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The Copper Harbour House Is A Raw, Rugged But Comfy Cabin Designed For Mountain Bikers

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If you’re looking for a stunning little cabin in the woods to get away to and relax, then you’ve reached the right place. Cabins are by far the best type of vacation I’ve come across. They’re a peaceful and tranquil option to abandon your urban life and woes, and simply unwind in nature. If you’re wondering where to head for your next cabin retreat, you can refer to this collection of beautiful and super cozy cabins we’ve gathered. They’re the perfect safe haven nestled in the midst of nature, providing a break from your everyday hectic life. And we’ve found a pretty awesome cabin for you – meet the Copper Harbor house!

Designer: Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Designed by the US architecture firm Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, the Copper Harbour house is located on the rugged Keweenaw Peninsula with fantastic views of Lake Superior – which is the largest Great Lake in North America. The quaint cabin features a sturdy shell built from weathering steel, giving it a homely yet rugged feel. The cabin is tucked away in a “very remote destination with an industrial history”.

The cabin is designed to be modern and minimal, a perfect abode for a couple who love mountain biking. The home is meant to withstand the extreme weather conditions of the area. “Set in a very remote destination with an industrial history, Copper Harbor blends into the shoreline while standing out with its unique design,” said Seattle-based Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects. The home occupies 1400 square feet and includes two volumes that are conjoined with a central circulation spine.

Quite interesting, there is a building located behind the cabin which serves as a bike workshop. The cabin and workshop are separated using a patio which functions as an “exterior room protected from the wind”. All three buildings are covered in a rugged exterior shell built from corrugated steel. Since the shell is made using pre-rusted steel, it has an intriguing orangish shade that references the color of the soil. “The solidity of each shell is contrasted with a wall of glass providing light, directing views, and extending the living space out on cantilevered decks toward the water,” concluded the architects.

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These Modular Micro Cabins Have A Price Tag of $31K & Can Be Built Almost Anywhere

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During the pandemic, the Finnish architecture studio Studio Puisto designed the Space of Mind Cabin. The 100-square-foot prefab cabin is designed to be adaptable and can be built anywhere. It can be used as a garden office or even an off-grid holiday retreat! Studio Puisto designed it in collaboration with the furniture brand Made By Choice, as a solution to the isolation people felt during the pandemic, providing them with a space to unwind and relax in.

Designer: Studio Puisto

“The cabin was designed to emphasize how a minimal space with only the essentials can allow us to enjoy what matters most,” said company cofounder Willem van Bolderen. “It’s a modern, mass timber cabin constructed from Finnish wood that acts as a dedicated space to unwind, think, and recharge.” It’s been several years since the first Space of Mind cabin was built, and it is now primarily targeted at hoteliers who want to create relaxing holiday retreats. The cabin is modular in nature, making it a flexible space that provides people with a home away from home.

The Space of Mind cabins feature a lightweight wooden structure that measures under 10 square meters, making for a compact and cozy structure. They are prefabricated in the factory to minimize damage to the site and ensure that the structures can be easily and efficiently transported and erected in remote locations. You can clad the structures in larch wood, black tar paper, or galvanized steel with standing seams, while the foundations are constructed from removable helical piers or lightweight concrete. This allows the cabin to smoothly adapt to different climates and ground conditions.

“To make Space of Mind available to even the most remote of locations, it was strategically planned to be light enough for transportation by crane or helicopter with a resilient foundation that supports almost any site,” said the studio. “This, in turn, adds to its versatility, ultimately creating an opportunity where we have the freedom to tailor a spatial experience to our exact needs.”

There are currently two versions available – the flat-pack versions for customers outside the Nordics which start at around $30,475, and the fully assembled version which is priced at $54,848.

