Welcome to the Spruce Ridge Cabin, a modern wooden haven nestled within the lush red spruce forest of Sylva, North Carolina. Designed by Altura Architects, this eco-conscious cabin strikes the perfect balance between luxury and sustainability.
The cabin’s design seamlessly integrates with the surrounding environment, featuring cedar siding and a dark pine tar stain to complement the forest hues. Inside, the warm birch interiors and unified wood tones create a cozy atmosphere, allowing nature to take center stage.
Discover this extraordinary retreat that promotes a meaningful connection with the land and its delicate ecosystem.

About Spruce Ridge Cabin
Embracing Nature in a Sustainable Cabin Design
Our client, an avid outdoorsman and environmentalist, approached us with a unique piece of land nestled within a red spruce forest on a mountain ridge at 5,700 feet (1,737 meters) elevation. The dense evergreen forest and high elevation forge a microclimate and habitat, fostering rare species of flora and fauna. We shared a vision for the cabin design, aiming to minimize the impact on this delicate ecosystem. Harmoniously Integrating the Cabin with its Surroundings
We began the design concept by hiding the cabin within the forest as much as possible. We positioned the cabin downhill, away from the parking area, and preserved a 40-foot (12-meter) wide portion of the forest to screen the building. A pedestrian bridge crosses into the forest, offering ...