The perforated shutters of a tiny cabin designed by Jackson Clements Burrows provide filtered light and ventilation.
A tiny, two-bedroom cabin on the far south-western coast of Victoria has been designed by Jackson Clements Burrows as a holiday retreat for a family with two children. Having grown up in the area, the father wanted to create an escape from city lifestyle in a place where he has a childhood connection.
"The climate is harsh, windswept, often misty with rain," said the architects. "The cabin is a place to retreat from and engage with these ephemeral conditions."
Spotted gum, a durable and sustainable local timber, has been used for the cladding. It will eventually fade to a silvery grey. The perforated shutters can be open or closed to the elements.
The 60sqm cabin has a timber pod in the middle, which include the kitchen, dining bench and seating nook. The two bedrooms are in the middle, one with bunks for the children.
The small footprint explores the boundaries of how small is too small," said the architects. A larger home might be built in future, and the cabin used as guest accommodation.