Where the world feels quieter.
Leading Microsoft, Bill Gates would take one week, two times a year, and escape by himself to a secret clapboard cabin somewhere in a cedar forest in the Pacific Northwest.
It was what he called his “Think Week.” Gates’ Think Weeks started in the 1980s; the first ones were quiet visits to his grandmother’s house. As they evolved, no visitors were allowed to the cabin during Gates’ Think Week.
In a world where work, entertainment and communication are always within reach, uninterrupted moments of quiet have become increasingly rare. Notifications, screens and constant connectivity shape much of our daily lives, making it harder to fully switch off.
More people are actively seeking places where they can slow down, spend time outdoors and reconnect with themselves, their companions and the natural world.
Architecture can play an important role in that experience. A carefully designed space encourages different rhythms of living: waking with natural light, spending more time outside, preparing meals without distraction and ending the day beneath the stars instead of in front of a screen.
Cabin ANNA's transformable design invites you to engage with the changing landscape, the weather and the passing of the day. By opening the cabin to birdsong, fresh air and the night sky—or closing it for warmth and quiet—you become more aware of your surroundings and less dependent on digital stimulation.
A digital detox doesn't require giving up technology. Sometimes, it simply begins with choosing a place that makes looking up more appealing than looking down.
Cabin ANNA's designer, Caspar Schols, sees architecture as a medium not for separation from the natural world, but as a means to connect more deeply with it. His designs invite ritual, slowing down, and heightened awareness — qualities that lie at the heart of Cabin ANNA.
Cabin ANNA brings us back to a core human need: to feel safe, grounded, and connected to nature. It’s a place to unwind, find inspiration, and reconnect.