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SULA Is An Environmentally Conscious A-Frame Prefabricated Cabin In The Galapagos Islands

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If you’re looking for a stunning little cabin in the woods to get away to and simply relax, then you’ve reached the right place. Cabins are by far the best type of vacation I’ve come across. They’re a peaceful and tranquil option to abandon your urban life and woes, and simply unwind in nature. If you’re wondering where to head for your next cabin retreat, then we may have found the ideal one for you – SULA. Nestled in the Galapagos Islands, SULA is a prefabricated A-frame cabin that is a modern contemporary dwelling built using a mixture of wood, stone, metal, glass, and PVC. The cabin is designed by Diana Salvador, and it is anything but a conventional cabin.

Designer: Diana Salvador

The SULA Cabin is not simply an ordinary home but is the result of genius planning and environmental consciousness. The home was designed and constructed in continental Ecuador, and then transported in a thousand different pieces to the Galapagos Islands, where it is assembled and put together. The two-month design built involves 2000 custom-made components that are joined using 17,000 screws and pins! These various elements are then transported to Santa Cruz Island in two containers.

The assembly of the SULA Cabin took the efforts of four plant technicians and six floating employees who came from the mainland and utilized their specialized skills to build an impressive cabin within four weeks. This particular cabin was custom-designed for Catalina and her family, who have been living in the Galapagos for almost forty years. The cabin was designed to be a harmonious and subtle living space that attempts to respect its residents and the surrounding environments.

The SULA cabin is designed to be a premium quality, and sustainable structure that can be constructed without adversely impacting the environment. Although it is not a traditional A-frame cabin, it features a flap top that mimics an A in a different font without a cap. It is scalable, transportable, and can easily adapt to different environments and landscapes. It can also be easily disassembled and relocated, making it a true architectural marvel that impresses with its flexibility and adaptability.

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All-Black Island Cabin Hidden Away In a 52.7-Acre Mountain Is The Ultimate Remote Getaway Location

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If you’re looking for a stunning cabin in the woods to get away to and simply relax, then you’ve reached the right place. Cabins are by far the best type of vacation I’ve come across. They’re a peaceful and tranquil option to abandon your urban life and woes, and simply unwind in nature. If you’re wondering where to head for your next cabin retreat, then you may want to consider the Hideaway House.

The Hideaway House is the perfect safe haven nestled in the midst of nature, providing you a break from your everyday hectic life. It really doesn’t get more secluded than this, the Hideaway House provides you with all the privacy you can possibly dream of. I mean you can only access the retreat through a tucked-away road at the base of the mountain – which could be a pro or a con, depending on the way you look at it.

Pros:

  • Provides postcard-worthy views of British Colombia’s Gulf Islands
  • Encourages indoor/outdoor living

Cons:

  • The access to the home is remote and difficult to get to

Designer:  Measured Architecture + Blue Sky Architecture

The Hideaway House is a blackened timber cabin that is nestled on a 52.7-acre private mountain and is completely surrounded by lush ancient forests. A 700-meter drive through the ancient forest leads you to the summit of a vast natural reserve 500 ft above sea level, which accommodates this reclusive modern residence. The home was originally built in 1998 by Blue Sky Architecture, and it was renovated and remodeled in 2021 by Measured Architecture.

The impressive home features a series of interlocking wooden volumes that rise between sandstone ridges creating an image of a stunning figure against the panoramic Gulf Island backdrop. The interiors of the home are a subtle blend of modern and organic. A tranquil white setting creates a quiet space for a swooping glulam structure.

Polished concrete floors enhance the minimal theme of the home. The home is designed to be both grand and intimate while offering breathtaking views of international waters, and secret peeks of the surrounding grounds. Although the home seems to be located in an extremely remote setting, it is only 20 minutes from Vancouver by float plane!

