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Vigo Plumbing provided the matte black plumbing fixtures.
Vigo Plumbing provided the matte black plumbing fixtures.
“I envision people writing their books, music, refuelling their creative flow,” says Castillero. He should know about its energizing power more than anyone, really: it brought him back to his love of architecture, after all. “It’s truly my new happy place.”
“I envision people writing their books, music, refuelling their creative flow,” says Castillero. He should know about its energizing power more than anyone, really: it brought him back to his love of architecture, after all. “It’s truly my new happy place.”
Castillero and Reed took inspiration from Norwegian design, keeping things cozy but minimalist with OSB cladding and a monochromatic palette.
Castillero and Reed took inspiration from Norwegian design, keeping things cozy but minimalist with OSB cladding and a monochromatic palette.
Floyd Home provided furniture for the compact space, including the bed, the table legs and the cozy rug.
Floyd Home provided furniture for the compact space, including the bed, the table legs and the cozy rug.
“I wanted the main focal point to be the outside,” says Castillero. “By minimizing what’s inside, even the slope of the roof makes you turn and look outside.”
“I wanted the main focal point to be the outside,” says Castillero. “By minimizing what’s inside, even the slope of the roof makes you turn and look outside.”
This particular cabin may be done, but Castillero and Reed are just getting started. “I like the idea of working on something and tweaking and perfecting it,” says Castillero, who is now envisioning building a network for Hideouts, each iteration improving on the next to provide an even better getaway for creatives to disconnect with the world and reconnect with nature.
This particular cabin may be done, but Castillero and Reed are just getting started. “I like the idea of working on something and tweaking and perfecting it,” says Castillero, who is now envisioning building a network for Hideouts, each iteration improving on the next to provide an even better getaway for creatives to disconnect with the world and reconnect with nature.
Japanese company Balmuda donated small appliances that fit perfectly in the compact space: a convection toaster oven, kettle and lantern.
Japanese company Balmuda donated small appliances that fit perfectly in the compact space: a convection toaster oven, kettle and lantern.
“Certain people don’t feel comfortable camping alone. But in a space like this it feels much safer, and having the amenities — a hot shower, a wood stove, the ability to do some simple cooking — is just perfect," says Castillero.
“Certain people don’t feel comfortable camping alone. But in a space like this it feels much safer, and having the amenities — a hot shower, a wood stove, the ability to do some simple cooking — is just perfect," says Castillero.
The Hideout lives on the same five-acre property as another guesthouse Castillero owns, The Woodlands.
The Hideout lives on the same five-acre property as another guesthouse Castillero owns, The Woodlands.
The hard-to-reach site made prefab almost a requisite. “The road down is very narrow and winding, with a steep driveway at the end,” says Kate.
The hard-to-reach site made prefab almost a requisite. “The road down is very narrow and winding, with a steep driveway at the end,” says Kate.
The Bionic Fire wood-burning stove by Rais can be pivoted outward to warm the deck.
The Bionic Fire wood-burning stove by Rais can be pivoted outward to warm the deck.
The majority of the structure, including the floor and ceiling, is made of locally grown eucalyptus timber, with some external cedar cladding and steel roofing. In the living area, an Ottawa modular sofa from BoConcept provides a cozy nook for Koa, one of the couple’s two dogs.
The majority of the structure, including the floor and ceiling, is made of locally grown eucalyptus timber, with some external cedar cladding and steel roofing. In the living area, an Ottawa modular sofa from BoConcept provides a cozy nook for Koa, one of the couple’s two dogs.