Every little bit helps when it comes to sustaining the environment and reducing pollution, and if you want to incorporate that sentiment into your daily lifestyle, then these eco-friendly abodes will definitely have you living in a greener way.
While recycling and choosing eco-friendly sources of material and clothing is definitely helpful to the environment, these environmentally friendly homes fully encompasses that eco lifestyle by providing a source of shelter that is completely self-sustaining. While living in an eco-friendly abode with limited electricity or modern conveniences can be difficult, the satisfaction comes from knowing that you are doing your part to help sustain and preserve the natural environment.
From homes that have solar-powered roofs to those that are super small and portable, these eco-friendly abodes make living a greener lifestyle much more convenient.
47 Stunning Eco-Friendly Abodes
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Weather-Resistant Mini Homes
The Leaf House Sits on Four Wheels and Can Fit a Family of Four
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Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes
The Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS Focuses on Sustainability in Design
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Sustainable Shipping Shelters
The Container Guest House is a Cozy and Eco-Friendly Home
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Small Prefab Shelters
The Mini House 2.0 by Jonas Wagell is Compactly Contemporary
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Acutely Pitched Eco Abodes
The Stunning Macro Micro Studio Will Impress Like No Other Timber Shed
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Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
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Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
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Portable Wooden Huts
Robust Outdoor Brands' POD Houses Make for Eco-Friendly Camping
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Eco-Friendly Matrix Mansions
The Michael Jantzen M House is Powered by Sustainable Energy Sources
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Frosted Glass Eco Homes
The Cube Court House is a Secluded Paradise for Green Living
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Bullet-Proof Plastic Bottle Homes
Houses Being Built in Nigeria Use 7,800 Plastic Bottles Each
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Custom Ecotectural Beach Homes
The Point Piper House by POPOVbass is an Idyllic Beach Home
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Literal Green Houses
Square 2 Design Creates an Eco-Friendly Abode for Romania
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Green Glass Pads
The Lake Lugano House Uses Eco-Materials and Geothermal Energy
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Paper Fan-Like Architecture
The Green Solution House Takes Sustainability to Another Level
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Sustainable Childhood Fantasy Homes
J.K Rowling's Proposed 40 Ft Tree House is Fantastic
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Compact Cube Homes
Mike Page's Cube Home is Compact and Eco-Friendly
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Environmentally Adaptable Architecture
Sensory City by Xiaofeng Mei Evolves to Thrive Off its Site
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Grassy Green Abodes
The ONG&ONG 72 Sentosa Cove House is Eco-Friendly
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Sustainable Seaside Shacks
The Kebony Boat House is an Eco-Friendly Take on Coastal Architecture
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Ultra Eco Finned Housing
Karim Rashid Designs the Futuristic Komb Home
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Luxurious Lighthouse Abodes
Pacific Bondi Beach Apartments in Sydney Will Light Up Your Life
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Whimsical Eco-Home Concepts
This Home-Scape Building System by Michael Jantzen is Eco-Friendly
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Eco-Friendly Flexible Residences
Cook + Fox's Live Work Home Has a Re-Arrangeable Floor Plan
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Shutter-Shifting Solariums
The Transmutation Pavilion is an Eco-Friendly Sight Seeing Spot
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Alternative Refugee Abodes
The Pallet House by I-Beam Design Offers Low-Cost Housing
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Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
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Remote Eco Hideaways
This Solar Powered House is Minimalist and Eco-Friendly
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Luxury Modern Tree Houses
The E’terra Samara Resort is a Canadian Gem
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Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Foliage-Friendly Abodes
The Rooted Tree House Integrates Itself into Nature
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Green-Wrapped Housing
Parcel D by Oppenheim Architecture + Design is an Eco Residence
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Eco Car Architecture
