CRYSTAL POOL by 100architects (Shanghai)

How can space for many people be created inside a small wooden cabin? The Grand Cabin is not a lonely retreat but a place nestled in the forest, perfect for socializing, dinners with friends, or even house parties. Its shape evokes cozy evenings playing board games with friends. The A-frame form gives it a nostalgic feel, especially for Central Europeans familiar with Czech-style mountain lodges, which inspired the design. The Grand Cabin compensates for some drawbacks of classical forms: it is built from prefabricated, made-to-measure wooden panels, and huge glass windows offer magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. The cabin comfortably accommodates eight people, though as many as twenty can fit for a party. This is possible because the central space is not divided by walls or floors, and the two bedrooms and bathroom sit in boxes accessible from inside but attached to the outside of the cabin. These sleeping boxes opening onto the interior and the large common space evoke a hallmark of Hello Wood camps, the blurring of boundaries between community and private areas. Thanks to the technology behind this contemporary Hungarian prefabricated house, users will be able to employ similar eco-friendly cabins in the future. These movable, livable, and unique wooden cabins may even become prototypes for boutique accommodation at popular weekend destinations. Hello Wood is a European branch of the tiny house movement, building cabins that give urban dwellers a chance to get away from it all for a while. Completed in 2018, the Grand Cabin covers 32 square meters plus the capsules.