A Remote Off Grid Cabin Designed by an Award-Winning Architect (Cabin Tour)

Located on Bruny Island in Tasmania, the remote off grid cabin was the first of two major building projects crafted by John Wardle Architects on the Waterview property. Initially, John focused on sustainability, rejuvenating farm values and the stewardship of the land before contemplating building anything. After planting nearly 10,000 trees with family, friends and staff, Shearers Quarters began to take form. As a remote off grid cabin, the architecture and interior design of Shearers Quarters is a humble undertaking. With a strong emphasis placed upon sustainability and craft, Shearers Quarters tells a story of the past with a contemporary elevation and vision for the future. Celebrating corrugated iron in its exterior, the remote off grid cabin is completely sheathed internally in timber. A strong effort was made to incorporate sustainable building practices wherever possible – the living room’s timber material was sourced from nine different places after John put an ad in the local paper. Creativel