Modern timber-framed cabin is hidden high among the tree canopy of a Swedish island

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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Swedish architecture firm Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor hid an elegant holiday retreat high above the forested slopes of a rocky Swedish island. Elevated on stilts, the raised cabin is minimalist and modern in design to reduce visual and physical impact on the landscape. The timber-framed structure offers unobstructed views of the surroundings and its open layout with mostly glazed walls allow natural light to pour into the interior.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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Built for a family of five, the gabled cabin is perched on the rugged island of Viggsö off the eastern coast of Sweden.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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Wooden stilts elevate the structure into the tree canopy, helping to obscure the building from view while allowing for panoramic seaside vistas.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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A tight budget and the remote location also necessitated a restrained and minimal design with materials that could be transported to the island.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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A pitched white corrugated metal roof with a translucent corrugated plastic extension tops the building, which is built from untreated and exposed light-colored timber.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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Glazing wraps around the building to let in light and views. The ground floor comprises a 40-square-meter space with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and a double-height living room that opens up to a 20-square-meter outdoor terrace.

Viggsö Cabin by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor

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A 20-square-meter loft is located on the upper floor.