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Los Angeles Firm CarbonShack Redesigned a Historic Cabin with Resiliency in Mind

Located on National Forest land in California, the cabin received updates that contribute to greater fire resistance while also lowering the project’s carbon footprint.

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A Cabin Near Barcelona Is Designed for Quarantine

Architecture students at IAAC propose an elevated wooden cabin that commits to supremely rigorous standards of localism, passive construction and self-sufficiency.

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An Off-Grid Retreat Has Lofty Sustainability Goals

Using Passive House principles, Perkins and Will prototypes a secluded alpine home high in the mountains of British Columbia.

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Views Both Big and Small Draw Nature into a British Columbia Island Home

At Bowen Island House, architects omb allowed majestic views to speak for themselves while also framing specific details of the lush landscape.

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NOA* Brings an Historic Alpine Hideaway Back to Life

At the revamped Zallinger Refuge in Italy, a striking landscape takes center stage.

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This Modern Cabin Blends Into Its Rocky Mountain Landscape

Built atop a sloping hillside in Colorado, this CCY Architects–designed house balances its rustic inspiration with steel, glass, and concrete.