Envisioned by Nicos Yiatros – who spent 10 years working in London for the likes of Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects before founding design-led consultancy NYDE Studio – The Diagonal Dwelling is a boutique sanctuary created for the Scottish Highlands or other remote locations around the world.
The cabin’s unconventional shape defies the norms of standard, ready-made prefab structures, enhancing the guest experience by allowing them to connect with the surrounding scenery from three different levels. On top of that, the accommodation’s elevated bed gives the sensation of floating above the landscape.
The Diagonal Dwelling is set at 55 degrees for solar panel optimisation, the cascade of home and human function, and to provide more floor space than typical angles permit. With a minimal ground footprint, it accommodates more luxuries than a standard hotel suite; including a scenic hot-tub, an elevated terrace, a compact kitchenette, a bedroom with mini-bar, and a living space featuring a daybed and a fireplace.
The concept can be fabricated in 20 weeks and installed on site within 10 days of being shipped to location.
