ArchitectureThe New Ark Shelter Lets You Sleep Under The Stars, Anywhere You Want
The New Ark Shelter Lets You Sleep Under The Stars, Anywhere You Want
The new version of the Ark Shelter is even more amazing than the previous ones if that’s even possible. Completed in may 2018 this all-includive totally furnished module is the result of the hard work that architects Michiel De Becker and Martin Mikocak put into the project.
The philosophy behind Ark Shelter Studio is to go back to the basics and to inspire people to live within nature. The new version is called the “into the wild cabin” and features an extra module at the top which makes it different from its predecessors. The shelter can function completely off-grid which makes it pretty awesome, especially for those that enjoy spending their vacations in remote areas.
View in galleryThe minimalist and modest exterior design allows the cabin to better blend in with natureView in galleryThis amazing cabin can function completely off-grid which means you can put just about anywhereView in galleryThe extra module placed on the roof of the cabin functions as an extra bedroomView in gallerySliding glass doors and large windows let in lots of natural light and panoramic views of the surroundingsView in galleryThanks to its versatile and adaptable design, the Ark Shelter can be placed in lots of different environmentsView in galleryThe cabin is complete with solar panels, batteries and a rain-water collecting system which give it total autonomyView in galleryThe Ark Shelter is meant to inspire people to get back in touch with nature by allowing them to live off-gridView in galleryThe design of the cabin emphasis the views and the interaction between user and natureView in galleryThe interior of the cabin is organized into several zones. This is a dining space with a gorgeous view and accent lightingView in galleryAnother zone serves as a bedroom with storage on either side of the bed and with a full-height windowView in galleryThere’s also a small but fully-functional and very practical kitchen at the center of the cabin
The new Ark shelter has five openings which allow it to communicate with the surroundings on all sides and in a very enjoyable manner. The design of the shelter is quite contrasting. The structure looks very simple, even modern on the outside but is in fact quite complex and sophisticated on the inside. An automated system allows the user to pre-programme the heating and cooling of the space as well as to control the shading. On top of that, the cabin is packed with awesome feature like a hidden jacuzzi and a bed under the stars.
View in galleryThe top module has a glass ceiling which lets you fall asleep under the stars. Also, it brings in extra lightView in galleryThe bathroom is another section of the cabin. It’s as stylish and as elegant as the rest of the spacesView in galleryAll of these spaces are organized around a black box situated at the center of the cabinView in galleryThere are a lot of cool features in this cabin, a lot of them having to do with the overall architecture and design of the structureView in galleryThe lighting is particularly beautiful, both the natural and artificial kind