OLGGA’s Portable Log Cabin Conceals a Sleek Modern Interior
Posted By Diane Pham On June 3, 2009 @ 1:45 pm In Architecture | 4 Comments
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The mention of log cabins usually brings to mind thoughts of Abraham Lincoln chopping wood in a flannel shirt – hardly the image of sleek modern design. So, when we heard about OLGGA Architect’s [5] two-piece transportable log cabin – the Flake House [5], we knew we had to check out this eye-catching, curiosity piquing design. The exterior of the nomadic, road-ready dwelling appears for all the world like a stack of lumber that has been broken into two halves, while the interior strikes a complete contrast with smooth, sleek modern lines.
Lacking traditional accommodations such as a kitchen and a bathroom, the Flake House [5] is in fact based on the concept of a “folie” and makes reference to a broken branch, whose unconventional scale is the main idea of this project. It is designed to be built-up, taken down, left behind or taken along, inhabited or left to its surroundings.
The initial design for the structure was conceived in 2006 for the CAUE 72 competition Petites Machines à Habiter, and will be exhibited this month at the Festival Estuaire [6] in Nantes, France. For those of you interested in getting your hands on one, the Flake House [5] will be up for auction via the Internet at the end of the festival, which runs June 5th-August 16th.
Via Dezeen [7]
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