The 7th Architectural Visualization Challenge I’m running in partnership with Quixel as the marquee sponsor. The book CABINS by Philip Jodidio and the fantastic illustrations by Marie-Laure Cruschi served as the principal inspiration for this year’s challenge theme. That, and my love for prefab architecture design.

CABINS entry by Sofie

Location scouting. This is a real location in the middle of Norway, the mountain cabin is to be placed at ca 900m above the sea level, hanging out from the mountain. A spectacular view overlooking the valley below with connected cabins, a frozen lake, and the magnificent Northern Light… The small cabin should be a pretty easy set up (given the structure and architecture references).

I will download height information from the free disposable Norwegian database and recreate the mountain(s) necessary for my, Hero, point of view.

I will use the same height map for the connected cabins area but I have to figure out the PoV for this location…

This project is based on an exterior and interior visualization concept for a client, I hope that is ok?

CABINS entry by mihaidorcu

I always liked the idea of a house that gives you the freedom to chose the environment , rotate according to the sun and be near or far away from neighbors. What best solution than a boat cabin? As location I picked the beautiful scenery of Sweden’s lakes.

CABINS entry by Jerry

I always dreamed of a cabin next to a lake, I do not know personally The Grand Teton, but I know that I like to have it, I imagine an alpine cabin overlooking the pine trees to the lake, with a spring in front where you can sit and draw while I drink a coffee.

CABINS entry by JoaoValerio

Some additional ideas regarding the location and the types of atmosphere I would like to explore.
Maybe the location will include some cliffs, with deep valleys and where mist, glowing sun or stark shadows can help to create an interesting atmosphere.

Here are some ideas regarding the place, and also helping in some way to the composition and mood.