Archinect - News2024-05-02T16:02:37-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150008373/miller-kendrick-architects-complete-welsh-pop-up-hotel
Miller Kendrick Architects complete Welsh pop-up hotel Abigail Banfield2017-05-19T08:00:00-04:00>2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/34xj3e9ddnwqw7gj.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Miller Kendrick Architects, a small practice founded by Michael Kendrick and Paul Miller in 2015, have completed their build of a ‘pop-up-hotel’; a cabin that was one of eight winning designs of ‘Epic Retreats’. Named ‘<em>Arthur’s Cave’</em>, this small structure will be featured on Channel 4 as part of the ‘Cabins in the Wild with Dick Strawbridge’ series, the first episode of which airs on Sunday 21st May.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/n2/n2300e2qfe8d3q1d.jpg"></p><p>The modern design was inspired by its surrounding ancient Welsh landscapes, which tumble and stretch for miles around the faceted larch-clad structure. With a fantastic outlook across the Snowdonian National Park, and shelter formed by the rocky foothill of Castle Y Bere, MKA’s geometric cabin nestles in a unique and captivating location.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/ll/llmj7i0yg4ytad9l.jpg"></p><p>Staying true to MKA’s passion for testing new forms of low-cost, efficient, and sustainable methods of construction, <em>Arthur’s Cave</em> uses locally sourced materials and a clever construction method of jigsaw-joined birch plywood ribs, which acts as structur...</p>