BY ROSY ALVAREZ
—Geometric panels, steel micro
dwellings, a mysterious wooden
façade—cabin architecture is inspiring
designers with the spirit of seclusion.
Living in a big city means that every day is fast-paced—hours slip
through our fingers and our thoughts are never settled. Everyone
unwinds in different ways but there seems to be a resurgence in
escaping the city and residing alone in the depths of nature. is
practice has inspired some of the world's greatest writers, musicians
and artists. From Emily Dickinson and Russian composer Pytor Illich
Tchaikovsky to modern recluses such as Banksy and Frank Ocean,
there's always been an aura of romanticism surrounding the idea of
seclusion, if only temporarily.
In architecture, nothing speaks to the mystery of solitude quite like
a cabin in the woods. ese days, designers and developers alike are
designing sustainable, minimal, and oen luxurious living quarters
that are purposely located away from towns and cities. Meant to blend
in with their surroundings—although some are both obvious and
unique—these cabins provide an elevated vision of isolation. Beneath
their geometric panelings and high skylights, each structure preserves
its connection to the natural world in complete and total seclusion.
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