On a rural property on the slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Morgan Bierschenk and his team have been refining a durable, mineral-like material to build sturdy dome homes with a particular matte-ceramic finish. They have called their modular dome homes Geoships. Geoships are made of “bioceramic.” Used up until recently on high-end consumer electronic … Read more
Architect Janna Lasso Hadweh designed this cabin 24 square meter (259 sf)cabin within Ecuador’s lush Andean region. It is barely visible from the road, blending into its natural surroundings behind a river stone wall and dense vegetation. Its minimalist design, features dark metal, charred wood, and glass. Elevated atop nine metal stilts, the dwelling is … Read more
A 30-foot by 60-foot limestone building in Wisconsin’s unincorporated community of Yellowstone began life as a hostel or hotel. Travelers who were transporting goods in the region would stop, rest, get supplies, water their oxen and horse teams, and be on their way. But some stayed. They built houses, and worked and schooled their children. … Read more
This rammed earth cottage in Tasmania, Australia is part of a collection of 29 self-contained cottages that make up Piermont Retreat. It has high timber lined vaulted ceilings with quality joinery and rich, textured walls thanks to the rammed-earth construction. There is a spacious bedroom with walk in shower. A brick-lined fireplace in the living … Read more
Sinfonia Verde is an off-grid home that merges with the surrounding jungle ecology in Costa Rica. It floats over the jungle floor, almost disappearing with its permeability—an ideal way, it would seem, for inhabiting the jungle. Sinfonia Verde is a residence for a pair of researchers—a climate scientist and a marine biologist—who profoundly influenced the … Read more
The Club House in Valle San Nicolàs in Mexico is a perfectly round building that reveals the landscape all around. It is constructed of wood and other natural materials, blending into the surrounding environment. Its circular floor plan is on an artificial lake, created for water-skiing and fed by rainwater and water flowing from the … Read more