It’s Just Cool: Mobile Log Cabin
By Gordon DeWitte
Gizmodo recently mentioned a different type of log cabin. Piet Hein Eek built this variation as a recording studio for his friend and musician Hans Liberg. The log facade, as shown above, covers a plastic and steel frame. It’s not very clear from the picture, but the cabin is on wheels, has a hitch, and can be towed. Currently located in Hilversum, Netherlands, the log cabin houses a modern recording studio in its surprisingly bright interior. You can glimpse a bit of this in the picture below, where the top-hinged windows are opened.
You can find a lot more pictures at the Thomas Mayer Archive link below.
Log House Office on Wheels [Thomas Mayer Archive]
February 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Interesting and clever, but this is another one of those projects that leave me thinking: “Money. Is there anything it can’t do?”
I would have liked to have seen how they concealed the wheels, but gave up after about thirty “next photo” clicks in.
February 5th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
They never show pics of the wheels… but they do show some awesome drawings: http://thomasmayerarchive.de/details.php?image_id=168937&l=english
February 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Duh. Could have made it a lot easier on myself if I had taken the time to notice that clicking on any photo gives an album view.
Now, how does one enlarge the images of the drawings?
February 5th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
When in the gallery view just hold your mouse over the picture and it just pops up. No click is needed.
February 6th, 2010 at 2:16 am
After seeing the inside the only thought that occurred to me was how badly I’d want to get out of such a small cramped bland space. Too bad the interior doesn’t look nearly as enticing as the exterior. I mean who cares what viewers think as long as the creative environment (inside) is comfortable.
February 6th, 2010 at 3:47 am
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February 6th, 2010 at 5:57 am
That’s Art for you- sometimes you just have to do it for the sake of doing it.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Was anyone able to enlarge a drawing enough to get dimensions?
February 6th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
What is the point of this? Why would you want o conceal your recording studio?
I think this is kinda stupid. I understand a mobile recording studio. But unless your stage name involved the wood as part of it… Chuck Wood, Woody Woodson, et al This makes no sense.