# Stilted Timber Cabins The Charred Cabin Encapsulates the Bare Minimum for Living By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charred-cabin References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/09/charred-cabin-draa-blackened-timber-house-stilts-chile/) & [nicolasdelrio.cl](http://www.nicolasdelrio.cl/) Chilean studio DRAA designed the 'Charred Cabin,' a shelter constructed from [blackened timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-lake-cabin). The shelter is elevated on stilts in order to offer more inclusive [mountain views](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-cabin) of the Chilean coastal range upon which it is built. The clients, a couple who wished to have a secluded getaway spot, requested that the shelter only contain the bare essentials, reducing their overall costs. The finished building occupies a mere 15-square-feet, and contains a kitchen, bathroom and living area on the ground floor. An elevated sleeping platform is located above. To stick to the budget, the cabin was fashioned from [prefabricated structural insulated panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house) (SIPs), allowing it to be assembled efficiently, and therefore, affordably. The panels are specifically arranged so that the cabin emerges from the hillside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Timber Construction:** Exploring innovative ways to use timber as a sustainable and cost-effective building material. - **Minimalist Living:** Designing compact and efficient living spaces that prioritize functionality and simplicity. - **Prefab Construction:** Leveraging prefab structural insulated panels (SIPs) to streamline construction processes and reduce costs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore new techniques and materials to create sustainable and minimalist structures. - **Construction:** Construction companies can adopt prefab construction methods to improve efficiency and affordability. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can consider the market demand for minimalist and sustainable living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Stealthy Luxe Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-cabin.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Off-Grid Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin.md) - [Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerer-retreat.md) - [Hilltop Valley-Overlooking Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermitage.md) - [Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restua.md) - [Dark-Green Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scalar-architecture.md) - [Elevated Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-river-valley-lookout.md) - [Forest-Treetop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin.md)