SHIFT 16:12 cabin rear entrance from the native pedestrian camera, with cedar cladding and charcoal metal roofs

A familiar form. A different rhythm.

ARCH-S / SHIFT CABIN

Small cabin.
Big character.

01 / THE PLANGround floor + office platform

Life below.
Space to think above.

A shared living room beneath the high roof. A private bedroom and full bathroom on the ground floor. A small office platform tucked into the upper volume.

The current study lowers the roof and gives the bedroom its own projecting window.

Native ground-floor plan: living and kitchen, enclosed bedroom, full bathroom, entrance and deck — Living / Kitchen / Bedroom / Full bathroom

Native upper office-platform plan with desk, low storage and compact access — Workspace / Low storage / Compact access

A fitted entry cabinet receives coats and shoes. Low storage can use the roof edges while the desk stays in the taller zone.

Approximate modeled floor area: 873 sq ft, including 767 sq ft downstairs and a 106 sq ft office platform. Exterior decks excluded. Platform area does not certify usable standing space; roof headroom and access remain under review.

Full-resolution ground floor

873 sq ftApproximate modeled area

OneGround-floor bedroom

OneFull bathroom

In developmentDesign package

02 / ARCHITECTURETimber. Metal. Light.

The A-frame,
with another layer.

The steep metal roof holds the familiar silhouette. Cedar edges and a full-height glazed living room bring warmth and light, while the bedroom dormer makes a quieter room within the slope.

SHIFT living room with a lit wood stove, tactile textiles, styled stone island and forest light through the high facade — Living room / Light through the high facade

A room
within the roof.

The bedroom stays downstairs, with a rectangular dormer framing the view. The main bathroom is on the same level.

Natural timber, linen and restrained metal details keep the interior calm. The office above is a separate study in headroom and everyday access.

Ground-floor bedroom with a steep timber ceiling and a projecting dormer window — Bedroom / A view within the roof

Oak kitchen with pale island, stools and dining space — Kitchen / A shared centre

Ground-floor full bathroom with bathtub beneath the sloping ceiling — Full bathroom / Ground floor

Architectural visualizations of the lower-roof study. The native drawings establish the working layout; finishes and landscape illustrate design intent.

A DIFFERENT LIGHT

Warm light.
A quieter evening.

The roof settles into the trees as the rooms begin to glow.

SHIFT cabin at dusk, warm light behind the glazing and trees around the cedar facade — Evening among the trees / Rising toward the roof

Cedar-framed dormer with a small metal hood projecting from the steep standing-seam roof — The projecting bedroom window

Closer to
the junction.

The guide looks at the dormer, steep roof and foundation alongside the rooms. Illustrated notes explain proposed material layers and how the edges could meet.

These studies help develop the architecture. Final structure, moisture control and foundations depend on the chosen site and products.

SHIFT CABIN / COMING NEXT

A design worth
waiting for.

We’re developing the SHIFT Cabin design package, bringing the architecture, drawings and details together.

Explore the design above, then join the waitlist to be among the first to hear when the package is available.

BEFORE YOU JOIN

A few
practical things.

What are you developing?

We’re developing the SHIFT Cabin design package. We’ll share its final contents and availability when it is ready.

How does the waitlist work?

Click Join the waitlist and enter your email. We’ll keep your interest on file and email you when the package is ready. There is no download or payment at this stage.

Could this be an everyday home?

The bedroom and full bathroom stay downstairs. A small upper platform is explored as an office, with access and usable standing space still under review. Suitability depends on your needs, site and local requirements.

Can the design be developed for my land?

We can work with you to develop the design for your site and local permitting under a separately agreed scope. Or, when available in a selected package, you can take the editable CAD to your own contractor for a quote.

Is the cabin already built?

SHIFT is a design study. Plans come from the working model. Images and films are architectural visualizations; materials, furniture and the landscape illustrate design intent.

What emails will I receive?

A confirmation of your place on this cabin’s waitlist, followed by launch information when the package becomes available. Joining does not sign you up for unrelated studio promotions.

The people behind ARCH-S

Meet ARCH-S.

The people who can help bring a design to your site.

Oscar Miliani

Architect / Co-founder

Marit Heinsoo

Accounting Director

Craig Reisbeck

Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer

Clifton Palmer

Structural Engineer / Collaborator

Viviane Viniarski

Urban Planner

Félix Engström

Project Manager

Doina Scrob

Growth & Sales

Carlos Molina

Graphic Design & Content

Alex Razgoniaev

Architect / Drafting & Visualization

Marina Tolstoguzova

Architect / Interior Design & Drafting

SHIFT CABIN / ARCH-S