From the Architect:

The outdoor spaces are as important as the indoor, with strong connection to the landscape and panoramic views. Shower rooms are outside, conjuring memories of camping when a kid. Wood fired hot tubs are open to the elements and there is the option of outdoor cooking.

A comfortable off grid eco experience with the hair shirt, this is a fun project with a serious message.The retreats embody Outfield Farm’s ethos including super-insulation, low impact, local materials – water and waste treatment on site and electricity generated by the farm wind turbine. Materials are carefully chosen to minimise impact from manufacture through to construction as well and minimising the carbon footprint of embodied carbon and operational carbon. For example, Scottish larch is sourced from the sawmill a few minutes away. Operational carbon is tiny, with predicted annual CO2 emissions at only 50kg CO2/annum per cabin.