Anatomy of Prefab Cabins: The Design Fit for Out-Of-The-Way Living
Prefab buildings are made using a technique known as modular construction. It involves creating separate sections (or modules) away from the site of the structure.
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Shelters Designed and Crafted for Hotel Bjornson
Ark-shelter was asked to build a cluster of forest apartments for hotel Bjornson. The investor had a clear idea of one side oriented double cabins, placed in the surrounding of the main hotel building, which made our design solution relatively straightforward.
Summit Horizon Neighborhood by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
This is the first predesigned neighborhood to be built on Powder Mountain. It consists of 30 cabins which range in size from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, a communal structure called the ‘Pioneer Cabin’ for the use of the homeowners …
Krakani Lumi Standing Camp / Taylor and Hinds Architects
This Standing Camp (krakani lumi or place of rest) in Tasmania’s North East National Park is for the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The site fringes the northern edge of the Bay of Fires, and serves as a two night stop over for a 4 day guided walk through the cultural landscape, from wukalina – Mt William, to larapuna – Eddystone Point.
Denison Rivulet Cabins / Taylor and Hinds
A series of cabins – Denison Rivulet Cabins – these structures provide accommodation for couples at the bend of river, just north of Bicheno. The buildings establish a strong engagement with the wider site, through a series of interior strategies and plan relationships that create unique and memorable experiences for guests.
Orcas Island Retreat for a Pacific Northwest Family
A young couple asked DeForest to help create “a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, being a kid again, cooking together, experiencing nature and being part of something bigger.”
Spectacular Forest Retreat Hidden in the Forested Hills of Northern California
The clients sought a family forest retreat hidden in the forested hills of Northern California, where an extended community of family, friends and colleagues could gather. We wondered, What if the forest itself was the house?