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The Bunkie Prefab Multi-Use Retreat

You guys, remember when Bunkie was just a dream? Well, a concept, at least. Architecture design firm BLDG Workshop and 608 Design have been hard at work making Bunkie a reality and they not only did, they created an updated, extend-o version of the Bunkie on Lake of Bays near the Muskoka region of Canada.

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The all-new prefabricated Bunkie can be used for a variety of purposes, like an office, yoga studio, guest house, you name it. There are several different models available for purchase now, but this particular client wanted a retreat space to practice yoga and other activities.

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Both ends are fully glazed keeping the interior filled with light while also providing views of the lake. With CNC routed parts, Bunkie is more like a piece of large-scale furniture or small-scale architecture.

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The interior is pretty monochromatic with wood covering most surfaces.

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A deck and entryway were also added onto the design.

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.