Studio Bucky's red-shingled Cucu cabin offers off-grid retreat in rural Ireland
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Amy Peacock
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
New York-based Studio Bucky has designed Cucu, an off-grid cabin in rural Westmeath, Ireland, for the rental brand Samsú. The compact dwelling features a tapered exterior clad in red-stained shingles, creating a distinctive and whimsical appearance. The cabin is designed to offer unique retreats in the Irish countryside, blending architectural personality with sustainable, off-grid living.
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· 3 pulledReds shingles create 'sense of personality and wonder' at Cucu cabin by Studio Bucky
Studio Bucky designed the compact dwelling for Samsú, a cabin rental brand that aims to provide unique retreats in the Irish countryside
Red-stained shingles cloak the cabin's slanted walls, giving it a distinctive appearance
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