As an architect I have a strong sensitivity on the question of ecology and prefer to build in solid wood. The environmental issue is essential! It is useless to be militant as you cannot impose, but you may diplomatically encourage people to build smaller and better...
The house in Dom Lomnica, Tatra Slovakia, was a long term dream. Now, after working together with architect, the owner’s vision is a reality, down to the very last detail...
Vincent, Celine and their two little daughters live in a contemporary Kontio log house in Switzerland. Their childhood dream of living in a beautiful log house became true...
Kristof and Yaelle are a neurosurgeon couple who wanted to build a contemporary and healthy house in Valais, Switzerland. They chose Kontio Log House as the manufacturer because of Kontio's unsettling SmartLog™...
Kontio grew its market to Canada. Pavel Denisov, an award-winning architect, has recently started working with Kontio. This new collaboration bloomed to the stage where the very first Kontio log house frame was delivered to Vancouver in summer 2019...
Turid and Øivind built a log cabin in the Norwegian mountains - a fantastic area of natural beauty, with ski runs in the winter and hiking and biking trails in the summer...
Timber isn't exactly a novel construction material, but today's designer are falling in love with it anew thanks to its sustainably managed, fire-retardant and carbon-capturing properties. Could it be the answer to some of the world's environmental problems?...
The Kontio Högsåra log cabin is built on a picturesque island in the archipelago in the Baltic Sea, and it is surrounded by great sailing and fishing waters...
If you want to keep abreast of the brightest ideas in interior design right now, Martyn Lawrence Bullard is definitely someone you should know about. According to Elle Decor Bullard is one of the world’s top 25 interior designers. Architectural Digest, ranks him even more highly. Bullard's bold style fits perfectly even in log houses...
Helsinki Fashion Week brings together international and Finnish designers and other experts from various fields to help bring about a better future. Kontio, the world’s largest and leading log home manufacturer, is collaborating with Helsinki Fashion Week to realise this vision...
Vanessa, an interior decorator, and her carpenter husband love wood. For their forested land in the Belgian Ardennes, they opted for a 350 m2 wooden home of Kontio’s log. Two years later, the couple are more convinced than ever of the virtues of building with solid wood...
Åre Sunset Peak offers a unique lifestyle in Scandinavia’s largest skiing center. The seven ski lodges are located in the high mountains and the architects specifically designed them for this location...
Today’s log houses are not only very elegant, but also energy-efficient. Kontio’s laminated logs and non-settling SmartLog™ logs have excellent breathability...
Living in the Valais region in Switzerland means living in a well-preserved environment, surrounded by high mountain tops, close to mountain lakes, and enjoying clean air throughout the year...
In a world of brick and gloomy concrete buildings, it’s time for some fresh air. Kontio SmartLog™ was presented at the Batibouw construction, renovation and home development fair in Belgium...
Family Scellos longed for a home that was out of the ordinary, and so they turned to Kontio. Kontio’s turnkey project has provided the family with a beautiful, healthy home in splendid surroundings...
Imagine an authentic log house, built with sturdy logs and with visible timber on the inside, just like in the log cabins of old. But there’s something more: a spectacular design carrying the prestigious Design from Finland label...
Families who like to spend time together dreamed of having a holiday village of their own. Their dream came true when Kontio constructed the village for them on the shores of Lake Istra...
Are you concerned about the state of our planet and eager to know what you can do about climate change? In discussions of these problems, there has been a lot of talk about traffic emissions and vegetarianism, but much less about housing. By opting for a Kontio log home, you’ll be doing a lot for the environment, with little effort...
The charming Arctic GlassHouse cabins are located next to the Santa Claus himself. The accommodation in a cabin is an experience, where you are surrounded by the arctic nature and can enjoy the magic of the Arctic Circle...
“This turned out to be even better than we dreamed of!” Laura and Antti have a peaceful feeling. They have just moved in to their recently finished log home located by the sea in northern Finland...
The Kontio house located along one of the world's most legendary highways in Moscow is an iconic example of an early modern log house with timeless design...
Nidom Golf Center in Hokkaido, Japan, is a location with challenging climatic conditions. Kontio was chosen for the log supplier because of Kontio's engineering knowhow and durable northern Arctic Pine™ wood material...
A small city in Northern Finland is a trendsetter for innovative log building. Pudasjärvi City grew tired of indoor air problems affecting the city's facilities and invested into log building. In a decade, the world's largest log school and a dozen other large public log buildings have been constructed in Pudasjärvi...
Kalevi Laajisto and Liisa Halttunen-Laajisto wanted to build a modern wood house with a timeless design. "We wanted a home with healthy indoor air to help with allergy and asthma symptoms”...
Inkeri and Seppo wanted to build a Kontio wood house because of Seppo's asthma. He knew about the good interior air quality that massive wooden log houses made from Arctic Pine wood have...
The Kontio Aurinkometsä was the first candidly modern log house. The house gave direction to the whole log building industry and elevated modern log architecture to a whole new level…
In partnership with property developers and architects, Kontio created a unique winter concept – the BearPeak Village in Åre, Sweden. Our philosophy was to create something that couldn’t be found anywhere else...
The paths of the two athletic outdoor-loving souls crossed a few years ago and the idea of a shared home was born rapidly. The genuine Saimaa lake landscape and Finland's pure nature with its blueberries were addictive, and the lot acquired at the last moment sealed the house project...
Have you ever come home from a day in the countryside and felt... better? Mood altered, anxiety soothed, mind hushed? It seems obvious that getting out of the ceaseless grind of the city every once in a while might be good for your mental health and general wellbeing...
Kontio’s headquarters is built of Kontio Arctic Pine™ log that comes from the nearby forests. The massive wooden building creates an inspiring environment in which the most magnificent log buildings in the world are designed...
A brilliant dark log house, whose interior was inspired by the luxurious Copperhill villa in the Åreskuta mountain, stands proudly in urban area in Southern Finland. This home is a lovely oasis of peace...
Kontio’s Arctic Log was selected as building material for a luxury villa in Sweden. Copperhill Villa offers the international stars a perfect place to rest and spend relaxed leisure time in. Read more!
Pudasjärvi, a city in Northern Finland, grew tired of indoor air problems affecting the city's facilities and invested into log building. In a decade, the world's largest log school and a dozen other large public log buildings have been constructed. The town of over 8,000 residents has become a trendsetter for log building...
Outside Istanbul, Turkey, you will find a magical place which is surrounded by mountains and pristine forest and where the water flows from the springs. In these beautiful landscapes Vedas built his dream retreat...
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