The Many Faces of a Polyhedron
Habitable Polyhedron Bogota Columbia –Â Manuel Villa Built Area:Â Â Â 7.5 m2 (81 sq. ft.) Year Built:Â Â Â 2009 Photography:Â Â Sergio GĂłmez Originally designed for the backyard of a couple with a young child who wanted a “shelter” while enjoying the outdoors, the Habitable Polyhedron obviously has many possible uses. Â Guest accommodation, a home office or a […]
Like a glove – the Dovecote Studio
Snape Maltings, England – Haworth Tompkins Year built:   2009 Photography:   Philip Vile Dovecote:  A shelter with nest holes for domesticated pigeons. Snape Maltings was an abandoned industrial site before being reborn as a music and art centre by none other than Benjamin Britten. The existing ruins used here, once formed a two-storey brick dovecote. The ruins […]
Two tents with a twist
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam  –  a21 studio Built Area:    26 sqm (280 sq. ft.) Year built:    2014 Photography:   a21 studio Vietnam is a tropical country. It’s hot most of the year. An exposed hillside facing due west is far from the ideal spot to build. Despite being in a popular […]
Bohemian Forest Retreat
Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic – Uhlik Architekti Built area:Â Â Â 16 sqm Year built:Â Â Â 2013 Photography:Â Â Â Jan Kudej Have you got a favourite camping spot? Somewhere you can really escape from the day-to-day pressures of your life? Imagine having a permanent tent on that spot. A tent that you can lock […]
Windows
West Virginia, USA – Nick Olson & Lilah Horwitz Photography:Â Half Cut Tea Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox.
Step Island Bach
Bay of Islands, New Zealand – Crosson, Clarke, Carnachan Architects Year: 2005 Photography: Patrick Reynolds This renovation and addition is on Motukawaiti, a privately owned island in the Cavalli group, just to the north of the New Zealand’s beautiful Bay of Islands. The project included the restoration of an existing turn-of-the-century cottage and the addition of […]
Glamping in Bordeaux!
Bordeaux, Â France – Bruit do Frigo OK – so like me you’re probably curious about a company that calls itself ‘Noise from the Fridge”. Â My French and Google Translate aren’t enough to answer all the questions I had but here is the summary… In a fascinating experiment, these shelters are being built around the periphery […]
The Hanging Tea House
Washington DC Â – Â David Jameson Year built: Â Â 2009 Approximate Area: Â Â 16 m2 (173 sq. ft.) Photography: Â Â Paul Warchol Bronze, timber and bamboo give this ‘me space’ the look and feel of a Japanese tea house. Suspended from a pair of steel arms, it hangs like a lantern in the […]
Forest Pond House – a meditation space and playhouse
 Hampshire UK – TDO Architecture Area:   6 m2  (64 sq ft) Year Built:   2012 Photography:   Ben Blossom The Forest Pond House is in rural Hampshire.  Designed as a space for both meditation and a children’s den it sits at the bottom of a family garden in a wooded area overlooking a pond. […]
The Sunset Garden Studio
Bellevue, Washington – McConnell Built Year built: 2008 Photography: McConnell Built Seattle based Andy McConnel had nothing more in mind than a practical tool shed when he first planned this structure. The concept changed and grew to become a peaceful retreat for his step-mother, who was recovering from cancer. It gave her a peaceful sanctuary in […]