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The enduring influence of Finnish design [dropcap]F[/dropcap]inland declared its independence in 1917, began industrialization relatively late - in the early ‘50s, and currently has a population of only around 5.5 million people. Seen in this context, the impact of Finnish design on architecture, industrial design, glassware, textile design, and handicrafts is even more remarkable. Ic...

A black beach house with two wooden volumes connected by a light-filled space. Located in a forested area in La Juanita, in the José Ignacio resort, Uruguay, this beach retreat optimizes comfort while preserving the integrity of the natural landscape. Designed in a collaboration between the Fram ...

A black beach house with two wooden volumes connected by a light-filled space. Located in a forested area in La Juanita, in the José Ignacio resort, Uruguay, this beach retreat optimizes comfort while preserving the integrity of the natural landscape. Designed in a collaboration between the Fram ...

A serene wooden house built in a Chilean forest. Built in Villarrica, in the Araucanía Region in the rural sector of El Tume, Chile, El Tume House blends into a gorgeous landscape. The dwelling rises from a small forest at the edge of a cliff that overlooks the Toltén River. The Abarca Palma Arqu...

A contemporary home that blends Nordic design principles and industrial style. Located in Liberec, Czech Republic, House Behind the Wall features a distinctive design. The clients hired Mjölk architects to transform a hundred-year-old house into a modern dwelling. The brief also included the creation of two separate liv...

A contemporary home that blends Nordic design principles and industrial style. Located in Liberec, Czech Republic, House Behind the Wall features a distinctive design. The clients hired Mjölk architects to transform a hundred-year-old house into a modern dwelling. The brief also included the creation of two separate liv...

A contemporary home that blends Nordic design principles and industrial style. Located in Liberec, Czech Republic, House Behind the Wall features a distinctive design. The clients hired Mjölk architects to transform a hundred-year-old house into a modern dwelling. The brief also included the creation of two separate liv...

A contemporary home that blends Nordic design principles and industrial style. Located in Liberec, Czech Republic, House Behind the Wall features a distinctive design. The clients hired Mjölk architects to transform a hundred-year-old house into a modern dwelling. The brief also included the creation of two separate liv...

A contemporary take on barn houses. When designing rustic-style houses, architecture firms often lean towards a more traditional design. Think wooden beams and natural stone walls. For Barnhouse Werkhoven, the RV Architecture studio took a different approach. Distinctly contemporary, this h...

A thoughtfully designed house extension that features a play on contrasts. Designed by Canadian firm Acre Architects, The Centennial is a gorgeous extension and bachelor’s suite that marries contemporary design with vernacular elements. Built in Saint Andrews, Canada, near the park that gives its name, the extension features an inspired design. The

A tranquil resort in Bali with private beach. Built on the south-western coast of Bali, the Soori Bali resort occupies a secluded area between the ocean on one side and Mount Batukaru, lush vegetation, and terraced rice fields on the other. Renowned architect Soo K. Chan, who owns and operates Soori Bali, designed the complex as a relaxing refu...

An elegant extension and interior redesign focused on welcoming nature inside living spaces. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocated in a green area in ‘s Gravenwezel, Belgium, this house lacked a close link to the lush surroundings. The clients hired Antwerp-based studio LOW architecten to redesign the interiors and to add an extension to their family home...

A beautiful house that offers both complete privacy and a connection to nature. Located in a rural area of Lampa, Chile, the Palomba House stands out in a gorgeous landscape. The dwelling features both black cladding and creative geometric volumes. Designed by the abarca+palma architectu...

A lakefront guest house inspired by the movement of water. Built on Lake Rosseau, Ontario, the Tobin Island Boathouse stands between a forest and the serene surface of the water. The AKB Architecture firm looked to the local context for inspiration, referencing both the s...

A contemporary extension that complements a traditional wood house. Located near Lake Ouareau, close to the town of Saint-Donat, Quebec, this traditional family house has recently welcomed a new member to the family. La Petite Soeur (The Little Sister) is a contemporary extension that perfectly complements the main dwelling, a historical house with wooden cladding. The owners hired

A bright lakeside retreat with a Nordic-style design. Built in the Thy National Park in Denmark, close to a fishing village on the North Sea coast, the Light House welcomes guests into a serene living space immersed in a gorgeous natural landscape. Architect Søren Sarup of Puras Architects designed the ...

A bright lakeside retreat with a Nordic-style design. Built in the Thy National Park in Denmark, close to a fishing village on the North Sea coast, the Light House welcomes guests into a serene living space immersed in a gorgeous natural landscape. Architect Søren Sarup of Puras Architects designed the ...

A stone and wood retreat that celebrates a striking landscape. Inspired by the client’s old home which had been lost in a fire decades ago, this property aims to capture the spirit of the original dwelling from the hills of Appalachia but give it a new form in the Pacific Northwest. Sited in a gorgeous landscape in the San Juan Islands, Washington, the new house pays homage to its nat...

A charming house that celebrates a rural setting via thoughtful design. Built in a beautiful area near the Adage river at the borders of the city of Verona, Italy, this gorgeous dwelling marries rustic details and contemporary features in a thoughtful way.

A charming house that celebrates a rural setting via thoughtful design. Built in a beautiful area near the Adage river at the borders of the city of Verona, Italy, this gorgeous dwelling marries rustic details and contemporary features in a thoughtful way.

A charming house that celebrates a rural setting via thoughtful design. Built in a beautiful area near the Adage river at the borders of the city of Verona, Italy, this gorgeous dwelling marries rustic details and contemporary features in a thoughtful way.

A charming house that celebrates a rural setting via thoughtful design. Built in a beautiful area near the Adage river at the borders of the city of Verona, Italy, this gorgeous dwelling marries rustic details and contemporary features in a thoughtful way.

A serene house that welcomes the waterfront inside living spaces. Designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Suyama Peterson Deguchi as a 21st-century residential retreat, the Lake House offers the chance to live in a Zen-like space only a short distance away from the city. The contemp...

A ski retreat that will make your winter more memorable. Nestled in the center of the picturesque Teton Village, Wyoming, at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Caldera House is the perfect retreat for ski fans and nature lovers. Carney Logan Burke Architects (CLB) designed the 5-star ski club with a b...

A ski retreat that will make your winter more memorable. Nestled in the center of the picturesque Teton Village, Wyoming, at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Caldera House is the perfect retreat for ski fans and nature lovers. Carney Logan Burke Architects (CLB) designed the 5-star ski club with a b...