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Rentable Tiny Cabin With A Unique Layout Feels Much Larger Than It Actually Is

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I love a good tiny home! They are a space-saving and eco-friendly living solution that reduces the load on Mother Earth. They’re simple and minimal alternatives to the imposing, materialistic dwellings that seem to have taken over. And they’re also notable for their ability and gift to maximize the use of limited space. And, a tiny cabin I recently came across that totally blew me away is The Nest. Nestled in Hocking Hills, Ohio, The Nest is one of the two short-term rentals available at ReWild Rentals – a property owned by husband and wife Aimee and Andrew who wanted to share the natural beauty of the place with their guests.

Pros:

  • Unique layout unlike the typical tiny homes
  • Seems more spacious and larger than it actually is

Cons:

  • The barn-style door is a bit old-fashioned and doesn’t provide much privacy in the bathroom

Designer: Aimee and Andrew of ReWild Rentals

The exterior of the small house is clad in black board-and-batten wood siding, which gives the home a modern and contemporary feel, accentuated by a long sloping roof on one side, that also shelters the outdoor patio. A door invites you into the home, which is painted a warm green. To the right, you are welcomed by the main living space which is highlighted by height ceilings and large stacked windows that allow natural light to effortlessly stream into the home. This section of the home also includes a kitchen, living room, and a small dining area in between the two.

The living room is great for comfy movie nights, and it is warmed up by a wood stove in one corner. The kitchen is well-equipped with all the basic amenities including a full-sized stove, oven, and refrigerator. The dining table is crafted from walnut wood, and it is compact enough to seat two people. The round shape of the dining table makes the space feel less cramped and small.

The bedroom and bathroom have been located side by side, and the bedroom is marked with a generous amount of windows to give the space an open feel. The bathroom features a skylight, and a sliding barn-style door separates it from the rest of the house. Quite interestingly, the outdoor patio has a DIY suspended bed made with a recycled trampoline, that makes for a great spot to lounge about in. The Nest has a unique layout that makes the home feel much larger than it is, allowing it to stand apart from typical tiny homes on the market.

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Tiny Minimal Cabin Functions As A Remote Bird Watching Shelter In The British Woodlands

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If you’re looking for an interesting little cabin in the woods to get away to and relax, then you’ve reached the right place. Cabins are by far the best space to relax in.  They’re a peaceful and tranquil option to abandon your urban life and woes and unwind in nature. If you’re wondering where to head for your next cabin exploration, then you may want to consider the Hide Cabin, which allows for bird watching!

Designed by Inclume Architects, the Hide Cabin is a picturesque little cabin in the remote woodlands of Thetford, England. The cabin is a protective enclosure for bird watchers, nature lovers, and walkers. It allows visitors to completely immerse themselves in the woodlands, allowing them to truly reconnect with nature, and observe the wildlife, without disturbing the land in the least.

Pros:

  • Causes minimal disturbance to nature and habitats of the wildlife
  • Draws inspiration from its natural surroundings
  • Designed for optimal functionality, each surface and element has a function

Cons:

  • The cabin is relatively compact, and may not be able to accommodate more than one person
  • There doesn’t seem to be any comfortable seating option within, which would help for long durations of wildlife/bird watching

Designer: Inclume Architects

The Hide Cabin draws influence from the concept of a bird hide, which is supposed to be a subtle and discreet shelter that can be used to observe wildlife. Hide is designed to embody and capture the essence of ‘escape’, providing nature lovers with the chance to camp out in a calm and tranquil space. The architects tried to infuse the concept of symmetry within the cabin, creating a space that wholly embodies serenity and peace, with access to stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The cabin was built to be simple and minimalistic, yet fully functional.

Although the Hide Cabin has a relatively compact and small footprint, every element and surface of it was designed to serve a function. A large opening on one side functions as the primary shelter accentuated with an upper canopy roof. The front frame view is intended to be a multifunctional piece of joinery that also doubles up as a seat, that can be folded down and sat upon, although it doesn’t look too comfortable for longer durations of sitting. The structure also features a suspended cube that mimics a bird’s nest tucked away in the branches of a tree.

