The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century. Across
the globe architects are creating innovative houses for country living reimagining the way we
escape into the natural world. Some combine industrial materials like metal and concrete with
traditional wood. Others create sophisticated essays in off-grid living employing the most
technologically ambitious green-living strategies. Still others place discreet structures on
remote almost-unbuildable locations.This unique volume profiles new and recent projects that
illustrate the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature
in sustainable yet stylish ways. The collection spans the globe from the Pacific Northwest to
the forests of Japan. Today s architectural vanguard is represented as well as established
architects working at the forefront of twenty-first-century design including Bohlin Cywinski
Jackson Rick Joy Olson Kundig and Marcio Kogan. These rustic retreats with comfortable and
appealing modern interiors will resonate with readers of shelter magazines while the
cutting-edge reputations of their architects will interest professionals and students.
