My name is Roland Fabiani, I´m an italian Architect, born in Switzerland and living in Vienna (Austria).
I decided to build a tiny cabin to use as atelier in the summer.
Nestled in a broad sunny basin, the atelier is located in the italian alps, near to the austrian and slovenian border and is a great place of spiritual regeneration and physical restoration ( eg enjoying long afternoon teas and watching the changing mountainscape).
My idea was to design a warm and welcoming place: with great proportions and a dedication to creating something very different from the expected modern architecture.
The cabin is completely in pine, the closest material to hand and perfect to give the impression of warmth.
The size is 3 meters x 4 meters and the porch is 1 meter wide (I love great proportions like 3x4x5).
Being modular, the cabin can easily be expanded on back side to accommodate additional spaces.
The walls are inclinated to create a dynamic and give the impression of a larger airy room.
Throughout the year the changing Alpine ecosystem provides a seasonal display that is visible on a panoramic scale from the comfort of the inner space.
Everything (eg the windows, the handrail, the door) is handmade and very much detailed.

Architecture has such an amazing power to influence thoughts and emotions, to uplift and also inspire.
This cabin shows that you can transform your living and working environments to be more loving, peaceful and happy places.

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