Sustainability Report

The cabin was designed for a leased site, so its future relocation was considered from the outset. It is elevated on piles and dimensioned to be transported, allowing the entire building to be moved and adapted to another site rather than demolished.

Its compact, open floor plan and integrated kinetic joinery also allow it to support different uses over time. The wardrobe conceals a Murphy bed, enabling the main space to transition between living and sleeping, while the cabin could ultimately function as a small home, guesthouse, studio or retreat.

The cabin is formed from modular StrawSIPs and an untreated-timber structure, with many elements mechanically fixed so they can be removed, repaired or reused. The salvaged timber windows and doors, macrocarpa linings and cabinetry, reclaimed oak flooring, corrugated roofing and other timber components retain value beyond the life of the building.

The first circular strategy, however, is to preserve and relocate the cabin as a complete building. If it is eventually dismantled, its natural and minimally processed materials are intended to remain useful through reuse, repair, repurposing or, at the end of their service life, safe biological return.