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When you arrive there’s no running water, no central heating and most definitely no supermarket nearby. The people have decided to leave modern life and become one with nature abandoning the rat race. Going to the Carpathians and The Pyrenees, these people have ditched modern life and all its benefits and live off the grid….
When you are out living in the country, your life seems to move a little bit slower. I have lived in big cities, next to the ocean and in big suburbs but it wasn’t until I started living at a small farm in Illinois that I finally felt truly alive. And it turns out there…
IN today’s time more and more people want to spend their vacation time wholly surrounded by nature. There is nothing more enjoyable and relaxing as escaping for the daily noise of modern life and spending a few days in nature and recharging your batteries and rejuvenating your mind. 1.KAKSLAUTTANEN ARCTIC RESORT, FINLAND This Resort is…
Text description provided by the architects. These small cabins are built specifically for the environment they are in. All the design decisions are made either to enhance the experience of nature or to shield from it. The goal behind the project is to allow people to stay close to nature but feel comfortable while doing…
Usually when someone mentions igloos, people immediately think of Eskimos. But these glass in Finland are on an another level of luxury. Feep in the Finnish forests, these igloos are mostly intriguing because of their glass domes. The igloos feature different areas such as: a bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom with a toilet and a sauna facility….
Today the cost of buying a new home is like spending a fortune. This is making more and more people to turn to more affordable options. A great example is thins shipping container house in Quebec, Canada. Designed by ‘Les Collections Dubreuil’, this home is made out of four shipping containers covered in hemlock wood….
Today roads are a necessity for human transport. Even though they are very convenient for humans roads and highways have caused a lot more harm than good for the local animals that live near to them. Every day, thousands of wild animals are killed on the road in the United States Alone. Despite the many…
Take a look at this European off-grind eco village. Called “Aardehuizen”, or “Earth houses”, it took over three years to build and the people that built it followed the earthship principles. They ued mostly recycled, reused and locally sources materials for construction. 23 houses; 70 people; Most of the people living here are families. The…
Located in Tregaminion, St. Kaverne, England, this micro tree house cabin allows for magnificent views of the countryside and the sea. It sits right next to Falmouth bay so it’s certain that the tree house is witness to some amazing sunsets. The house itself comes equipped with a double bed, sitting area, a small kitchen…
Amy Kleinwachter, the owner of Old World Antieks usually spends a lot of her time searching around the world for interesting heirloom pieces and quirky architectural finds. Her best find to date is a 14 foot round grain silo. The silo is located near La Grange, Texas. She had already built an entire farmhouse out…