Five Connected Cabins In A Forest Clearing With A View Of The Sea

By Simona Ganea | Published on Dec four, 2019

Together, these five connected structures form a unique and charming retreat set in Denmark, an hr bulldoze away from Copenhagen. The remote site surrounded by wilderness was naturally perfect for this project. The five cabins take the wood behind them and the sea at the front. The copse grade a clearing big enough for the extended motel to fit in, framing it on three sides.

The five cabins are connected and form a single large structure

In total, the 5 adjacent structures put together 160 square meters of space. At that place are 3 living rooms with kitchens, five bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. They have unlike lengths and they all share a long and narrow floor plan with access to a wooden terrace. This terrace is what separates the cabin from the wilderness that surrounds it.

All of the five volumes have glazed facades and sliding glass doors

The fire-treated wood boards have a very unique look which helps the cabin blend into the landscape — The burn down-treated wood boards have a very unique look which helps the cabin alloy into the mural

Almost all of the materials used in this project were reclaimed and come from different local sources — About all of the materials used in this project were reclaimed and come from different local sources

The project was completed by studio Lendager Group in 2022 and is special for several reasons. The design and overall structure are of course peculiar and interesting but so is the selection of materials used throughout. These 5 connected cabins were built using upcycled materials which largely include bricks from local demolition sites and burn-treated wood from a local floor manufacturer. They also used wooden beams from a children's hospital in Copenhagen and used the leftovers to make flooring panels.

You can see here the big impact that the treated wood boards have on the interior design — Y'all can see here the big impact that the treated woods boards have on the interior design

The upcycled wooden boards were treated using a 700 year old Japanese preservation technique which gave them a unique burned look and also made them more resistant to mold and fungus. Y'all tin can meet these materials being used both on the inside and the outside of the cabins. The glass facades expose them to the uninterrupted views and make the indoor-outdoor transition seem natural.