Stealth Cabin, Canada by Superkül

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

(Image credit: Shai Gil)

By Ellie Stathaki

last updated 24 August 2022

Exterior of a wood cabin — The architects used untreated, sustainably harvested cedar that will weather and fade over time

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

Kitchen and ceramic plate — The interior palette helps it blend into its natural surroundings

Open plan kitchen with a wooden bench and green chairs — The layout is balanced between open-plan living spaces...

Relaxing corner with cushions and a large window — ... and cosier corners, like this reading nook

open plan kitchen in a cabin — Passive cooling and ventilation and a high efficiency fireplace add to the structure's green credentials

Large wood-framed openings face the forested landscape

Bedroom in a cabin — The home is deceptively generous, incorporating three bedrooms

Bedroom with grey bunkbeds — A children's bunk house has clever storage

Utility room with grey doors — The home also includes a wealth of auxiliary spaces, such as a mudroom, log storage and laundry

Wood dinning table with green chairs — Though the refuge is used year-round, seasonal spaces provide extra room in the warmer months

exterior of a cabin in the woods — The architects designed the footprint around existing trees and rocks

Exterior of a cabin with lights on — It keeps a low profile in the surrounding wilderness

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture Editor 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) and Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020).