bartosz domiczek’s cabin concept envisions huge monoliths inspired by nordic gods

polish architect and visual artist bartosz domiczek has designed a cabin concept to look like huge monoliths. comprising simple forms inspired by japanese design, northern wisps is an award-winning visualization by domiczek built to tower above the rocky landscape.

image courtesy of bartosz domiczek

the cabin concept project was bartosz‘s entry to ronen bekerman‘s 3d challenge, one of several competitions run by bekerman on his architectural visualization blog. bartosz’s entry ended up winning the challenge which asked designers was to begin by visualising the prefab cabin in a location of their choice.

bartosz chose thorsmork, situated in the south highlands of iceland upon a backdrop of glaciers and striking rock formations, as the tranquil spot to suit his imagination. ‘I envisioned the structure that would never be built in this valley, thus provoking the feeling of some elusive beauty‘, domiczek explains.

 

 

the cabins themselves are formed as white ephemeral monoliths, contrasting with their organic surrounding. they sit somewhere between the reminiscence of an ancient dwelling built around the fireplace and the idea of nordic gods standing in the row on a mountain ridge.

their simple form is inspired by japanese structures which are typically made of wood and semi-translucent covers of fabric or polycarbonate. inside, the cabin is kitted out with a hammock, dining area, fireplace a raised platform for sleeping.