Getting caught in bad weather while commuting is annoying, but doing so while exploring north of the arctic circle is serious. To offer hikers in Norway a safe refuge and a destination to enjoy the view, Spinn Arkitekter and Format Engineers created a hiker's hut that can withstand nature's worst.
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This elevated take on a cabin in the woods was influenced by such disparate sources as children's book regulars the Moomins, A-frame lodges, and electricity towers. Located in a forest in Norway, it's currently available for rent.
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Described as one part Scandinavian minimalism and two parts Virginia countryside, the Lost Whisky Concrete Cabin is an appealing concrete getaway offering escape from the hustle of daily life. It boasts great views and helps guests unwind with a wood-fired hot tub and net hammock.
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Atelier Risting recently completed this nice example of a rural cabin on a farm owned by the same family for over 150 years. Partly constructed with reclaimed materials, it's raised on stilts, runs off-the-grid, and serves as an idyllic vacation retreat to get away from it all.
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During a recent festival in rural Hungary, teams of students were tasked with building seven prototype cabins. The resulting dwellings range from a transportable cabin with wheels attached to its side, to a modular model that can be re-arranged into multiple layouts.
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There are plenty of charming off-grid cabins tempting folks into the wilderness these days, but most tend to keep things on the simple side. The Into the Wild cabin goes to some lengths to offer its guests flexibility and luxury, most notably by way of a hidden Jacuzzi tucked into the floor.
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Skeleton Coast in the north west of Namibia mightn’t sound like the most alluring of holiday destinations. But a cluster of luxury cabins inspired by the shipwrecks along this stretch offer spooky stays in an otherwise untouched shoreline.
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Do giant homes, filled up with stuff, take us further away from nature? That’s the key question Neste is asking with its ultra-sustainable Nolla cabin design, which is now perched on a rocky island in Finland, ready for visitors.
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Scattered around New Zealand's famed southern island, PurePods are off-grid cabins offering remote getaways with opportunity to explore, along with glamping-like comforts and uninterrupted views when it comes time to put the feet up.
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Cohesion Studio recently completed the Folly, an attractive rusted retreat that takes its place very well in the rugged desert landscape of Joshua Tree, California. It runs off-the-grid and features a bedroom with a removed roof section that lets visitors fall asleep beneath the night sky.
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