Shelter S3

Big on comfort. Big on adventure.

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The geared-up adventure cabin perfect for

wellness retreats

family getaways

holiday homes

hotel suites

airbnb rentals

wellness retreats

Shelter S3

With the space to chill, cook, and create - the S3 is the ideal cabin to start and end all your adventures.

Fully equipped kitchen

Panoramic views

Walk in shower

Work nook

Queen sized bed

Design yours

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A model showcasing the ELMNTL Shelter S3- The perfect prefab solution for rental properties, airbnbs, holiday cabins and much more

Adventure add-ons

Cabins that go to the heart of nature.
Add-ons that gear you up for an epic adventure.

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Mounts

All your gear, right here

Our special interchangeable dowel system transforms into mounts, racks, shelves, gear hooks and much more.

Rooftop deck

On another level

Add a rooftop deck to take your adventures to the next level.

Gear tunnel

From wild to cozy

6-foot wide covered entry that acts as a dry zone for your wet boots, gear storage and so much more.

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Thermal bathing

Warmer together

Our thermal bathing module features a 6-person sauna and an outdoor bathing nook for a hot tub, cold plunge, or an outdoor shower. Easily attaches to your cabin to create a community space for adventuring together.

Interior

The S3 is created to be your refuge among the elements. It is cozy, airy, and is big on both indoor chilling and outdoor thrilling.

The spacious and thoughtfully designed Shelter S3- it comes fully completed and ready to be installed . A great prefab modular solution for construction

The ELMNTL Shelter S3 is a fully functioning home with a large kitchen with lots of storage.

10-foot panoramic window to let the outside in

Floor plan

Gear up for more memories together. The S3 packs on a deck, a fireplace, a creative workspace, and a whole lotta love.

Pricing

Turnkey Package

Cabin, permits, and installation
We handle everything from feasibility analysis, site planning, permitting, structural engineering, foundation design, inspections, project management and delivery. We manage a local GC to perform site work and installation.

Cabin Package

Permits, installation and hookups
We build and ship the cabin to you. You work with your local GC on all site work, installation, and permitting, if any is required.

Base price

$ 149,000

Fixed price guarantee

$ 149,0000

Fixed price guarantee

Services

Learn more

(Permitting to delivery)

$ 48,000

Fixed price guarantee

Site work

$ 20,000

Price may vary based on site and soil conditions

More info

Price may vary based on site and soil conditions

More info

Total

$ 217,000

plus shipping and tax

$ 149,000

plus shipping and tax

Design yours

Zoning and Site Planning

Before going into fabrication, we work to de-risk your investment by securing zoning approvals. Our standard fee is $4,750.

Volume discounts

When you order 2 cabins or more, you pay for Turnkey Services only once. Order 5 or more cabins to receive a 10% discount.

Financial services

We'll work with your bank or lender to provide all necessary documentation to secure funding.

Pricing

Turnkey Package

Cabin, permits, and installation

We take care of everything from feasibility analysis, site planning, permitting, structural engineering, foundation design, inspections, project management and delivery. We hire and manage a local GC to perform site work and installation.

Base price

$ 149,000

Fixed price guarantee

Services

$ 48,000

Learn more

Fixed price guarantee

Site work

$ 20,000

More info

Price may vary based on site and soil conditions

Total

$ 217,000

plus shipping and tax

Design yours

Cabin Package

We build and ship the cabin to you. You work with your local GC on all site work, installation, and permitting, if any is required.

Base price

$ 149,0000

Fixed price guarantee

Services

Learn more

Fixed price guarantee

Site work

More info

Price may vary based on site and soil conditions

Total

$ 149,000

plus shipping and tax

Design yours

Zoning and Site Planning

Before going into fabrication, we work to de-risk your investment by securing zoning approvals. Our standard fee is $4,750.

Volume discounts

When you order 2 cabins or more, you pay for Turnkey Services only once. Order 5 or more cabins to receive a 10% discount.

