‘fincube’ by studio aisslinger

german firm studio aisslinger have created ‘fincube’ a concept for a new modular, sustainable and transportable low energy house. developed together with a south tyrolian team the ‘fincube’ was created 1200m above sea level near bozen in northern italy.

made entirely of local wood, the building provides 47 sqm of living space with a minimal CO2 footprint. it is a materialized vision of a small housing unit with a long lifecycle. it can easily be dismantled and rebuilt on a new site, and even more important for nature hideaways: it requires minimum soil sealing – just 2 meters.

the design is minimal, material-orientated, and in close touch with nature – the wooden space with a 360-degree triple glazing is furnished with a second facade layer, producing shade and giving the building a unique overall mushroom-like monoshape. the horizontal ledges give privacy to the ‘fincube’ and embed the building into forests, meadows, mountain sides or any nature resorts.

the supporting structure is made of local larch and the interior is a combination of larch and stone-pine. the 3m-high space is organized in a helical structure: the entrance area blends into a generous open kitchen with an adjacent sofa living space, around the corner one enters the bedroom and further down is the spacious bathroom.

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube kitchen area

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube ‘fincube’ at night

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube

studio aisslinger: fincube ‘fincube’ consists of solar panels on the roof