Tucked within the forested landscape of Hornby Island, British Columbia, the Sandpiper Cabin offers a modern retreat that reflects the island’s quiet rhythm and natural beauty. Completed in 2025, the 2,100-square-foot residence unfolds across two separate buildings connected by a common formal entry.
Architecture firm
Scott Posno Design Inc.
Location
Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Sama Jim Canzian
Principal architect
Scott Posno
Interior design
Scott Posno Design Inc.
Landscape
Scott Posno Design Inc.
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Casa Yoli is a project developed by KINEKI in collaboration with Cabin México, a company specializing in the manufacture of mobile homes. The result is a 52 m² tiny house or hotel room that can be installed in just 90 days anywhere in Mexico.
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Sergio López, Miguel González, Saraí Cházaro, Juan Martínez, Mariana González, David González, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
José Francisco Delgado, Miguel Maximiliano Cabrera, Ricardo Campos, Luis Ricardo Rojas, Benjamín Camarena
Construction
KINEKI & Cabin México
Material
Wood, reinforced concrete blocks on each structural axis, which are supported by a lightweight metal structure protected with primer, anti-corrosion paints, and a special fire-resistant compound
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Graham Baba Architects: Seeking a private getaway that conjures childhood memories of time spent on the island, the client acquired this low-bank waterfront site with expansive views of the Salish Sea and the Olympic Mountains.
Project name
Mutiny Bay Beach Cabin
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Design team
Jim Graham, Principal. Leann Crist, Project Architect/Project Manager. Thomas Johnston, architectural staff
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects
Structural engineer
Harriot Valentine
Environmental & MEP
Palmer Geotechnical Consultants
Landscape
Ragen and Associates
Construction
Jergens Construction Company
Typology
Residential › Cabin
The lookout cabin is perched on the eastern sea cliffs of Lunawuni (Bruny Island, Tasmania)—an island, off an island, off an island. Framed by dense bushland to the south and the vast Tasman Sea to the east, the cabin is immersed in raw landscape, designed to offer privacy, connection, and expansive views.
Project name
The Lookout Cabin
Architecture firm
Dana McCarter
Location
Lunawuni, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Principal architect
Dana McCarter
Design team
Dana McCarter team
Material
concrete with recycled local timbers to create a tactile interior
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Nestled in the heart of East Asheville, North Carolina, Firelight Cabins at Shope Creek offer a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This charming hospitality haven features seven secluded modern vacation cabins, each spanning 650 square feet of thoughtfully designed space.
Project name
Firelight at Shope Creek
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Location
Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States Of America
Photography
Ryan Theede Photography
Principal architect
Maria Rusafova, Jakub Markulis
Civil engineer
Brooks Engineering and Associates
Construction
Mack Constructors Inc
Material
Wood construction
Typology
Hospitality › Cabins
The cabins are located 1,650 metres above sea level, just outside the Ile Alatau National Park, 25 kilometres south of Almaty, on the northern slope of Trans-Ili Alatau in Kazakhstan.
Project name
AUM cabins amid Mountainscape in Kazakhstan
Architecture firm
Arthur Kariev Architects
Location
Almaty Region, Beskainar Village, Kazakhstan
Design team
Arthur Kariev, Gulnara Mukasheva, Darkhan Amantaev, Baltabek M, Bakhtiyar Sayan, Ulan Medeu
Typology
Residential › House
Cabin House is situated on a wooded suburban lot in Swannanoa, NC. It was designed for a couple who moved to the mountains from a big city looking for a more relaxed lifestyle, more time outside and daily connection to nature. They wanted to downsize and pair down their possessions to the essentials.
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Location
Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States
Photography
Ryan Theede, Lissa Gotwals
Principal architect
Maria Rusafova, Jakub Markulis
Structural engineer
GILES FLYTHE ENGINEERS
Construction
Creen Light Home Builders
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Perched in the heart of Lake Arrowhead, CA, "Bern Double-A" is a masterfully crafted residential renovation that embodies a blend of the firm's signature minimalist sophistication and warm coziness. This project began with a derelict 1970s cabin, reimagined to capitalize on the A-frame wooden structure.
Project name
Arrowhead Double A Frame
Architecture firm
Dan Brunn Architecture (DBA)
Location
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Photography
Brandon Shigeta
Principal architect
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Design team
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Interior design
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Lighting
Dan Brunn Architecture
Typology
Residential › Cabin