Markus Voglreiter 'Auto Residence' is Car-Shaped and Environmentally Friendly
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Multipurpose Bicycle Buildings
This German Bike Storage Facility is Also an Eco-Friendly Cafe
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Sustainably Luxurious Residences
Andrea Castrignano Designs an Impressively Eco-Friendly Home
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Checkered Green-Walled Buildings
The Vent Vert Apartment by Edward Suzuki is a Refreshing Facade
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Hilly Eco-Friendly Houses
The E+ Green Home by Unsangdong Architects is Organic and Geometric
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Explosive Eco-Friendly Hotels
The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is Located in a Volcano
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Eco-Friendly Festival Structures
The Party Wall is a Monument to a Place, an Event and a Practice
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Foldable Eco-Friendly Homes
Architect Michael Jatzen Surpasses Innovation with the Hideaway House
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Green Rapid Response Shelters
The Reaction Housing System Responds Quickly to Any Emergency
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Sun-Responsive Roofs
The Casa em Movimento Moves East to West For Optimal Energy Harnessing
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Orange Peel Eco Abodes
Aguas De Marco Uses a System of Adjustable Orange Shades to Heat/Cool
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Eco-Friendly Storm Shelters
The Polar Umbrella is a Stunning Shelter for Ecological Storm
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Airy Eco Accommodations
The Visage Hotel Provides Superior Natural Ventilation
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Extremely Eco Houses
Students Build Canada's Greenest Home in Ontario
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Eco-Friendly Seashore Accommodations
The Salt Tower by Enforma and AIM Studio is Stunningly Modern
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Solar Energy-Capturing Tents
The Jackery LightTent-AIR Has its Own Eco Energy System
Balcony-Accented Tiny Homes
The Backcountry Tiny Homes 'Bivouac' Tiny House is Well-Equipped
Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Three-Season Porch Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes 'Sherloak Homes' is Timber-Clad
Three-Bedroom Tiny Homes
The Uncharted Tiny Homes 'Estate' is Compact Yet Spaciously Designed
Eco-Minded Micro Cabins
The Magnolia Eco-Cabin is Simple and Sustainable
Expandable-Roof Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny House Benefits From a Mechanically Liftable Roof
Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Portable Bonzai Tiny Home
Warm Wood-Filled Tiny Homes
The Häuslein 'Luna' Tiny Home Prioritizes Timber Finishes
Self-Sustaining Timber Tiny Homes
The Madeiguincho 'Vigia' Tiny House Prioritizes Natural Light
Modernized Micro Farmhouses
The 'Extea Cabera' Tiny House is Well-Appointed with All Amenities
Storage-Laden Tiny Homes
This Bright Tiny Home Packs Generous Storage In Limited Space
Couple-Only Tiny Homes
Uncharted Tiny Homes The Limited Tiny House is Small But Mighty
Rooftop Patio Tiny Homes
The Ticab House Tiny House N 2 Makes Use of All Available Space
Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
The Ibiza Tiny House Captures Mediterranean Style for Comfy Living
Diminutive Permanent Dwellings
This Unique Tiny Home is Designed For Year-Round Occupation
Terrace-Accented Timber Tiny Houses
The P’tit Nid Mobile Tiny Home is Clad in Natural Wood
Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs
The Electric Transformer House is Sustainable and Luxurious
Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
This Vacation House Has An Ingenious Interior Layout
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
These Pink Shipping Container Homes by Ishita Ganguly are Chic
Canadian Winter-Ready Tiny Homes
The Minimaliste Thuya Tiny House is Clad in Cedar
Open-Concept Tiny Homes
The Aussie Tiny Houses Mooloolaba 8.4 Has Ample Storage Space
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters
The 'Maverick' Offers Durable Dwelling Both On & Off the Grid
Capaciously Compact Houses
This Spacious Tiny Home Allows For Elegantly Comfortable Living
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Futuristic Portable Pods
This Ventilated Pod is Designed For a Multitude Of Applications
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Luxurious Tiny Home Boasts a Number Of Cat-Centric Features
Spaciously Cozy Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny Home Offers Efficiently Laid-Out Floorspace
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
National Park-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Backcountry Tiny Homes 'Basecamp' Tiny House Has a Roof Deck
Sustainable Pop-Up Shelters
The Maawa X is Ultra-Compact and Can Fit into a Suitcase
Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Spacious Tiny Home is Extra-Wide For Capacious Comfort
Eco-Minded Modular Cabins
The DUB Modular Cabin Has a Cost-Effective Construction
Smart Glass-Topped Lookouts
These Picturesque Cabins Offer Stunning Views Of the Sky
