014 Photographs: Mickey Ross The Webby House is a holiday home that takes advantage of the beauty of its surroundings. With easy access to a breath-taking landscape of mountains and lakes, it’s easy to understand why the homeowners made this part of the […]
Tumble Creek Cabin
Cle Elum, United States – Coates Design Architects Built Area: 356.2 m2 Year Built: 2016 Tumble Creek Cabin is located in a relaxing spot in the Cascade Mountains, a historic mining area. The area’s climate reaches the extremes – humid heat during the summer and cold snow in the winter. This is just one […]
Estrade Residence
Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, Canada – MU Architecture Built Area: 3600.0 m2 Year Built: 2015 Photographs: Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo) Estrade Residence is a luxurious holiday home surrounded by rocky topography and stunning landscape. It stands on inclined land near the shores of Lake Cabin. It’s perched on top of a steep ridge, giving it direct […]
Out-to-Out House
Faqra, Lebanon – L.E.FT Architects Built Area: 250.0 m2 Year Built: 2016 Photographs: Bahaa Ghoussainy Out-to-Out House is a resort residence that sits on a rather unique site. It’s a two-story house that was built on a triangular plot of land. It enjoys plenty of green from the outside, prompting the architects to […]
Canyon House
Juliaetta, United States – Paul Hirzel Built Area: 204.01 m2 Year Built: 2003 Photographs: Art Grice Canyon House sits on a 40-acre plot of land surrounded by stunning scenery of mountains and cliffs. It’s a retreat for the homeowners who wished for a peaceful home away from the city. They also wanted […]
Casa Ponce
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Mathias Klotz Project Year : 2000 Developed Area : 570.0 m2 Photographs : Roland Halbe Casa Ponce is a contemporary home that stands in a 1940s neighborhood. The site is long, narrow, and steeply sloped, surrounded by lush vegetation. It also has great views of the Río de La Plata river. […]
Pinion House
Campos de Jordão, Brazil – Mareines Arquitetura Project Year: 2016 Developed Area: 1.300m² Photographs: Leonardo Finotti The architects of the Pinion House wanted to veer away from the ever popular European alps style houses. Thus, they designed this structure with the goal of making it blend with its surrounding environment – and […]
The Bear Stand – Luxurious living away from home
Canada – Bohlin Grauman Miller + Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Project Year : 2015 Developed Area : 305.56 m2 Photographs : Nic Lehoux Three hours away from the hustle and bustle of urban Toronto is a woodside retreat near Contau Lake. The Bear Stand has large glass walls that provide sweeping views of […]
Search and rescue helicopter holiday home
Thornhill, Scotland This helicopter may be retired from its military service but it’s far from going to the scrap heap. The search and rescue aircraft is now lodged in its new home, serving a new and unusual purpose! This 17m-long Sea King ZA127 helicopter originally retired from active service in 1994 even though it was still […]
