PAN-PROJECTS

Earthboat, a mobile cabin built entirely from Japanese cedar cross-laminated timber (CLT), presents a new blueprint for eco-conscious tourism. Designed by PAN-PROJECTS, a London-based architectural design studio led by Japanese architects Yuriko Yagi and Kazumasa Takada, Earthboat is a self-contained nature retreat with no solid foundations: the cabins can be relocated as needed. Earthboat Earthboat   Sustainable cabins revitalising Japan’s rural landscapes Earthboat is not confined to a single location. The cabins are dispersed across rural areas of northern-central Japan, primarily located in Nagano Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture. The foundation-free, almost floating design of the cabins minimises their environmen... More