When I Drop Out of Society I Want To Live In Tom’s Hut.

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen Studio

Ah, a cabin in the woods.Tom’s Hut by Raumhochrosen Studio is a timber prefabricated cabin designed by Heike Schlauch and Robert Fabach in the woods of lower Austria, atop the ruins of an old structure.

Tom’s Hut by Raumhochrosen

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

Named for the client, Tom’s Hut is located in Wienerwald, a wooded area in Austria.

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

The house was designed to relate to its surroundings and follows the contour of the previous decaying building.

Tom's Hut Raumhochrosen Studio

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

Designed specifically to accommodate the passions of its inhabitant- a songwriter and mental coach – the cabin has two levels and can be closed off from its environment with wooden bars.

toms hut closed window

When open, it provides windows to various views.

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

Tom's Hut Raumhochrosen Studio

Tom's Hut Raumhochrosen Studio

The brick you see in the photos was leftover from the original building.

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

The angular all wooden structure with pitched roof and loft was prefabricated with everything one needs in a confined space.

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

Tom's Hut by Raumhochrosen

As a private retreat it offers sanctuary to Tom so he can play music, write songs and find balance in his life.

cabin in austria

The cabin was constructed by Meiberger Holzbau who specialize in the building of wood houses

Design: raumhochrosen – Heike Schlauch and Robert Fabach, Team: Heike Schlauch, Robert Fabach, Thomas Hopfner
Photography: Albrecht Imanuel Schnabel