Financial services

We'll work with your bank or lender to provide all necessary documentation to secure funding.

You pick the cabin.
We do the rest.

With our Turnkey Package we manage all logistics end-to-end:
from getting permits to getting your cabin hooked up and running.

Complete cabin: finishes & fixtures

Including windows, doors, lighting, appliances, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical components

Delivery and installation

Transportation logistics, crane services, utility connections, final inspections, and handover walkthrough. We help manage a local General Contractor to perform site work and installation.

Zoning and site planning

Includes site planning, access and utility analysis. We prepare all documentation to meet your local zoning laws and help you receive the right approvals to derisk the project

Dedicated project manager

Personalized support throughout your project, from initial consultation to post-installation follow-up. Your single point of contact ensures seamless communication. Plus, we are there for the big install day!

Permitting and engineering

Including code compliance, energy code and glazing performance analysis, state and local permitting, soils engineering, structural engineering, MEP, foundation design, licensed inspections, project management.

We provide a full guarantee that you will receive permit approval - or your money back

Site work

Complete site work management - ELMNTL helps manage a local General Contractor on your behalf to perform site work and installation.

Contractor's scope: site preparation, foundation work, earthwork, equipment mobilization, utility connections, site work related components, final inspection.

Less building, more living

From design to delivery in 7 months

1. Configure it

Design yours

3. Feasibility + Zoning

8-16 weeks

Following steps happen in parallel

5. Permitting

8-16 weeks

6. Fabrication

8-20 weeks

7. Site prep

1-4 weeks

9. Unlock your getaway!

2. Chat with us

30 minutes

4. Sign the contract

1 week

8. Delivery + Installation

1 day (+ any site work)

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Less building, more living

From design to delivery in 7 months

1. Configure it

Design yours

2. Chat with us

30 minutes

3. Feasibility + Zoning

8-16 Weeks

4. Sign the contract

2 minutes

Following steps happen in parallel

5. Permitting

8-16 weeks

6. Fabrication

8-20 weeks

7. Site prep

1-4 weeks

8. Delivery + Installation

1 day (+ any site work)

9. Unlock your getaway!

Tech Specs

See what's under the hood.
Hint: only pure natural materials. No plastics, no toxins, yes nature.

Base price

$149,000

Square footage

324 sqft

Exterior dimensions

12’ W x 27’ L

Interior dimensions

10’ W x 25’ L

Siding Material options

Charred Black

Brushed Brown

Naturally toned Sugi

Steel sheets with patina

Roof and ceiling

Natural interior pine

Exposed decarbonizing interior timber rafters

Class A Fire-rated assembly: EPDM/TPO over insulation with an integrated gutter system Optional green roof. Optional rooftop deck

Wall Material options

Black-waxed Alder

Naturally-toned Alder

Ribbed Thermal Ash

Configurable siding and interior wood options

LSL studs with mineral wood or eco-hemp insulation infill

Furring system for siding attachment, drying, and airflow

R-6+ continuous exterior insulation and waterproofing membrane

Batten grid with highlight colors

Flooring

Wide plank engineered oak or ash flooring

TGI joists for minimal thermal bridging with mineral wood or eco-hemp insulation infill

Waterproofing membrane + underlayment

Fire-protective under-the-floor layer

Lighting

Sconce lights, wall lights, and concealed dimmable LED strip lighting system

Designer brass or metal switches and outlets

Exterior downlighting and under-the-floor light strip

Naturally pure interiors

Biodegradable, natural materials only. No foams, no toxins whatsoever. Hypoallergenic and pure by design

Pure HEPA-level indoor air filtration comes standard

Trim-less carpentry craftsmanship

Welcoming nature in with floor-to-ceiling windows

Framing

Engineered wood: LSLs, TGIs, and decarbonizing timber framing

Steel spaceframe for high-load, high-wind environments

Windows and doors

Marvin, Loewen, and La Cantina windows and doors

Double or triple glazed high performance windows, wood or aluminum interior, aluminum fiberglass clad exterior

