What happens when a small cabin is designed to recede into the trees? Located within a low-lying forest in Bittern on the Mornington Peninsula, this compact retreat by Nic Morgante sits quietly beneath dense canopies, shaped as much by restraint as by the land itself.
Approached along a gravel track, the cabin reveals itself gradually, raised lightly above the forest floor. A cantilevered verandah marks the edge of human intervention, beyond which the bush remains uninterrupted.
Inside, all functions are pushed to the perimeter, allowing the central space to remain open and adaptable. Operable shutters, charred timber and a muted palette of timber and stainless steel enable the cabin to respond to light, weather and season, reconnecting daily life with the surrounding landscape.
00:00 – Introduction to the Small Cabin
00:34 – The Site, Arrival, Forest and Seclusion
01:54 – A Simple, Minimal Cabin
02:52 – Floor Plan and Layout of the Small Cabin
04:20 – Natural Materials
05:44 – Off-Grid Potential
07:23 – Staying at the Cabin
Website article – https://simpledwelling.net/features/bittern-cabin-nic-morgante
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Architecture by Nic Morgante – https://nicmorgante.com/
Built by Dynes Eco Build – http://dynesecobuild.com.au/
Landscape by SÖNNESCAPES – https://sonnescapes.com/
Filmed and edited by Anthony Richardson – https://www.instagram.com/anthonyrichardson_
Produced by Simple Dwelling
Location: Bittern, Victoria, Australia
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