Architecture
![This Costa Rican Treehouse Is the Stuff of (Sustainable) Dreams](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/57Ax5mcLQ9gc3hDFpyQJhN/6f539260df4bfbd6623b2b2e93e73c21/Olson-Kundig-Costa-Rica-Treehouse-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig draws inspiration from the surrounding jungle for a modern, elevated surf shack in the trees
![Tour a Sculptural Cedar Sauna On the Rugged Shores of Lake Huron](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5LJmPiQFYeuP4mNLA6nrp7/68fe55e4407695503e2d5319800fe5b8/Grotta-Sauna-Interior-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Science and old-world design come together in this uniquely sustainable retreat set in a beautiful and remote Canadian landscape
![In the High Desert, This Shipping Container Home is a Cozy Outpost](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/65E8nH3kliiKsQOSIwsIua/93adfe0d9f700080680d794cb9724c18/Yamamar-Arch-Contain-Cabin-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Two 40' foot shipping containers were combined to create this off-grid cabin in California's high desert
![The Wicker House A-Frame Proposes a New Housing Model for Rural Iran](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5LGiQsbYZCbNbquh0H8O6K/0494b5a06fd549288012646a91a16162/wicker-house-iran-shaygan-gostar-architectural-group-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
On the banks of a manmade lake, this minimalist cabin takes inspiration from local materials and contemporary design to create a new housing model
![How Landscape Design Saved Chile's San Pedro Hot Springs](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/77m5sKHO4gQquE4rJIP0n7/645f1315a2f98f4bb295738d641e9801/san-pedro-hot-springs-chile-platform.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
After these popular hot springs fell into disrepair, an architecture student gave them a second life by redesigning the riverside site
![La Loica & La Tagua Are Twin Off-Grid Cabins on Chile's Pacific Coast](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2AJy8zzAdUOGcYSBQTCaZa/a529049ad1472c6e7b49abb6e2bfec75/la-loica-la-tagua-cabins-chile-croxatto-opazo-achitects-cliff.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Strategic design elements allow a pair of modern cabins to stand on a steep hillside a few hours from Santiago and a few minutes from the beach below
![9 Affordable A-Frame House Kits Available Worldwide](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3kdm6OFUMl6ziuk10MpOWq/f56c765d7c3ccdabf5c18746dc70d9b1/Backcountry-Hut-System-A-Frame.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Dozens of unique cabin designs available across North America, Asia, and Europe from as low as $6,500 USD
![Small Log Cabin Kits: A Guide for Future DIY Cabin Builders](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/66n9cvLB3qM26OIWuwksSE/e60867ceed05880cc78055057dd9a029/Pluspuu-prefab-cabin-8.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Everything you need to know about log cabin kits—what they are, where to find them, and how to build one of your own
![A Paradise of Playful Forest Cabins Opens Outside of Wuhan, China](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3MnUZJ0L1R2r0WJLNXUrtb/4a672be0e90fe2d664a21f89faebbbd4/wuhan-forest-cabins-china-wiki-world-model-7.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A trio of prefab cabins draws inspiration from kids toys to create an educational foundation for sustainable living
![This Modern Cabin in the Ecuadorian Andes Explores How We Live & Work](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5y691ST0WzmdufxjMtCMoJ/16a053cd50d03f44f675e808939d2c35/workspace-cabin-ecuador-kozy-cabin-11.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Through prefab and sustainable design, this modest, remote mountain cabin helps visitors find balance
![NY State Park Cabin System Makes Architect-Designed Cabins Open to All](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1quvJ0Mk0IRociJq1T0lLv/1f3e75e64a5ddc784044b427d41a8b82/wildwood-state-park-cabins-new-york-wxy-architecture-11.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Just two hours outside of NYC, 25 public cabins and cottages on the Long Island coastline bring affordable cabin escapes to all New Yorkers
![New Streaming Service 'Shelter' Is Netflix for Design Lovers](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/18BJDSzqFoGKUKPti0sZG9/20b4c6a096adadd62da97e7193ef3180/shelter-subscription-thumbnail.jpeg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
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