Stealth Cabin, Canada by Superkül
![Cabin nested in the woods](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UxP7SufKQWnBpRrgSLcH5K-415-80.jpg)
The architects used untreated, sustainably harvested cedar that will weather and fade over time
As per the owners' brief, the property has a traditional log-cabin feel with a contemporary twist and modern comforts
The interior palette helps it blend into its natural surroundings
The layout is balanced between open-plan living spaces...
... and cosier corners, like this reading nook
Passive cooling and ventilation and a high efficiency fireplace add to the structure's green credentials
Large wood-framed openings face the forested landscape
The home is deceptively generous, incorporating three bedrooms
A children's bunk house has clever storage
The home also includes a wealth of auxiliary spaces, such as a mudroom, log storage and laundry
Though the refuge is used year-round, seasonal spaces provide extra room in the warmer months
The architects designed the footprint around existing trees and rocks
It keeps a low profile in the surrounding wilderness
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Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).
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