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This nontraditional A-frame style cabin blends classic and modern design elements for an inspired new look!

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Pisqal is a small, bilevel concept residence envisioned on the beach and inspired by the traditional A-frame cabin, hosting a myriad of classic and contemporary design elements that give Pisqal its distinct, alternative look.

Usually with A-frame cabins, what you see is what you get. From the outside, an A-frame cabin’s general floor plan can be figured out with few surprises. There’s a cozy appeal found in the familiarity and simplicity of A-frame cabins. Borrowing the A-frame cabin’s traditional shape and charming feel, architects Yaser Rashid Shomali and Yasin Rashid Shomali from Shomali Design Studio conceptualized an inventive A-frame cabin called Pisqal that incorporates abstract structural elements, giving the traditional cabin a contemporary twist.

Split evenly between two floors, Pisqal comprises around 70-square-meters in area, forming a cubic frame that backdrops the cabin’s A-frame style eaves. The designers behind Pisqal chose a cubic frame to border the cabin’s A-frame style eaves to create more interior space. Inside the cabin, the Shomali designers gave the home an open-floor layout, with the living areas contained to the first floor and the main bedroom occupying the entire top floor. With such an open-air layout, quirky design elements were incorporated like a ladder that replaced a traditional staircase, bringing residents from the cabin’s ground floor to its loft bedroom.

Envisioned on a beach, even the location of Pisqal challenges the A-frame cabin and brings it into a new light. Following the open feel throughout the house, Shomali Design Studio squared each room off with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that bring guests up close and personal to the outdoor seaside views. Interior design elements like white linen curtains and unfinished wooden walls also help to brighten up each room, collecting pools of natural sunlight that pour in through the glazed windows.

Designer: Shomali Design Studio

This winter villa was designed to immerse you in the snowy Russian landscape & luxurious interiors!

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I love cabins and I love snow so this luxurious winter cabin in a Russian forest seems just the place to stay socially distant, cozy, and enjoy the sweeping landscape while skiing! Shomali Design Studio is one of our favorites when it comes to designing luxurious retreats in nature because they always draw inspiration from the natural setting for the form, materials, and aesthetic which only enhances the design.

“We tried to use a solid and simple form to make a powerful and safe feeling. On the other hand, making harmony with the surrounding by extending the sloping roof to the ground was our main goal. In the end, the futuristic and modern form was born during this process. Also, it is an inner space at the front door.

On the contrary to a solid and cold exterior, we have a fluid and warm interior. On the interior, in order to have a cozy feeling, there are warm colors and different floor materials. On the other hand, the low-level conventional area brings down the viewer’s eye level and presents different points of view to the outside,” says the designer duo who heads the Iranian architectural studio.

The conceptual home may look broody on the outside but the bold-colored interiors add the much-needed visual warmth especially considering the environment it is set in. Unlike most luxury villas, this is primarily a one-level floor layout and the floor organically curves halfway to provide an elevated platform for the bed which separates the sleeping area.

The angular structure also has beautiful panoramic windows that immerses you in the scenic landscape while keeping the frostbites away. I am already dreaming about spending an extended weekend here curled up with my favorite book and a bottomless cup of hot coffee!

Designer: Shomali Design Studio

These Balinese cabins use natural materials and minimal design to immerse guests in the environment!

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We are out of 2020, but since things are more or less the same with the gloomy global mood I have continued to find cabins that can uplift us all – this one quite literally will! The Eibche by Shomali Design takes the cabin game to a new level by incorporating the best of Balinese culture, modern architecture, and cozy interiors.

The elevated structure weaves concrete and bamboo into its design. The team has used locally sourced building materials – wood for the structure and a brick-stone combination for the foundation. The frame is then ‘cemented’ by concrete which brings in a hint of modern minimalist architecture. The designers chose organic materials in order to create harmony with the environment so Eibche showcases a lot of bamboo poles, woven bamboo, coconut wood, and teak wood in both the interior as well as exterior.

“As Balinese people traditionally use tripartite divisions, we tried to hold the spirit of this format and use it in a modern way. On the other hand, splitting the cabin in half with the separating walls allowed nature to move inside. Using natural materials encouraged us to hold their color. No natural colors were altered and the only addition we made was a white wash to make their harmony and contrast pop more. Residents can now be immersed in the scenic setting even if they are indoors,” says Yasser Shomali. The Eibche cabin has managed to blend the contrasting aesthetics of a tropical mood board with contemporary architecture and has not disturbed the delicate balance between them – it all looks like it was born from the Balinese land.

Designer: Shomali Design Studio

This cabin blends the traditional A-frame structure with contemporary architectural details!

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Looking for the perfect cabin for your holiday getaway? This is where your search ends…at least in terms of the perfectly designed cabin! The Kujdane cabin has been created to give guests an intimate experience in the heart of Iran’s northern forests. This cabin offers you a complete ASMR experience for all the five senses!

Kujdane retains the best of the old while blending it with the new – it still has that A frame silhouette like your traditional cabin in the woods but take a step closer and you’ll see that the structure has been tweaked with modern architectural elements. Wood is of course the element of choice (I told you, cabin in the woods!) to evoke that warm, cozy, cabin vibe and is complimented with cool-toned interior details for balance. The cabin is elevated by the sloping A-frame sides which makes it look like it is effortlessly hovering above ground level without visible stilts or pillars. To keep you immersed within the natural surroundings, the front is all glass for sweeping views of the forest. The duplex-style structure has been divided into an upper zone and lower zone – the sleep and work setup is upstairs while the living kitchen and dining is downstairs. The lower floor also extends out to a small outdoor deck.

Glass is important in creating the illusion of openness in a small space which is why even the  corridor that runs through the heart of the building is made of glass and looks the horizon connecting the sky and the ground. This little detail lets you enjoy every season from inside the house, personally I love snow and I can imagine watching the snow fall (or even rain!) as I walk through this passage in the middle of the cabin. Right under the corridor is a small reservoir that collects rainwater in the form of ponds which also offers a natural cooling effect during warmer months. The design team has created a harmony between contemporary cabins and the landscape in a way that you will be able to make the most of them both. Now all I can think of is binge watching Netflix with the sound of raindrops in the background and the glowing ember of the fireplace.

Designer: Shomali Design Studio