Shemshak Cabin
A small winter house of stone and blackened timber, planned around a single hearth.
TypeVilla
StatusCompleted
ScaleSmall
Year2024
LocationShemshak, Tehran
Area210 m²
ClientPrivate
At this altitude the house is used for a few months a year and must warm quickly. Everything is compact and gathered around one masonry hearth that stores heat overnight. The stone base takes the snow load; the timber above is light and can be shut down entirely.