Site-optimized U-factor and Heat Gain Coefficient for passive cooling and heating

Insulation

Mineral wool or carbon-capturing eco-help insulation

R-6+ continuous exterior insulation and waterproofing membrane

Wall: R-25+ / Floor: R-40+ / Ceiling: R-50+. If local codes require higher values, our add-on exterior insulation blanket is an option to meet all codes

Kitchen

7-foot Reform or FORM kitchen

4-burner induction cooktop

Sink with a drop-in cutting board

Under-the-counter mini-fridge

Steel shelves

Bathroom

Walk-in thermostatic valve shower

Stone sink

All bathroom fixtures and amenities

Terrazzo tiled walls and floor

Optional emerald handmade subway tile

Bedroom and living

Panoramic floor-to-ceiling window

6-foot wide floor-to-ceiling closet wall

Optional fireplace: STUV 30 Compact or Morso

Optionally, add more windows to any of your spaces

Optional curated furniture and linen collection from ELMNTL

Optional clawfoot tub

Outdoor

Optional out-swing french doors with an exterior deck

Optional fire-vessel

Optional integrated Sonos sound system

Optional rooftop ladder

Air purification

Ceramic energy recovery ventilation with HEPA level filtration

Heating and cooling

Split-system AC + heating, with energy efficient heat pump

Optional in-floor electrical radiant heating

Water

On-demand instant electrical water heater.

Safety

Smoke and carbon monoxide detector.

Fire sprinklers (if required by code).

Gear Mounts and Tunnel

Perforated steel exterior and interior gear mount systems

Conditioned or unconditioned connector tunnel with lockable Gear Capsule for gear storage and shelter from the elements

Rooftop Deck

Floating thermal spruce rooftop deck with a ladder and railing for tree-top lounging

Thermal Bathing Spa

Outdoor bathing space for a cold plunge, hot tub, or outdoor shower for contrast therapy

5 person wood burning or electric heater ELMNTL sauna

Integrated matching design

Overhangs + Privacy

Exterior roof extension overhang

Exterior shutter system

Interior shades or curtains

Off-Grid

EcoFlow Solar Power Generator

Hydrothermal solar

Separett composting toilet

10 year structural warranty

2 year system warranty

Wind rating: 195 MPH

Snow load capacity: 1OO lbs/sqft

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That Colorado Spirit

From the land that calls trails, rivers, and mountain ridges home, our team from Lyons, CO builds dwellings with the same spirit of curiosity, discovery, and adventure that define this great state. Our cabins put you in the heart of nature because we believe out there are where the greatest stories are born.

We are a team from Lyons, CO whose work is inspired by this great state. Our cabins are a love letter to the spirit of curiosity, discovery and adventure that this land instills.

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Built for the wild

Our cabins are built for comfort even in the most extreme weather conditions. Enter our best-in-class Class A fire safety rating, structure rated for over 195 mph winds and snow load capacity of over 100 lbs/sf, plus off-grid capabilities - you can feel at home no matter where your adventure takes you.

Our cabins come with Class A fire safety rating, structure rated for over 195 mph winds and snow load capacity of over 100 lbs/sf. Feel at home no matter where your adventures take you.

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Built to roam

We revere nature. Our planetary pledge is to use only natural, biodegradable, decarbonizing materials, and minimal impact foundation. While built for forever, our cabins are designed for disassembly. They are also relocatable, leaving no trace behind.

We use only natural, biodegradable, decarbonizing materials. While we build forever, our cabins are designed for disassembly. They are also relocatable, leaving no trace behind.

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Built for community

For free thinkers, renegades, and adventure seekers - our cabins are spaces made for creating memories together while enjoying the sense of one-ness with nature.

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Built to grow with you

Modular and easily extendable with time, our cabins are shape-shifting, constantly evolving spaces that grow and adapt to how you want to experience the natural world, and live your life.