written by the renowned Swiss writer Charles Ferdinand Ramuz.
His novel Derborence describes the massive rockfall that covered the valley of Lizerne in 1714. Antoine survives seven weeks under the rocks before he manages to reach his village and reclaim his life.
Bureau A, a Swiss design studio named their little cabin project after Antoine.
It is habitable and functional with a fireplace, bed, table, stool and window and sits on the rock field. The interior wooden structure is covered with handformed concrete.
It may give the appearance of being real but like so many things these day, it isn't.
And when it's covered in snow and you're looking for shelter, how the hell do you find it...
Clever but......
ReplyDeleteDon't quite know what they wanted to acheive.
ReplyDeleteHere we have a boulder look-alike from the outside, but a byo mattress police cell in wood on the inside.
Not like a cave inside, so not approximating to the buried man's survival hole. I guess more a memorial to the actual deadly avalanch.
Ah well, it's French. Expect the antithesis of the usual!
Unique for sure.
Jennybee.
No JennyBee, it's Swiss...
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I want one.
ReplyDeleteIf you pull it down the highway like a travel trailer, will it roll down the road?
ReplyDeleteBetter than an ice cave. And I especially like the swiss army blankets folded up ready for use beside the stove.....brings back memories....!
ReplyDeleteI'M NOT SURE OF THE PURPOSE. BORED RICH FOLKS WITH NEW TINKER TOYS------
ReplyDeleteThere's no need to shout, it's a shelter for climbers and walkers, possibly skiers...
Deletefantastic project (congratulations with it) have seen it in the summer and been in this beautiful sculpture. I would like to own this or a copy of it !!! is it possible?
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