Houses in the forest offer an escape from city living. Homes in the wilderness are ideal for those who prefer a quiet lifestyle. Living in the wilderness offers tranquility, but also comes with unique concerns.

American forests are primed to become the next popular living destination. According to the US Forest Service,

“forestland has been relatively stable, at an average of 755 million acres, and accounts for almost 8 percent of the world’s total forest area.”

A housing shortage combined with the growing tiny house industry could see more people living in forests in the near future.

Forests play an important role in the survival of our ecosystems. US forests contain 17 billion tons of biomass carbon. Meanwhile, almost 60 percent of the country’s forests are privately owned.

Private land ownership allows owners to build homes or rent pre-existing houses to those who wish to escape their city lifestyles. The forest might be the final frontier for above-ground living.

Lush Houses In The Wilderness For 2022

The following houses in the forest represent the latest designs in wilderness living.

Zilvar Cabin

House Zilvar is from studio ASGK Design. The quaint domicile is located in a small village in the Czech Republic.

A single-panel glass sliding door separates the indoors from the outdoors.

Most people think cabins are made of wood. However, many cabins are built with modern materials. It’s not big but it enjoys a beautiful relationship with its surroundings and it also has a rather unique shape.

Pleated House

Located close to Lake Michigan, this flat roof house project was designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects.

The exterior walls feature charred and varnished clear cedar and dark-anodized aluminum and glass.

The home’s green roof reinforces its connection to nature.

Le Chasse-Galerie House

From Thellend Fortin Architects, the home is located near Montreal, Quebec. It occupies a plateau close to a lake, with lots of trees and vegetation all around it.

The geometry features a modern aesthetic with simple lines. Inspired by its environment, the choice of materials and finishes are emblematic of its natural surroundings.

KL House

Designed by Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects and located in Montreal, Quebec, this home offers a different twist on cabin living.

The exterior is clad in natural cedar, giving it a simple look, with a slightly retro vibe reminiscent of traditional forest cabins.

The cabin features modern elements like large windows and glass doors, allowing for more natural light.

Fahouse

Designed by Jean Verville Architects, this renovated A-frame from the 60s makes for an imposing yet subtle forest cabin.

Situated on a small site surrounded by a dense forest and it pierces through the canopies with its pointy, A-frame design.

This modern forest house has a ton of character even though it looks simple from the outside.

Its black exterior and clean and simple geometry allow it to go almost unnoticed among all the trees and vegetation.

Floor-to-ceiling bathroom windows take full advantage of the natural light source.

Forest Cottage

Located in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, this cabin sits over the edge of a cliff. Designed by Christopher Simmonds Architects, the cabin features a solid stone base.

The modern cabin is an inviting home, offering a tranquil interior.

Floating Summer House

Built by Besonías Almeida Arquitectos in Argentina, this home in the forest is a delightful tribute to modernist design.

With tall trees growing all around it and a gentle slope beneath. It’s situated in a coastal area with pine and acacia trees which the architects had to take into consideration in order to preserve the land as best as possible.

They built the house out of concrete and with big flat roofs that form large overhangs. That allows the interior areas to be extended outside onto big patios and terraces that expose them to the beautiful surroundings and help to bring the outdoors closer to the indoor spaces.

Cube Treehouse

This is Chalet L, a small forest house hidden among the treetops and the lush vegetation of Brazil. It was designed by studio Silvia Acar Arquitetura and what immediately stands out is the fact that it’s not actually built on the ground.

The small bedroom takes advantage of the area’s natural lighting.

Instead, it was raised above the soil, among the trees and with a better view of the wonderful surroundings.

That also allows it to make the most of all the natural light and to be surrounded by greenery rather than tree trunks. In addition, this also creates a space underneath which can be used for various activities.

Le Littoral Chalet

There’s something very peaceful and charming about a rural setting with trees and vegetation growing all around it and houses that are far apart and tell their own unique stories. One of those houses is located in La Malbaie, Canada, and was designed by studio Architecture49.

Its design is inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings but maintains a contemporary and simplistic aesthetic. It features wood-clad exteriors. Large windows and sliding glass doors lead to open patios, offering views from every side of the house.

Impluvium Cabin

The cabin was designed by SAA Arquitectura + Territorio and features a minimalist aesthetic. It has an angled roof that continues downward and transitions into the walls giving the structure a uniform look.

The Impluvium Cabin is a small retreat found in the southern regions of Chile. It had to be small in order to fit among the tall trees that have grown on the site.

These were preserved and they now form a natural shield around the cabin, giving it privacy and creating a mystical atmosphere around it.

Half Tree/ Half House

This is a place in the middle of a beautiful forest with a steep slope and no road access, no water or electricity. It was up to studio Jacobschang Architecture

This forest is intriguing for a variety of reasons. One of them has to do with the location.  to come up with a plan to create a house that turns these elements into advantages, all done on a small budget.

The result is this splendid house with huge pivot glass doors, a black exterior that helps it camouflage among the trees and a perfect view over the valley.