Inside An Experimental Off-Grid Modern Cabin | Unique Spaces | Architectural Digest 

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I visited there a few years ago and it really was like going inside a violin. Beautiful woodwork. By giving each room its own elevation, they feel distinct but not confined because it's all open. Thank you AD for showcasing it.

I think people who say it is impractical is completely missing the point. This house works as a case study to prove that certain shape with certain materials with certain function can be built, not necessarily practical. Both architect and the contractor learns a lot of new building techniques and limitations of those techniques, thus can be incorporated into a more practical projects in the future. And to be fair, every person on this planet has different daily habit and priorities, As an example, clients are usually asked what do they usually do most of the time in the house, at what time, and such, thus creating several priorities that are different to the next person. Hypothetically speaking, there could be a family that would request this kind of house. That's why there's misconception of most people towards architects, architects don't just build out of nothing, they are problem solvers, their main goal is to visualize what the clients want according to his/her image.

My first reaction was "no bedrooms...WHAT??" But then I realized: this is a cabin designed for short term stays, not meant for people to build a life together. As someone who definitely values privacy I feel that staying somewhere like this temporarily, the purpose is intentional time spent together, with the ability to go out and enjoy nature or find a nook when private decompression time is needed. After watching this video I love this cabin concept, really brilliant.

This is what happens when the imagination is allowed to roam free. Breathtakingly beautiful, unique and soulful. There's something special and calming when residing in a circular space. A stunningly beautiful, thoughtful and advanced concept.

Really love how they insisted on using organic materials. The house will age well and take on its own character since no surfaces have paints or chemical finishes.

This is the kind of formal exploration we were encouraged to engage in while in architecture school. It is still important to continue this kind of exploratory research, especially if the resources to build it to full scale are available.

I stayed in an architect's house which had an experimental design - much like this one - and in terms of day-to-day living, it was quite impractical to live in. Experimental houses are good for generating new concepts which can be incorporated into more conventional housing, just don't let an architect experiment on you when designing your house - not too much, anyway.

this is architecture at it’s finest. prioritizing nature & the surrounding environment, incorporating poetry, philosophy & art into the design, having the ability to explain in full the meaning of every detail; phenomenal. this house is a piece of art. every concept behind it is truly magical. i feel very inspired.

Each designer to its own, the thoughtfulness is felt, exciting compositions here and there BUT open stairs over the cooking space is sooo unhygenic🫣

The true definition of "overthinking the situation".

I love everything about this. The way it was conceptualized is uniquely special in some way. From such an abstract idea to such a practical living space.

This is genuinely one of the most beautiful homes i've ever seen. What a fantastic idea to build from the inside first and to scrap the modern layouts. Stunning.

I love Dimitra’s enthusiasm as she talks about the house

Theres something so serene and calm living in the a forest like setting, isolated without the city traffic, noise and chaos. Forget a condo in the city, give me a cabin.

Just listening to the intro and I already feel relaxed.

This is fantastic. The Japanese have known the relationship between architecture and psychology for thousands of years by integration of nature, culture and human development. The Japanese design reflects a seemless openness between the outside and inside dichotomy by merging the two into one continuous whole. Architecture has a big influence on human life. As we enter the new age of progressive ecological awareness, the way we build is going to be radically different from the past. We will build in harmony with nature. I have been studying the topic of how architecture can redefine our belief systems and the way we relate to nature and as such have been able to discover the language of architectural design as having a profoundly unique vocabulary that can be applied to human evolutionary potential.

This one is such an exceptional one! I mean it's totally next level, I just can't tell how much I liked this one! So aesthetically designed and what a flawless place to build such a home

I appreciate the attention to psychology and nature in this design. Open concepts can be difficult for those like myself with misophonia, or for introverts. This design does a good job though of creating different spaces that feel separate within one overall space.

Beautiful home, beautiful production. Great to have the architects there to describe their inspiration/vision.

The connectedness of this space is truly what makes it so unique. Great work from everyone involved!

OMG!! This is the most stunning design I've ever seen, I absolutely love what they done and how it challenges what we think as cabin living and modern living, it takes it up a notch and it's off the grid!! That kind of seclusion is rarely afforded nowadays. People are scared of the unfamiliar and strange, the change from linear living is foreign to us. So when we see something like this we become uncomfortable because we automatically think how it doesn't work or fit. When we honestly couldn't tell until we've lived it. It looks peaceful. It's futuristic yet rustic. Absolutely beautiful.

