Positioned not far from the Swiss city of Chur, this getaway cabin rests firmly within Alpine mountain ranges. Developed by Georg Nikisch and Selina Walder, the compact residence is constructed almost completely of concrete, but utilizes intelligent sculpting to produce the illusion of wood from afar. Aside from this deception, the architecture of the home is pretty restrained and minimal, with classic peaked-roof lines and two big windows and a skylight providing light. Inside, concrete sections make up almost each surface and decor piece, from the cottage’;s bathtub to its fireplace. Once more, minimalism guidelines the day, resulting in a quiet, slick escape from the complexities of day-to-day operating life. The cabin’;s style successfully transforms a relatively conventionally-shaped strategy into a truly exclusive, slick trip home for two.
The cabin is meant to resemble a conventional Swiss barn in common shape, with a low-sloped roof and uncluttered lines. Its concrete and glass building provides contrast from the conventional style and differentiates the constructing from significantly less contemporary structures.
The concrete finish utilized on the exterior walls of the cabin is meticulously patterned to appear like weather-worn wood planks from afar. The concrete also deteriorates a lot much less severely over time than wood, which is essential for a weekend getaway which can’;t be maintained continuously.
Inside, the concrete turns from textured to smooth, producing up all of the cabin’;s walls and ceilings as effectively as a lot of its furnishings. The single-color material selection is combined with an very clean style to develop an interior that comes off as ultra-minimal and functionally desirable.
The cabin includes only two significant rooms, a living space and this combined bedroom and bathroom. The tub is built into the structure of the dwelling, carved out of a wide lip underneath the window on one particular side in a related manner to the living room’;s bench.
The only concentrated splash of color in the cabin (aside from the front door) comes in the form of a light wooden panel along the bedroom wall. A sliding set of privacy curtains (with tracks set into the ceiling) provides cover more than the window.
Each windowsill also breaks up the grey just a little bit, with thin strips of wood.
Georg Nikisch and Selina Walder
