With commanding views of the surrounding arid landscape, this sustainable desert dwelling features heavy masonry walls, weathering steel facade panels, and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.
At the heart of this residence designed for a pair of a empty nesters is what the architects describe as the “coffee house”—a light-filled, communal space featuring a terrace overlooking the back garden.
Tucked away on a remote lake three hours northeast of Helsinki, this quaint cottage with a detached sauna is an intimate weekend hideaway enshrouded by nature.