This is so beautiful & thought out. I teared up watching this masterpiece be explained. The word Beautiful is the biggest understatement. This home is pure ART.

People who design these concept houses should be required to live in them for several months to find out how liveable they really are.

A beautiful piece of art. Breathtaking. However, a limiting place to live in regards to privacy, accessibility (no house for people with handicap or senior citizens) cleaning (those windows… beautiful-impractical). So: a beautiful playhouse for the wealthy and healthy.

This architecture is stunning I’m amazed with the use of shapes and sunlight it’s all so appealing. It really accentuates the surrounding natural landscape and oo recycling. The interior is so cozy without losing any intrigue I would live here in a heartbeat

Kind of weird but my first response was to cry !!! The building is a very internal experience. We should all be so lucky to live in such a wonder.

We visited Steven Holl’s studio in Rhinebeck and it’s a marvel, so extraordinary - they list the house on Airbnb and the studio offers opportunities to the local art students. A true artist living in respect to nature and humans. 🔥❤️

I believe that when a person has that designer, creative, and artistic side of the brain they walk through life happier while noticing the beauty all around them.

Best poem I've heard in a long time. He captured the feeling of the complex, unique architectural design in the most simplified, elegant, perfectly accurate human- experience concepts. Absolutely beautiful.

Exactly the kind of architectural concept and action we need to see amplified by platforms like AD. Thank you! Imagine being asked to live in a house like this, and then going back to 'normality'. Architecture can change our lives, and we need it too.

It’s not that I’m crazy about it I think it’s pretty cool. The architects who are at the upper end of the profession get a play like this… As Artists. And I think that’s terrific.

4:39 love how moving water reflects sunlight onto the ceiling.

It amazes me that they spent that much time designing such a beautiful space and managed to put a traditional rectangular door on every entrance.

What is time, what is space, how to poetry and art connect? Gorgeous. I want this future for humanity and hopefully we can all work together to get there, and make our Earth what it is in our daily lives.

I love everything about this house. Ecological and organic in every way without sacrificing the aesthetic beauty.

i’d live here honestly it’s warm and well harmonized and i liked how she said the interior is designed as the inside of a guitar the only thing i disliked is the curved closet set with that nook above it, it takes some space and i’ll absolutely keep it as a decoration

The craftsmanship! Props to the hardworking and talented people who constructed it!

Absolutely beautiful structure...like a live-in piece of sculpture....if I lived there I would add only some kilim carpets and large live plants....well done!

I like the idea that the house looks like it has been inserted in the forest with just functional space for vehicles. Would have liked to see it at night in the video, with the interior lighting giving the sensation of a lantern.

what a inspiration, love how it plays with the natural light , would love to see the sunset , night with a clear sky , sunrise

They don't talk about how much more expensive this kind of curved building is. Some parts are pretty, but most is impractical or inconvenient to live with day-to-day.

this was therapeutic to watch

No fossil fuels? Tropical hardwoods didn't grow wild next to the Hudson River, my friends. It's a beautiful building, and I'd love to spend some time there, but let's not lie to ourselves about the ecological purity of the enterprise, 'cause there ain't no purity to be had, nowhere.

Beautiful, exciting, something new. Such connectivity to the environment with such care and imagination. It would be so easy to dismiss this as impractical. I think that I will let my heart lead and open my eyes to the future

Stunning beauty. Bravo to the designers and craftsman for such an achievement

5:38 corn-based bioplastic material ie standard PLA filament 😂😂😂 It’s a beautiful house being explained in a poetic way 😊

this is my one of the most favorite videos on earth

It was a pleasure listening to the architects!

I just want to listen to these two talk about life and art and nature every morning to inspire my day.

This is infinitely better than a tour of some 150 million 80000sqft Bel-Air mansion

Cool house, can't imagine actually living in a house like this but would definitely visit for a weekend

Design is so superb gorgeous with peaceful surrounding ❤️

I adore these videos, they make me dream!

This is a true poetry in architectural form

It’s like living in a topological model, loved it.

Made me smile to watch this project. I absolutely love experimental design and architecture and discovering new possibilities. Thanks AD, great project.

I think “architecture talk” is hilarious. “Living happens between those two different planes” or “The way the night experience works” or “You can see the materiality. . .”

These designers speak my language. You can tell they are truly LIVING their lives and one of the many results is this amazing architecture. In tune with nature, let space and time collide.

