Search
Description
Volume 2 continues the series’ quiet survey of places where distance and design meet. The book gathers another set of retreats situated far from cities and main roads—locations reached by footpaths, small planes, or narrow waterways. What ties them together is a sense of intention: buildings shaped by their landscapes rather than imposed on them.
Inside, you’ll find mountain cabins, coastal shelters, desert outposts, and forest hideaways—all chosen for their setting as much as their architecture. Each project is photographed with an eye toward place: climate, topography, light, and the particular ways people have chosen to inhabit remote terrain.
The focus is on environments that encourage a slower pace and a clearer state of mind. Not escapism, but a shift in perspective. Good architecture helps; thoughtful interiors help; but the surrounding land does most of the work.
For readers of the first volume, this edition feels like a natural extension—more examples, broader geography, and the same careful mix of travel, design, and landscape.
A solid addition to any collection of books on contemporary lodging, remote architecture, or place-driven design.
Authentic Modern Design
Reviews