The entire structure can be demounted and relocated to another location in the woodlands. It has a convenient flat-pack design, wherein each of the facade panels is pre-constructed, and slotted together within the main frame on-site. Pre-drilled holes for fixing the panels ensure there is minimal construction noise caused on the site, and the panels can be effortlessly transported by hand or a small cart.

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This idyllic wooden cabin overlooks a lake and the natural landscape of Ontario

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If you’re looking for a stunning little cottage to get away to and simply relax, then you’ve reached the right place. Cottages are by far the best type of vacation I’ve come across. They’re a peaceful and tranquil option to abandon your urban life and woes, and simply unwind in nature. They’re the perfect safe haven nestled in the midst of nature, providing you a break from your everyday hectic life. If you’re wondering where to head for your next cottage retreat, then worry not, because we just found the perfect cottage for you to visit this summer – the Algonquin Highlands Cottage in Ontario.

Designer: BLDG Workshop

BLDG Workshop built a picturesque wooden cottage on an island peninsula in a lake of Algonquin Highlands. The cottage overlooks the rocky outcrops and shorelines of the Great Canadian Shield. The cottage was constructed while paying special attention to the relationship between indoor and outdoor space, and the natural landscape of Ontario. The natural elements of the site were amplified and elevated – for example, the sun patterns on the peninsula since they are related to the morning and evening light.

The studio incorporated a large indoor-outdoor space at the front peak of the home, which overlooks the lake and the stunning landscape. This space helps to capture the natural light throughout the day, creating a cottage that is flooded with light at all times. The home features an open-plan layout, as well as a huge interior sliding window enabling the home to serve as an all-day outdoor living space through most of the year. This allows the cottage to function as an open, spacious, and free-flowing dwelling that stays connected to nature.

The cottage comprises of a series of zig-zag overhangs, glazed fronts, and gabled rooftops supported by a wooden framework. It features two storeys that house multiple living zones and common lounge areas. The outdoor space has been equipped with wooden decks that double up as sitting spots too. The wooden cottage is perfect for a cozy getaway with your family or close friends – it is idyllic, intimate, and of course, beautifully designed.

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Tiny wooden cabin in Cape Town was assembled on-site in three weeks

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Nestled at the bottom of a rocky hillside is a tiny wooden cabin surrounded by cypress trees and buchus. The little home overlooks Muizenberg, one of Cape Town’s best-known surfing spots, and occupies 390-square-foot of space. The stunning view can be enjoyed owing to the windows seat that has been added to the space. It was designed by architect Alexander McGee and is located next to his South African home.

Designer: Alexander McGee

“We’re spoiled in South Africa with some of the most naturally beautiful sites found anywhere in the world. As an architect, I view it as my responsibility to demonstrate an alternate solution to settling in these environments,” said McGee. And, this is the reason why the roof of the home has been topped with solar panels – to provide the cabin and the main home with power. No gutters have been added to the roof, and this allows McGee and his family to watch the rainwater run off the roof from different angles.

At first, the home was an interesting experiment for McGee. How well and how fast could he craft a house in a remote location? To do so, McGee and his team built the entire home off-site in a warehouse, where they could play around and experiment with the details and make different modifications and customizations, before finally assembling the cabin on-site. McGee abandoned the traditional brick-and-mortar and instead opted for lightweight cross-laminated timber (CLT) to construct the home. The home provides excellent thermal and sound insulation and creates almost zero waste during the construction process. “Some view it (CLT) as the building industry’s only savior in achieving a near carbon-neutral footprint,” said McGee. The home took less than three weeks to assemble on-site!

The home features a 45-degree pitched roof with huge eaves which creates sufficient space for a standing mezzanine level, that can be accessed via a retractable ladder. “Even though the bed does not have a base, the elevated nature of it makes you feel incredibly safe. It is almost nestlike,” added McGee. The home has been outfitted with plenty of storage space. It features a Wawa wood surfboard, handcrafted in Muizenberg, as well as loads of hanging space for clothes. Salvaged materials were introduced wherever possible in the home – for example, the cedar shelving in the bathroom comes from a scrapyard, whereas the reclaimed travertine sink in the kitchen was taken from a stonemason friend of McGee’s.

