When we hear ‘wooden lake house’, we usually think of an old log cabin, vintage furniture, and fisherman’s decor. But the Canadian studio Akb Architects has offered its own modern take on buildings of this type. This lakeside home in Ontario, Canada is built of wood, but its architecture is austere and minimalist, and the…
And though the appearance of this cottage in Sweden is rather unusual for these places, the nature and views are quite Swedish: pine forest, rocky slope, next to one of the many lakes. The house is designed in an interesting and somewhat fabulous way – in the shape of the A letter, thanks to which…
The idyll for Norwegians looks just like this! Tiny house right on the shore of one of the local fjords, free access to water 10 meters away, a completely wooden cottage with large windows and a terrace with a sofa – isn’t it a wonder?! Inside, of course, very light interiors, natural materials and nothing…
Designer Michael Del Piero has transformed a small, old lakeside cottage in Wisconsin into an elegant residence with timeless interiors. Here, vintage furniture and custom-made items are intertwined in one consistent and aesthetically pleasing combination, and wonderful views of the lake give endless inspiration every day. The color scheme is calm and neutral, while paintings,…
Most country cottages in Sweden are very similar, whether a house was built 100 years ago or recently. Red facade, white windows, traditional outlines – the locals are fond of their national features of housing construction. For example, this wooden cottage on Lake Flaren was built by a young couple of owners just a couple…
We don’t know about you, but American celebrities usually quarantine in their own country homes in nature. For example, famous American country singer Thomas Rhett owns such a wonderful lake barn in Nashville, where his family has recently been spending quite a lot of time due to recent events. A cozy wooden barn, a swing…
The owner of this unique villa on Lake Como originally wanted to arrange a restaurant in it, and even got an architectural project, but the idea was never realized. But recently, the family of the owners decided that the house could be their beautiful summer residence, so they asked the local studio Nomade to convert…
This small house in Sweden with an area of 120 sqm is located in an amazing location – just a couple of steps from the lake. The facade is clad with pine planks, which allows the house to completely merge with the forest. The inner space is divided into two zones – a common one…
This beautiful home is located in Texas, on a hilltop overlooking a quiet lake. The modern building made of wood and glass has an elongated shape, and different parts of the building ‘descend’ by steps along the pine forest. The rooms are compact, but each has large sliding glass doors that provide a beautiful view…
This holiday villa for a family in Lithuania looks very harmoniously against the backdrop of local landscapes – the laconic wooden facade does not violate the idyll of a pine forest, in the middle of which the house was built. As is often the case with modern architecture, the house has many large sliding windows…
