With Cabin One, the Berlin architects Simon Becker and Andreas Rauch have developed a modular minimal house made of wood, combining a carefully thought-out floor plan with minimalist design and a forward-looking mindset.
Berlin, Germany
In view of rising rents and ever decreasing construction space in major cities, new housing concepts are emerging worldwide, such as the tiny houses seen in the US. In Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland, Cabin One is now available as a modular mini house. It consists of a basic module that can be enlarged, reduced in size or upgraded with a spa module. Various furnishing packages are also available.
The basis of Cabin One is a wooden frame with walls made of 19 mm three-ply boards of spruce wood, and cellulose as insulation. The façade consists of a pre-greyed spruce wood formwork. Its large windows and terrace glazing allow plenty of light into the cleverly divided interior. There is a loft bed with lots of storage space underneath, a small kitchenette and a naturally lit bathroom with shower. Cabin One can also be equipped with roof-mounted solar panels.
The interior of Cabin One is aesthetically pared back and is dominated by natural materials and light colours. The oak parquet floor therefore ties in seamlessly with built-in furniture made of birch plywood. The matching switches and socket outlets, Gira E2 black in the kitchen and living area and E2 white in the bathroom, fit perfectly into the simple, elegant design. The harmonious result is a small house which is big on quality – a house which can serve not only as a model for future urban living, but also as a holiday home or office module.