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Outdoor Entertaining Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes True North Retreat Has a Barbecue Area
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
The Ecocapsule NextGen is Ultra-Compact Yet Comfortable
DIY Backyard Office Kits
Coexist Build’s DIY Traveler Series Kit Addresses Modern Problems
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
High-End Cottage-Like Tiny Homes
The 'Burrow' Tiny House from Rewild Homes is Family-Friendly
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Consolidated Camping Shelters
The 'Space Acacia' System is Hyper-Durable and Waterproof
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Wood-Filled Familial Tiny Homes
The Modern Tiny Living 'Ojai' Tiny House Has Space for Four
Building Block Tiny Houses
The LEGO Tiny House Was Designed by MOCbuilder on LEGO IDEAS
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Countryside-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes English Country House is Rustically Finished
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Energy-Efficient Prefabricated Homes
The 'SON.DER' Home Offers Environmentally Responsible Living
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
My Little House 'Reatreat' is 13-Feet in Length
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Futuristic Small Electric RVs
The Coast by Aero Build is Designed with Soft Sheep Wool
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
The Little Tahoma Peak Tiny Home Has House-Inspired Finishings
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Minimal Portable Tiny Homes
Acorn Tiny Homes Unveils the Paddock Paradise Small Home
Bauhaus-Inspired Mobile Doghouses
Conran and Partners Design the New Bowowhaus Doghouse
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Contemporary Sustainable Mobile Homes
IAAC Designs the MO.CA (MOBILE CATALYST) Mobile Home
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Opulent Oceanfront Homes
This Home Offers Stunning Views Of the Pacific Coast Of Mexico
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
Erling Berg Studio Designs the I/O Cabin in Risør, Norway
Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins
New Zealand Studio Well Architecture Designs the Kererū Retreat
Micro-Living Portable Homes
Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
Excavated Underground Living Space
Cera Stribley Creates the New Hideaway House on a Lot
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Hotel Belmar Boasts 26 Boutique Rooms in Costa Rica
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Flood-Mitigating Wooden Homes
Ushijima Architects Designs a New Small Home in Shiga Prefecture
Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses
Fort Treehouse Co. Designs the Baltic Treehouse in Canada
Multipurpose Camping Shelters
The 'Nomad Cape' Serves As a Hammock, Groundsheet, Poncho & Shelter
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Tranquil Cozy Canadian Cottages
Omar Gandhi Architects Designs the White Rock Cottage
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Scattered Boulder-Inspired Homes
Omar Gandhi Architects Designs the Rockbound House
Forest Nestled Vaulted Homes
Earthscape Studio Designs the Wendy House Located in Kerala
Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes
H2 Designs the Tree House by the Lake in Vietnam
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Versatile Tiny Workspace Homes
The Browny Home is a Multifunctional Space-Saving Design
Off-Grid Private Islands
The 'Vollebak Island' is Designed to Be Sustainable & Self-Sufficient
Beachfront-Inspired Small Wooden Homes
Raglan Tiny Homes Presents the Beach Home Design
Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins
The Hideaway House is Nestled in the Abundance of Nature
Accessibly Designed Coastal Homes
Dane Taylor Design Unveils the New Butterfly House in Australia
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Biodiverse Suburban Homes
Andrés Jaque & Miguel Mesa del Castillo Design the Rambla Climate-House
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Sustainable Warm Parka Designs
Patagonia Presents a Look at the Eco-Friendly Stormshadow Parka
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Juxtaposing South Californian Homes
Studio Gutow Designs the Emerald Bay House in Laguna Beach
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes
Berghaus' Dufour House is a Tiny Sustainable Home
Green Energy-Delivering Ships
This Revolutionary Ship Can Deliver Clean Energy to Vessels At Port
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Greenery-Surrounding Cabins
MAP Architecture Designs the Creek Cabin to Blend to the Wetlands
Local Stone-Clad Coastal Shelters
Izat Arundell Designs the Caochan na Creige in the Bay of Harris
Eco-Friendly Antarctic Research Buildings
The 'Discovery Building' Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions
Modern Architectural Seaside Homes
XTEN Designs the Idyllic Strandhouse by the Beachside
California-Inspired Tiny Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Buxton Home for Four People
Rustic Contemporary Bunkhouses
SHED Architecture & Design Unveil the Guemes Island Bunkhouse
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Idyllic Tranquil Nature-Surrounding Cabins
BLDG Workshop Designs the Algonquin Highlands Cottage