Parts of Luxembourg that were once dominated by industry are quietly returning to nature. Regeneration projects are reshaping the landscape, and thoughtful architectural interventions that allow a more responsible interaction with the environment are on the rise. Sideshore’s YooK Cabin embodies this shift. Designed to sit lightly on the land, the bright and welcoming holiday rental is self-sufficient, energy positive, and modular—built to be dismantled, relocated or recycled at the end of its life.

The geometry of the cabin draws from two references: roosting perches, which offer birds a safe and high place to rest; and theatre balconies, which create different and layered experiences of space. These ideas inform an angled elevated structure that has been tilted to optimise solar orientation and views across the landscape. From a footprint of just 25 square metres, the cabin provides 40 square metres of space split across three levels, and can house up to four people.

Guests enter the cabin at ground level, with stairs leading directly to the main living area above. This central level includes an open-plan kitchen and lounge area with a convertible sofa-bed, alongside a private bathroom positioned for privacy. Triple-glazed sliding doors open onto a sheltered balcony that extends the living space into the landscape. A mezzanine provides a private sleeping loft beneath the cabin’s pitched roof.

The Glamping Cabin is designed to operate entirely off-grid. Solar panels integrated into the roof generate electricity and heat water, while a pellet stove provides low-emission heating through winter. Rainwater is collected through a three-tank system, with grey water filtered and used for irrigation. The bathroom has been completed with a compost toilet that helps reduce water use and which allows the cabin to remain autonomous even in remote locations.

The cabin is made from locally sourced cross-laminated timber panels (CLT) and insulated with wood fibre to provide passive heating and cooling throughout the seasons. Its exterior is clad in recycled plastic and supported by an aluminium chassis. The modular prefabricated design allows the cabin to be easily transported and assembled on site. With over 90% of its materials recoverable at end-of-life, the concept ensures the cabin’s environmental footprint remains as minimal as its physical one.

You can read more about the award-winning cabin in our journal.