St Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold

St Edward’s Church is a medieval-built Church of England parish church, serving Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, UK. Hilltop Stow-on-the-Wold is a classic Cotswold town where you’ll find antique shops and a great selection of traditional pubs. The north entrance of St Edward’s Church looks like it’s straight out of a fairy tale – it’s one of the … Read more

The Organic Architecture of Mickey Muennig

The longtime Big Sur residence of late architect Mickey Muennig comprises three curvaceous, glass-roofed structures situated on 30 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Muenning was a pioneer of California’s organic architecture movement; from the early 1970s, Muennig amassed a portfolio of striking houses with unconventional forms that frame scenic views and blend in with the … Read more

Rustic Underground Homes in France

René Douma and his mom Marianne began building houses into the hillside on the family farm without any experience in underground construction. Relying on books and online forums, they excavated a knoll behind their farmhouse and used 45 acacia trees from the property to shore up the walls and roof. After a waterproofing layer of … Read more

Building a Survival Mini House in the Woods

This video made by Athos shows him building a completely natural small dream house with dead wood, pine needles, thorns, moss, rocks and clay. It took him over two weeks and there are still some finishing touches he plans. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com and you can find out more at his channel: … Read more

A Canadian Cordwood Sauna

Nick Armstrong says he’s logged hundreds of hours over the past year to build himself a backyard sauna that’s entirely handcrafted using cordwood masonry.  The idea for the cordwood sauna came to Armstrong after reading an article about a family fundraising effort aimed at restoring a historic cordwood barn in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. “That got me … Read more