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This tiny sustainable cabin in the Chilean rainforest measures only 3×3 meters

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Tucked away in the rainforest landscape near Southern Chile’s La Unión city is a tiny cabin called the 3×3 retreat. Designed by Estudio Diagonal Architects, the tiny home was designed to create a sense of cohesion between the ‘radical geometry’ of the structure, and the natural and organic essence of the site. The home was designed to seamlessly merge with the surrounding forest scape, allowing the site’s true beauty to shine through spectacularly.

Designer: Estudio Diagonal Architects

The cabin aims to function as a comfortable, cozy, and functional dwelling in the raw rainforest, without disturbing or causing harm to the forest in the least. It is placed on a slope, that subtly overlooks the Radimadi river. This was a genius move since it allows the cabin to provide its residents with stunning views of nature, and the lovely sounds of the nearby river. The 3×3 retreat measures three-by-three meters, which is the reason behind its intriguing and unique name. It is elevated 4.8 meters above the forest floor, with a double-height ceiling that magnificently adds on to its height.

The retreat has been distributed into three sections. The first section is the terrace which functions as a nifty spot for residents to meet up and have a barbecue in. The second section is the first floor or the ‘day floor’ which includes the kitchen, dining room, and living room. This space also features a double-height front window, which gives access to surreal views of the rainforest. The third section is the second floor or the ‘private floor’ which houses the bedroom, and bathroom. This section can be accessed only via a ladder, in an attempt to save space and make the section more private.

The entire cabin was constructed by using common and economical building materials, such as standard pre-dimensional pine wood. Local construction techniques were utilized, in an attempt to showcase their functionality and sustainability. The 3×3 retreat is a peaceful and serene haven that provides an oasis in an otherwise bold and dynamic forest. It takes immense care to not disturb the natural equilibrium and system of the rainforest it has been placed in. It’s a great escape from our hectic city lives if you’re looking for one!

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Japanese company brings astronomically expensive space tourism within reach of the common masses

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We’ve still got some time to go before commercial space tourism goes mainstream, and the early birds taking up the initiative will reap the maximum benefit of client accusation.

SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have already planted a firm foot in the space tourism industry, but their packages are only within reach of the ultra-rich. Not to forget the amount of training and acclimatization it’ll require to stamp the ticket beyond the stratosphere.

Designer: Iwaya Giken

Ambitious start-up Iwaya Giken, based in Sapporo, northern Japan wants to make space tourism accessible for everyone, and “democratize space” with a two-seater cabin and a balloon that’ll rise 15 miles above the ground. The Open Univercse Project’s cabin will have one pilot and a passenger, without the need for any special training since it’s not a rocket or spaceplane.

They’ve been working on this project ever since 2012, and now it has met fruition. The attached balloon filled with helium gas will make the drum-shaped cabin (measuring 1.5 meters) rise up in the air. It’ll take off from Hokkaido, and take around two hours to complete the ascend. Then stay there for an hour to view the mesmerizing curvature of the planet and the celestial void, before descending for one-hour to return home.

Iwaya revealed the capsule cabin at a press event in Tokyo, hinting to get down the initial boarding price tag down from 24 million yen ($180,000) to somewhere in the five-figure region. They’ll have to do so since Arizona-based World View Enterprises is also developing a stratospheric balloon tour for a price tag of around $50,000 per person.

Their cabin is more spacious and the journey will last around 6-12 hours. Another high-end option by Space Perspective will transport passengers to the stratosphere for $125,000 per person in comfy luxury.

The company is accepting applications until August end for the space cabin ride slated for to take flight early next year. The first five passengers will be announced in October 2023, and the five flights will be weeks apart, subject to weather conditions.

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