Cabins

On December 25, 2011, a cyclone destroyed Norway's Tungestølen Tourist Cabin, which had served hikers for over a century. Commissioned to create its replacement, Snøhetta designed a cluster of cabins that are shaped to mitigate the wind's effects.

Ashen Cabin has a striking appearance but the really interesting thing about it is how it was made. Its concrete base was created with a 3D printer and its wood is beetle damaged ash that was cut using a robotic arm once used in the car industry.

The Lakeside Cabin in Quebec, Canada, looks like a great place to hang with friends, thanks to a climbing rope. Besides this fun little addition, it's designed to maintain a comfortable interior temperature, even in the harshest winter conditions.

The ZeroCabin is a small off-grid cabin made by a team in Chile with no formal architecture training. It can be delivered as a finished turnkey home to locals but is also being sold as a kit for handy types to build their own.

French architectural firm FUGU has revealed a series of energy-efficient geodesic cabins designed for adventure lovers. The geodesic eco-lodges are modular in design, fully customizable, and suitable for even the harshest of climates.

Immerso is a transparent-roof cabin currently being used as a glamping experience in the Italian Alps. Located 1,900 meters (6,234 ft) above sea level in the quaint alpine town of La Morra, Immerso offers a rare opportunity to sleep under the stars.

Designed by Advanced Architecture Lab[AaL] and Wiki World, the community project dubbed Wiki Tribe was created as an interactive method to bring the community together and to teach children about sustainable architecture.

As glamping, overlanding and #vanlife prove, camping means different things to different people. Fargo Elite Cabins reaches out to several styles of camper with a sleek, modern cabin that can be a motorhome, camping trailer, houseboat or tiny home.

A trio of aluminum-clad cabins bring a distinctive shine to Manshausen Island, a private resort located within the Arctic Circle.

Running brand On recently installed a temporary cabin in the Swiss Alps to promote its latest collection. The remote shelter is located between the Piz Lunghin mountain and the Lunghin Pass at an elevation of 2,485 m (8,152 ft) and is only accessible by foot.

Powers Construction designed and built the Site Shack to serve as a cosy alternative to the shipping containers and trailers often used as workspaces by project managers on building sites. The attractive cabin is also envisioned as a compact off-grid dwelling.

Tiny house builder Everywhere offers a luxurious take on the classic A-frame cabin with its Ayfraym. It's available to purchase as a box of plans for US$1,950 or Everywhere itself can be hired to build the cabin, starting at $252,000.