ESCAPE One is a road-ready tiny home with 276 square feet of adaptable space.

The beautiful charred look of shou sugi ban—or more accurately, yakisugi—gives these homes from around the world a striking...

Bigger isn’t always better—this lakeside cottage has a low-lying form that disappears into the surrounding landscape.

The light box also features well-placed windows that keep temperatures in check and views unobstructed.

This mountain retreat’s design is Appalachian by way of Japan.

Architect Elizabeth Herrmann designs a modern farmhouse for a family looking to flee steamy summers in Texas and connect with...

A Chicago-based firm known for preserving cultural landmarks builds a refined weekend home on Lake Michigan’s southern shore.

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

The ancient Japanese technique of shou sugi ban was traditionally used to protect wood by charring it and leaving behind a thick...

The Japanese technique of preserving and antiquing wood makes for a bold finish—especially against the palette of the great...

Studio Heima’s Aska Cabin offers a minimalist retreat surrounded by geothermal wonders near the northern shore of Lake Mývatn in...

Set atop a woodland ridge with views of Lake Michigan, this charred, timber-wrapped home boasts warm interiors and a functional...

A shou sugi ban home overlooks Lake Michigan.

The Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...

Clad in shou sugi ban cedar with a sculptural roof that cuts through the home, this property in Park City, Utah, also features...

Located on a site where two obsolete garages formerly stood is a 935-square-foot prefab home in London's borough of Richmond.

Part office, part family hideaway, this shou sugi ban cabin provides a therapeutic connection to the landscape.

The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

Responding to the displacement caused by Typhoon Haiyan, architect Shigeru Ban designed a series of easy-to-build prefab shelters...

This is not your grandmother’s wood paneling.

A restrained revamp by Anacapa and Bailey Peace Design emphasizes the rolling landscape.

Koto prefab cabins not only bring chic, minimalist design to the housing market, but also a new way of living.

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.

Lucas Design Associates and Graham Architecture renovate a 1961 midcentury in Laguna Beach, imbuing it with a rich, layered...

A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.

In the second episode of our new podcast RM-3, we serve up logs three ways: as pliant plywood, as shakes and shingles, and with a...

Palm Springs thrives as a getaway, but lately an influx of people visiting through home-sharing services has some people...

This minimalist cabin was designed specifically with 21st-century work trends in mind.

Clad in charred larch and built with prefabricated, structurally insulated panels, this lakeside home perches lightly on the land.

2014 Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban’s body of work is a showcase of spatial and material innovation.

Set amidst a leafy forest near Ontario's Kawartha Lakes, this modern cabin beautifully mirrors nature with its contemporary...

A perfect destination for visitors to Devon, England who love the environment and seek serene, natural surroundings, as well as...

In Michigan, a hillside retreat embraces the unique topography of its site with a dynamic layout that overlooks killer views.

The UK builder’s sleek two-story design places an emphasis on connecting to the surrounding landscape.

Scandinavian and Japanese influences are expertly woven together to create a light-filled home in the Czech Republic.