Le Tronc Creux (French) literally means the hollow trunk, and evidently this shelter is a hollow log lying around.
Courtesy of Bruit du Frigo
This urban community of Bordeaux financed project seeks to provide close by shelter on a hiking trail which runs across Bordeaux, connecting, waste lands, parks and forests.
Courtesy of Bruit du Frigo
Designed by Bruit du Frigo and constructed by zébra3/buy-sellf, these large logs are meant to provide short holiday shelters within the city. They are made of wood and have cut out windows around. Smaller blocks of black wood are nailed all around probably to depict buds. They add to the overall aesthetic of the shelter but also play the function of supports so the log does not roll off!!
Courtesy of Bruit du Frigo
On the interior, bedding is provided for a maximum of 9 people, no lights and water, just the elements family and friends. What an interesting way to disconnect and reconnect with nature and family!!
Hassan Yakubu is an editor at Arch2O with a deep academic and professional background in architecture, planning, and urban infrastructure. Currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Cornell University, his editorial focus spans climate urbanism, sustainability transitions, and the intersection of infrastructure and STS. Hassan brings a sharp critical lens shaped by fieldwork in Accra and policy research across Africa. With prior experience leading pedagogical initiatives and contributing to architectural practices in Rabat and Accra, his writing brings clarity, academic depth, and a global perspective to contemporary urban issues and design thinking.