Stealth Cabin, Canada by Superkül

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Cabin nested in the woods
Canadian architecture practice Superkül has designed a cabin nestled in the woods by a lake north of Toronto.
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Exterior of a wood cabin

The architects used untreated, sustainably harvested cedar that will weather and fade over time

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log fire kitchen dinner

As per the owners' brief, the property has a traditional log-cabin feel with a contemporary twist and modern comforts

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Kitchen and ceramic plate

The interior palette helps it blend into its natural surroundings

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Open plan kitchen with a wooden bench and green chairs

The layout is balanced between open-plan living spaces...

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Relaxing corner with cushions and a large window

... and cosier corners, like this reading nook

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open plan kitchen in a cabin

Passive cooling and ventilation and a high efficiency fireplace add to the structure's green credentials

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Large wood-framed openings face the forested landscape

Large wood-framed openings face the forested landscape

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Bedroom in a cabin

The home is deceptively generous, incorporating three bedrooms

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Bedroom with grey bunkbeds

A children's bunk house has clever storage

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Utility room with grey doors

The home also includes a wealth of auxiliary spaces, such as a mudroom, log storage and laundry

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Wood dinning table with green chairs

Though the refuge is used year-round, seasonal spaces provide extra room in the warmer months

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exterior of a cabin in the woods

The architects designed the footprint around existing trees and rocks

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Exterior of a cabin with lights on

It keeps a low profile in the surrounding wilderness

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Ellie Stathaki
Ellie Stathaki

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).