This house feels more like an exciting peek into what's possible, rather than a stand-alone, architectural success. I can absolutely imagine a design incorporating this level of imagination and rule breaking, but pairing it with a more cohesive strategy -- one that isn't forced to compromise the exterior for the interior -- one that doesn't feel like a collection of ideas that are squashed together. And I can imagine that house being a truly monumental achievement in architecture and design. Because I do see elements that are absolute triumphs (the entry way, for instance) and it's obvious that these architects have a unique and worthwhile vision. If this were a music album, this would be an early example of an exciting new genre -- experimental, noteworthy, eye-catching -- but ultimately a precursor to later albums that are able to deliver more seamless final products, that better maximize the genre's potential.

I love how much work and how much care they put into it

One of my fav episodes so far

creativity and art. away from the conforms of society to do anything and although i cant always appreciate architecture, i respect this exploration this is humanity and what we’re meant to do

it would be incredible to see this at different times during the day to see how the light changes

Architecturally speaking, this is incredible. But I personally would not want to live there… it’s not “homey”. Feels too much like a commercial space.

The window lighting system is amazing

“It’s only 980 square feet” that’s three times bigger than my cabin in Fairbanks AK. They talk about minimalism and subtleties but the cabin seems large and extravagant.

Very interesting there's always something to learn

Wow I loved the nature concept very much to be in tune with everything around you. What a beautiful piece, and looks like a great place for a getaway :)

My friends grandparents are best friends with the architect and I got to check this place out for a full day

I can tell someone had a lot of fun with Rhino’s BooleanDifference command😆

~LOVE this ... 2:13 could be my reading nook ALL day long!

It is, no doubt, impactful and beautiful to look at. For a design which appears very Zen, it very loudly screams the personality & egos of the designers. Looking at this reminds me of watching the un-wearable, impractical creations which walk the runways of high end fashion. As an experiment in doing something different and/or as a conversation piece, it succeeds stupendously. Novelty cannot help but bring much attention. As a design with the homeowners' focus in mind, this design looks & feels like a failure....This grand, ambitious design was made primarily for the architects' self-satisfaction.

Definitely a great video for beginners. Thoroughly enjoyed. Found my new YT yoga instructor

Beautiful. And the acoustics are so round and warm.

Imagine how different the world would look if every house/building was custom made and cookie cutter houses didn't exist

Beautiful space. Loved the poem!

I love a good case study, this space is phenomenal

Brilliant design and thoughtful concept brought together to create this magical space. It has a transcendant quality.

I love everything about this home

This is freaking incredible. I can't even imagine being able to fathom something like this. And to everyone being basic about it, this house could very well inform a better residential housing standard - natural light, organic materials and a general emphasis on human enjoyment inside of our homes is always worth exploring. Especially if it ends up looking like this.

I love a door i can shut. How you experience your surroundings usually depends on your karakter, life experience and such. If you are an introvert I can imagine that this is to open.

This is a true masterpiece

This is the kind of content that is deserving of the AD name.

I love this house very thought out space and natural as well as functional. Thanks for sharing. Awesome . Blessings. Love the windows so much light.

What architects need to focus on is creating cheap, sustainable, affordable tiny homes for singles. And then when people want to create a family the houses can come together like Lego blocks creating a bigger home for the family and having possibilities of having extensions like a greenhouse rooftop that catches rain and generates edible plants. or extensions to add more room options. These present architects are not really focusing on the bigger picture of all people but rather the rich individuals that could afford these luxury art pieces. I find it crazy how some of the most brilliant minded people are not able to output their ideas because of financial instability. If more people were able to pursue their personal ideas to contribute humanity then I think we all would be able to achieve happiness sooner or later. I wish I could live a life where everyone around me is a happy individual that appreciates nature and love. it just seems so bleek.

Seattle (now) has amazing autumnal tones throughout the city

Love how much they know about this concept house!

this is a masterpiece! thank you for creating and sharing it 🙏❤️

Architects love ❤️ Abstract designs.

The only thing I really don’t like about this is the open stairs over the only kitchen counter.

Stunning its emitting a calm atmosphere

Legends in their own minds

What a beautiful poem at the end, that was so manifested in what was built!🙌❤️

It's a superb retreat cabin

Really unique modern cabin, the architecture the shape the interior.

Beautiful, intriguing house. Wonderful, enthused designers. Glad we have things like this. 99.9 % of people wioll never be able to live in anything like this. Still, maybe we all can learn a little about things we can do in our own spaces.

Trying to imaginate our future housing is very captivating !

This is such awesome house! I love It already

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